The Daily Police Blotter December 31, 2015 (Happy New Year!)
This report is published every weekday, except county holidays. The information in each report covers significant criminal incidents generally from the day before; reports published on Monday cover the preceding Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Some incidents may appear a day or two after the occurrence.
The report contains selected crimes, including animal-related incidents and property crimes. The information is organized by police district station. Addresses shown indicate blocks and not specific locations. This report is not a comprehensive list of every police event in Fairfax County in the stated time frame.
Note: Information contained in the Daily Blotter is generally based on initial reports made to the police department. Follow-up investigations may reveal different or additional information.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Whether you’re out on the town tonight, enjoying a nice dinner with your loved ones or cozying-it-up at home in front of the TV, we wish everyone a Happy New Year and hope your celebration is filled with cheer, optimism and prosperity. Be safe tonight, drink responsibly and please don’t drink and drive. If you’ve had too much, make arrangements to stay with a friend, designate a sober driver or call a cab.

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CALLS FOR SERVICE SUMMARY
Date Covered: 12/30/15
Total Calls for Service: 1,086
Total Mental Health-Related Calls for Service: 19
Total Domestic-Related Calls for Service: 26
Total Crash Calls for Service: 122
LARCENIES:
14500 block of Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, merchandise from business
5100 block of Westfields Boulevard, beverage from business
STOLEN VEHICLES:
None reported
UNLAWFUL ENTRY: 7900 block of Janna Lee Avenue, 12/30/15, around 6:10 p.m. A group of teenagers unlawfully entered an empty apartment and fled when an alert resident saw them hanging out inside. One of the suspects was described as a teenaged boy, with a light-skinned complexion, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, 120 pounds and wore a blue jacket with a stripe and camouflage pants. It appears a group of teenagers was spotted in the same apartment the day before around 9 p.m. Police are investigating.
LARCENIES:
7200 block of Fordson Road, property stolen from vehicle
6300 block of Richmond Highway, cell phone stolen from business
2000 block of Belle View Boulevard, wallet stolen from vehicle
8000 block of Mount Vernon Highway, merchandise stolen from business
3000 block of Derwood Lane, property stolen from residence
7900 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise stolen from business
STOLEN VEHICLES:
None reported
LARCENIES:
6000 block of Old Chesterbrook Road, property stolen from residence
8000 block of Hilltop Road, property stolen from vehicles
2000 block of Dorr Avenue, property stolen from vehicle
STOLEN VEHICLES:
None reported
LARCENIES:
6000 block of Leesburg Pike, property stolen from vehicle
6000 block of Little River Turnpike, property stolen from vehicle
STOLEN VEHICLES:
None reported
LARCENIES:
500 block of Chesapeake Drive, property stolen from residence
11500 block of Leesburg Pike, merchandise stolen from business
2000 block of Centreville Road, property stolen from business
STOLEN VEHICLES:
None reported
BURGLARY: 7300 block of Essex Avenue, 12/30/15, between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Someone entered the home and took a small amount of money.
BURGLARY: 6700 block of Metropolitan Center Drive, between 7 p.m. on 12/29/15 and 8 a.m. on 12/30/15. Someone entered the exercise room and stole equipment.
LARCENIES:
6000 block of Walker Lane, property stolen from business
9000 block of Gunston Cove Road, merchandise stolen from business
6000 block of May Boulevard, property stolen from vehicle
6000 block of Metropolitan Center Drive, merchandise stolen from business
5000 block of Kingstown Boulevard, merchandise stolen from business
6000 block of Springfield Mall, merchandise stolen from business
6000 block of Springfield Mall, merchandise stolen from business
7000 block of Wilma Lane, property stolen from residence
STOLEN VEHICLES:
None reported
WEST SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT STATION
BURGLARY: 6500 block of Alexis Lane, 12/30/15, around 2:37 a.m. A man entered a home and fled when residents awoke. The suspect was described as black, in his late teens to early 20s and wore a red jersey or jacket with blue stripes on the shoulders.
LARCENIES:
5000 block of Sutherland Court, property stolen from residence
7000 block of Suraci Court, property stolen from residence
8000 block of Darien Court, property stolen from vehicle
STOLEN VEHICLES:
None reported
LARCENIES:
3000 block of Miller Heights Road, property stolen from vehicle
11100 block of Lee Highway, merchandise stolen from business
12200 block of Fair Lakes Parkway, property stolen from business
3000 block of Rose Creek Court, property stolen from business
STOLEN VEHICLES:
None reported