Crime Rewind: Man Shot in the Leg in Arlington

Arlington

Police Release Surveillance Video of $609K Heist at Pentagon City Mall

• The Arlington County Police Department has released surveillance video of thieves making away with more than $600,000 worth of Rolex watches.

Crime Report: Peeping Tom Reported Outside Arlington Home

• A peeping Tom was reported outside a woman’s bedroom window, according to police reports.

Police: Man Shot in the Leg During Walk Home from Pentagon City Metro

• A man was shot once in the leg at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday as he was walking home from the Pentagon City Metro stop, according to Arlington police.

Police: Man Exposes Himself to Woman at Arlington Central Library

• A 67-year-old man is accused of exposing himself to a woman inside Arlington Central Library, according to police.

• A man seen fondling himself in public followed a woman until she was able to get away from him, according to Arlington police.

Alexandria

Record Cleared for Student Who Brought Toy Gun to School

• The Douglas MacArthur student was arrested the day after he showed students a toy gun on the school bus.

Lyles-Crouch Students Honor Officer Laboy

• Alexandria Police Chief Earl Cook visited the Old Town elementary school Friday to tie a blue ribbon near where an officer was shot.

Fundraisers Planned for Alexandria Officer Laboy

• Two fundraisers and a blood drive are planned for March and April in honor of Alexandria police officer Peter Laboy, who was shot in the head during a traffic stop Feb. 27 in Old Town.

Man Struck by Car While Crossing Mount Vernon Avenue

• A 68-year-old man was taken to Inova Alexandria Hospital for minor injuries Wednesday morning after a car struck him while he was crossing Mount Vernon Avenue, according to Alexandria police.

• An Alexandria grand jury will hear burglary and grand larceny charges against a 45-year-old woman who is suspected of killing a Del Ray resident on Feb. 13.

Alexandria Police Arrest Eight at DWI Checkpoints

• Alexandria police stopped 81 vehicles and made eight arrests last weekend as part of a St. Patrick’s Day driving-while-impaired crackdown.

Police Make Underage Alcohol Sale Arrests at Del Ray-Arlandria Area Stores

• Alexandria police made arrests at four businesses in the Del Ray-Arlandria area on Thursday during an operation conducted at 40 businesses throughout the city targeting the illegal sale of alcohol to minors.

Falls Church

Michael Gardner’s First Conviction Appeal Attempt Denied

• Michael Gardner, a Falls Church man who was convicted of two counts of aggravated sexual assault and on count of object sexual penetration in May, had his first appeals attempt denied Wednesday. Gardner, whose wife Robin is a former city councilwoman, was found guilty in May after being accused of inappropriately touching two girls — age 9 and 10 at the time — during a birthday sleepover for his daughter.

Fairfax County Gets New Acting Police Chief

• Edwin Roessler will take over as acting chief as the search for a permanent Fairfax County police chief continues.

Police Log: Three Charged With DUI Over Weekend in Falls Church

• Falls Church City Police stopped three motorists over the weekend and accused them of driving under the influence.

FBI: Falls Church Loan Broker Pleads Guilty to $100 Million Scam

• Joon Park faces 30 years in prison and must repay $91.4 million and forfeit all property involved in the offense, according to the FBI.