Crime & Safety
Crime Report: Suspect Follows Man, Robs and Assaults Him
Also, credit card fraud, shoplifting and stolen hubcaps.
A 19-year-old Fairfax City man had a disturbing tale to relay to police recently.
On June 8 at 10:28 p.m., the man reported that an unknown male attempted to accost him near the intersection of University Drive and Whitehead Street.
Unfortunately, it didn't end there.
The man told police the suspect then followed him all the way to the McDonald's at 3924 Old Lee Highway and into the restroom.
There, the suspect proceeded to punch the victim and attempt to steal his wallet and cell phone.
At that point, an employee of the restaurant entered the restroom, prompting the suspect to flee.
The suspect was described only as a dark-skinned male. Officers said they searched the area but were unable to locate him.
The victim refused medical treatment.
The Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the case.
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The following additional incidents were reported by the Fairfax City Police Department. Where arrests are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
June 7 - Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle: At 6:49 p.m., the owner of a vehicle called the police from the parking lot of Panera Bread and advised that she had lent her vehicle to two acquaintances, a male and a female, who were to return at 2 p.m., but had failed to do so and had not responded to her repeated attempts to contact them. As the result of investigation by the Patrol Division, the female suspect was identified and a warrant was obtained, charging her with unauthorized use. Warrant service was pending. The investigation was continuing to positively identify the male suspect.
June 8 - Credit Card Forgery: At 10:53 a.m., a Kentucky resident reported that, the day before, his credit card number had been used to make an unauthorized purchase at TJ Maxx, 10300 Main St. The Patrol Division is investigating the case.
June 8 - Credit Card Fraud: At 12:01 p.m. a woman reported that, on May 30, her credit card number had been used at the Walgreen's Pharmacy on Fairfax Boulevard to make an unauthorized purchase at the store. The Patrol Division is investigating the case.
June 8 - Larceny: At 3:28 p.m., the manager of the CVS Pharmacy at 10090 Fairfax Blvd. reported that an unknown male subject and unknown female subject had filled a shopping cart with assorted items of merchandise and the left the store without paying for them.
June 10 - Larceny: At 2:28 p.m., a resident of the 3800 Block of Lyndhurst Drive reported that, sometime between 7 p.m. on June 6 and 7:30 p.m. on June 7, an unknown person or persons had stolen the rear hubcaps from her parked vehicle.
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