Reston Crime Report: Another Chopper Search

Fairfax County Police took to the skies and ground Monday night to try and apprehend a driver who they said fled from officers at a traffic stop.

Police said an officer initiated a traffic stop at North Shore Drive and Wainwright Drive about 10:25 p.m.

 The vehicle drove away from the officer. The driver stopped on a dead end street and continued to flee on foot. The helicopter and a K-9 team assisted in searching for the suspect. The driver was identified and several charges are pending, police said.

In separate and unrelated crimes reported by the Fairfax County Police:

ROBBERY, 11500 block of North Shore Drive, April 8, 8:35 a.m. A 35-year-old reported he was robbed the night before by two men. The suspects approached, pushed the victim to the ground, and stole items from his pockets to include a cell phone.

GRAFFITI, 13200 block of Poener Place, April 8, 9:10 p.m. A resident reported someone spray painted words on a home. The owner was notified to remove the graffiti.

FALSE SUMMONING, Warwick Stone Way, April 4, 3:50 a.m. Officers were called to the residence for a reported shot person. The call was determined to be a false report. Officers checked the home and confirmed there was no emergency. The case is under investigation.

BURGLARY, 12100 block of Walnut Branch Road, April 4, 8:20 p.m. Officers responded for a residential alarm. They found a rear door forced open. The owner confirmed a laptop computer was stolen.

LARCENIES:

1300 block of Northgate Square, cell phone from bag

11000 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, coat/wallet from vehicle

11000 block of Baron Cameron Avenue, security camera covers from business

1600 block of Reston Parkway, mulch from business

12000 block of Sunset Hills Road, cell phone from business

Information provided by Fairfax County Police. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

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