Detectives Asking for Public’s Help in Identifying Commercial Burglar
Mason Police District – Detectives are asking for tips after a series of night time commercial burglaries in the Mason district. Since late December, the suspect shattered the glass front doors of four small businesses in the Falls Church and Alexandria areas of Fairfax County.
| Date | Time | Location |
| 12/26/2018 | 1:18 AM | 61oo block of Columbia Pike |
| 1/11/2019 | 5:10 AM | 4700 block of North Chambliss St. |
| 2/22/2019 | 12:48 AM | 5800 block of Leesburg Pike |
| 2/22/2019 | 1:38 AM | 5500 block of Leesburg Pike |
The suspect is a man who appears to have a stocky build, typically wearing a mask, jeans, a distinctive hooded sweatshirt and sneakers. Most of the burglaries have occurred between midnight and 5 a.m.
Anyone who has information about these cases or suspect information is asked to please contact Detective M. Morris of the Mason District Station Criminal Investigations Section at 703-333-3545.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by visiting http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org, or calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). They can also be sent in via text by texting “TIP187” plus the message to CRIMES (274637). Text STOP to 274637 to cancel, or HELP to 274637 for help. Message and data rates may apply. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100 to $1000 if their information leads to an arrest.