Interstate Intruders Arrested: Out-of-State Crew Charged for Car Break-Ins

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West Springfield Police District – Detectives from our Criminal Investigation Division have arrested two Florida men connected to numerous car break-ins at Fairfax County Parks.

From May 23, 2022 to March 27, 2024, officers responded to numerous reports of car break-ins in the West Springfield District. In several cases, the victim’s credit cards were later discovered to have been utilized at different stores.

Detectives identified ten car break-ins across different county parks, including Hemlock Park, Fountain Head Park, and Burke Lake Park, during this period that they believed were connected. Utilizing surveillance footage, License Plate Reader Technology, and a review of credit card transactions, detectives identified David Daniel Moraga-Nunez, 43 and Jonny Marcelo Sandoval-Barraza, 38, both of Florida as the suspects.

David Daniel Moraga-Nunez, 43, of Florida
Jonny Marcelo Sandoval-Barraza, 38, of Florida

Yesterday, detectives arrested Nunez and Barraza at a local motel in Springfield. They were taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and charged. Nunez was charged with two counts of Credit Card Theft, three counts of Credit Card Fraud, two counts of Identity Theft, False Identification to Law Enforcement, and Possession of Fictitious Identification. Barraza was charged with three counts of Credit Card Theft, four counts of Credit Card Fraud, three counts of Identity Theft, and Possession of Fictitious Identification. Nunez and Barraza were held on secured bonds.

Detectives continue to investigate to link them to additional cases throughout the County. Anyone who may have information about this incident or others to call our West Springfield District Station at 703-644-7377. 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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