Category Archives: Identity Theft

Lifting Wallets and Not Weights: 2 Women Arrested for Gym Credit Card Larcenies

West Springfield Police District — Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division have arrested two women in connection to a recent string of gym larcenies in Burke. On January 25, officers received multiple reports of larcenies from the women’s locker room at OneLife Fitness, 9250 Old Keene Mill Rd in Burke. After the thefts, the victims credit cards were used at

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Securing the Season: Detectives Thwart Thieves’ Shopping Spree

McLean Police District – Detectives from the Tyson’s Urban Team thwarted a retail theft crew from Maryland. At approximately 4:45 p.m. yesterday, detectives received a call from loss prevention at Sak’s Fifth Avenue for suspects actively involved in credit card fraud. Detectives quickly arrived and took the three men into custody. Through the investigation, detectives uncovered that the suspects successfully

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Maryland Man Charged After Fraudulently Obtaining Cars

McLean and Sully Police Districts – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau charged Nickolas Mathis, 36, of Maryland, with multiple felony offenses following a serial crime spree involving the fraudulent purchases of several automobiles at dealerships in Fairfax, Tysons and Chantilly. The investigation began in early November after Mathis purchased a 2020 Dodge Charger and two 2015 Mercedes-Benz sedans totaling

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