Serial Burglar Found in Stolen Car & Re-Arrested on New Charges

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Sully Police District – Detectives have re-arrested a suspect for the 5th time within a 102- day period for multiple crimes across the County.

Since officers arrested Angel Argueta Galeas, 22, of Hybla Valley on Tuesday morning, they have been continuing to investigate his connection to additional crimes. When he was arrested, Argueta Galeas was found in possession of several items that were suspected to have been stolen. Detectives identified the property owners and confirmed those items were in fact stolen and obtained additional warrants for his arrest. Argueta Galeas was released on bond from the Adult Detention Center on Thursday before these additional warrants were obtained.

Detectives assigned to our Fugitive Track and Apprehension Unit began investigating to locate Argueta Galeas. Yesterday, detectives found him operating a stolen Hyundai Sonata with stolen license plates. He was taken into custody. Detectives determined the vehicle was stolen from the West Springfield Police District earlier in the day.

Argueta Galeas was charged with three counts of Misdemeanor Destruction of Property, three counts of Petit Larceny, three counts of Vehicle Trespassing and one count of Credit Card Theft. He was also charged with Grand Larceny – Auto Theft, Destruction of Property, Petit Larceny, and Violating Conditions of his Release. He was held on no bond.

Anyone with information about this case can also reach our detectives by calling our  Sully District Criminal Investigations Division at 703-814-7000. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App and follow the steps to “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.   

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(Originally published December 13, 2023)

Burglar’s Spree Ends After Five Burglaries Within 24 Hours

Fairfax County – Yesterday, officers from the Sully Police District, Criminal Investigations detectives, and our K9 Unit apprehended a man responsible for a spree of five burglaries in a 24-hour span.

On Monday, just after 8 p.m., officers from the Fair Oaks Police District responded to the report of a burglary in the 3300 block of Willow Crescent Drive in Oakton. Officers discovered a man entered a residence, took items from the home, then stole the victim’s Nissan Altima from the garage.

Later that night around 11 p.m., officers from the West Springfield Police District responded to a suspicious person seen near DigiTech-PC Solutions at 7601 Clifton Road in Fairfax Station. As officers arrived on scene, they saw a man walking away from the business. The man ignored officer’s commands, entered a car and fled the area. Officers then found evidence that the man attempted to force entry into the business and determined that he fled in the stolen Nissan Altima.

At 6:17 a.m. the following Tuesday morning, officers responded to the 7100 block of Swift Trails Drive in Fairfax Station for a burglary of an occupied home. The homeowner heard glass breaking and confronted the suspect inside. The man left the location prior to police arrival.

Shortly after, another neighbor called dispatch to report a suspicious vehicle on their property. Officers found the unoccupied vehicle and determined it was the stolen Nissan Altima from Monday night.

Officers remained in the area searching for the suspect, but he was not found. At 9:10 a.m., another homeowner in the 7100 block of Swift Trails Drive reported they believed someone was inside a building on his property. Our officers quickly responded, but the suspect had already left that location prior to the caller making the call for service.

Minutes later, a third homeowner called 911 to report a man broke a window and entered her home. Our officers, detectives and K9 officer responded to the home and took the serial burglar into custody.

Angel Argueta Galeas, 22, of Hybla Valley was charged with three counts of Burglary, one count of Trespassing with the Intent to Damage Property, one count of Possession of Burglarious Tools, two counts of Grand Larceny (grand larceny auto and grand larceny), one count of Petit Larceny, two counts of Misdemeanor Damage to Property, and two counts of Credit Card Theft.

Additional charges are anticipated in connection with Monday’s burglaries. He is being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center on no bond.

Crime prevention officers from the Sully District Station coordinated with a local Lowe’s store to get needed supplies to help one of the victims, a 93-year-old woman, to secure her home from the damage the burglar caused. Lowe’s donated wood and other supplies needed for the fix. Seeing the need for a more permanent solution, a local business, Circle Glass and Mirror in Fairfax, committed to donate the time and resources to fix the victim’s window.

Anyone with information about this case can also reach our detectives by calling our  Sully District Criminal Investigations Division at 703-814-7000. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App and follow the steps to “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.   

Join us on Neighbors by Ring. A place where you can connect with your neighbors, see what’s happening in your neighborhood and share any available surveillance footage with our department. 

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