Fairfax County Police Department News

Mount Vernon Police District –Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division have identified and arrested Timothy Mears, 48, of Woodlawn in connection to multiple burglaries.

Preliminarily, detectives investigated multiple burglary reports near one another with the same Modus Operandi (M.O) between December 2023 and January 2024.

In early February, with the assistance of officers from the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Patrol Unit, detectives identified Timothy Mears as being connected to the burglaries in the Woodlawn neighborhood and obtained warrants. On February 8, patrol officers from the Mount Vernon Station located and arrested Mears.

Mears has been charged with four counts of Burglary, four counts of Possession of Burglarious Tools, three counts of Wearing Mask in Public to Conceal Identity, four counts of Destruction of Property, two counts of Petit larceny, and one count of Grand Larceny.  He is being held at the Fairfax County ADC on no bond.

Below is a list of cases associated with Mears:

Date of Burglary	Address
12/30/23	8792 Sacramento Dr – Laundromat
12/30/23	8752 Sacramento Dr – Dry Cleaning
1/8/24	8792 Sacramento Dr – Laundromat
1/26/24	8792 Sacramento Dr – Tandoori Kabob & Grill
1/27/24	8734 Richmond Hwy – Dollar General

Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding these incidents to call our Mount Vernon District Station at 703-360-8400. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for a cash reward. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.

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(Originally published on January 11, 2024)

Detectives Pressed on Ironing Out Details of Laundromat Burglaries

Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division are working to unravel the threads of three commercial burglaries of laundry-related businesses they believe may be connected. Detectives are asking for help from the community in identifying the man pictured in surveillance video.

On December 30 at 12:30 a.m., officers responded to the report of a burglary at 8752 Richmond Highway in the Woodlawn Shopping Center. The location is currently in the process of being converted into a dry-cleaning business. A suspect broke a window to the business and entered. Nothing appeared to be taken. The suspect was wearing bright yellow gloves, a black hooded zip-up jacket, black pants, black mask, brown and gray shoes. Detectives located surveillance footage of the man which can be seen below:

On the same night, officers responded to a report of a burglary at the Stars Laundromat located at 8792 Sacramento Drive in the Woodlawn Shopping Center. A window had been smashed to gain entry into the business. Cash was taken from the business.

On January 8, just before 8:30 a.m., officers again responded to a report of a burglary at the Stars Laundromat. A burglar forced entry into the business by breaking glass. The suspect then took cash from the business and fled. Detectives were able to obtain video of the suspect. The suspect, pictured below, is described as a white male, wearing a black ski-mask, black jacket, blue jeans, and black and white shoes.

Detectives suspect these burglaries are related to the same suspect and are asking anyone with information regarding these suspects or this incident to call our Mount Vernon District Station at 703-360-8400. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone at 703-246-4676, and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for a cash reward. 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.

For ongoing updates, please read our blog and follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram at @FairfaxCountyPD.