Police Keep Busy Visiting Hotel in Vienna for Drug, Assault Reports

VIENNA, VA -- Town of Vienna Police were kept busy in the past week responding to numerous calls to the Wolf Trap Hotel, according to this week's police report:

Early Saturday, Feb. 18, at 12:44 a.m., police located a woman at the hotel who had allegedly stolen beer from a 7-Eleven store in Vienna. They located the woman in her hotel room and found she was in possession of a measurable amount of marijuana. Ofc. Reedy issued a summons to the 23-year-old female from Jade Court, NW in Vienna charging Possession of Marijuana. She was released on her signature.

Police had been at the hotel earlier that day when a citizen reported an incident that happened in his hotel room where he believed he may have been assaulted. The citizen was transported to an area hospital for evaluation. This case is being investigated.

Later that same night, officers responded to check on the welfare of a couple in their hotel room. A measurable amount of marijuana was found in the room, according to police. The female, the same person who allegedly stole the beer from the 7-Eleven, was also in possession of another narcotic, according to police. MPO Smith issued a summons to the 21-year-old man from Piney Grove Court in Fairfax, charging Possession of Marijuana. He issued two summonses to the 23-year-old female from Jade Court, NW in Vienna charging Possession of Marijuana and Possession of a Controlled Substance. The couple was released on their signatures.

The next day, police returned to the hotel at 12:20 a.m., responding to a physical altercation between a woman and her ex-boyfriend, police said. The woman assaulted the man, then pushed over his moped as she was leaving the scene, causing some damage to the moped, according to police. The man refused to pursue charges against the woman for the assault or the destruction of property.

The following summary contains various incidents of general interest handled by the Town of Vienna, Virginia Police Department from February 17, 2017 – February 23, 2017. Readers are reminded that an “arrest” is based upon probable cause and does not always mean that someone was physically taken into custody. Furthermore, it does not mean that an individual is automatically guilty of a crime. Judicial outcomes and post-arrest proceedings can be researched through the appropriate court’s website.

(VIENNA POLICE HIGHLIGHTS is not meant to be a listing of every incident or call handled by the Vienna Police, but merely a more substantive summary of several incidents, which may be of interest to the community. Some reports may be outside the date parameters due to extended investigations or other circumstances. Some cases are not included at all due to ongoing investigations. Please contact Ruth Rohr for further information at Ruth.Rohr@viennava.gov

INCIDENTS

Animal Case – Quarantine 17-001591: 100 Block Harmony Drive, SE February 11 9:00 a.m. ACO Barker received a report from INOVA Urgent Care regarding a resident who was treated at their facility after being bitten by his dog. The owner of the dog was advised of the 10-day quarantine process.

Suspicious Vehicle 17-001626: 400 Block Dominion Road, SE February 12 11:15 p.m. A resident observed a vehicle driving recklessly. She noticed the driver park the vehicle then get into the backseat. Several days later the resident found clothing in the area where the vehicle had been parked. It is not known if the two incidents are related.

Juvenile Case 17-001456: Cedar Lane School 101 Cedar Lane, SW February 13 8:00 a.m. School administration advised of a student receiving an inappropriate picture on his cell phone and sharing it with other students.

Arrest – Warrant Service 17-001455: Cedar Lane School 101 Cedar Lane, SW February 13 2:46 p.m. An adult student had a warrant for his arrest in Fairfax County. Ofc. Harter arrested the 18-year- old man from Deerwatch Drive in Chantilly, Virginia on the warrant charging Failure to Appear on Credit Card Larceny. He was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where he was released on his signature.

Suspicious Event 17-001461: 200 Block Tapawingo Road, SE February 13 4:04 p.m. A resident reported continuous harassment from a juvenile through text messages, email and other social media. Ofc. Harter spoke to the juvenile and advised the resident of the process to follow should the harassment continue.

Suspicious Event 17-001477: 500 Block Gibson Drive, SW February 14 9:30 a.m. A resident found a used syringe in her yard.

Arrest – Narcotics Violation 17-001483: Echols Street and Niblick Drive, SE February 14 11:44 a.m. MPO Lose observed a vehicle commit a traffic offense and initiated a traffic stop. Upon his interaction with the driver he detected the odor of marijuana. The driver was found to be in possession of a measurable amount of marijuana. MPO Lose issued a summons to the 25-year-old female from Chilcott Manor Way in Vienna charging Possession of Marijuana. She was released on her signature.

Fraud 17-001592: BB&T Bank 260 Cedar Lane, SE Between February 15 at 12:00 p.m. and February 17 at 3:29 p.m. An employee reported one of their customers had become the victim of a scam when she was instructed to purchase iTunes gift cards. In return the individual would wire money directly into the customer’s bank account.

Animal Case – Quarantine 17-001701: The Hope Center 140 Park Street, SE February 17 11:45 a.m. An employee was bitten on the hand by a cat during a medical procedure. The cat was released to its owner who lives in Fairfax, Virginia. This case was forwarded to the Fairfax County Animal Control to follow up on the quarantine procedure.

Suspicious Event 17-001585: Cedar Lane School 101 Cedar Lane, SW February 17 1:01 p.m. School administration reported threats that were made by one student toward another student.

Arrest – Drunk in Public 17-001610: 7-11 519 Maple Avenue, West February 18 12:07 a.m. Ofc. Reedy observed a woman run from the 7-11 with a twelve pack of beer and meet with a man in an adjacent parking lot. As the officer approached the couple the woman ran off and the man attempted to hide the beer. It was determined that the beer had been stolen from the store however the employees did not wish to prosecute. The man appeared to be intoxicated and was placed under arrest. Ofc. Reedy transported the 21-year-old man from Piney Grove Court in Fairfax, Virginia to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where he was charged with Drunk in Public.

Police Service 17-001612 Vienna Police Station 215 Center Street, South February 18 12:51 a.m. A resident came to the Vienna Police Station stating he was having suicidal thoughts and wanted assistance. Officers notified the man’s family and worked with them in transporting the man to an area medical facility to receive the assistance he was requesting.

Arrest – Narcotics Violation 17-001613: Chain Bridge Road and Sutton Road February 18 2:21 a.m. Lieutenant Taylor observed a traffic violation and initiated a traffic stop. Upon his interaction with the driver he detected the odor of marijuana. A measurable amount of marijuana was located in the possession of both the driver and passenger. Lieutenant Taylor issued summonses to the 19-year-old female from Trumpet Circle in Sterling, Virginia and the 20-year-old man from Oak Plank Court in Oakton, Virginia charging Possession of Marijuana. They were both released on their signatures.

Arrest – Noise Violation 17-001619: 300 Block Park Street, NE February 18 7:20 a.m. Officers responded to the complaint of a noise violation coming from a home under construction. Work was being done at the property outside of the time frame noted in the Town ordinance. Ofc. Harter issued a summons to the 58-year-old man from Saint George Road in Delmar, Delaware charging violation of the Town’s Noise Ordinance. The man was released on his signature.

Domestic Dispute 17-001648: East Street, NE February 19 12:16 a.m. Officers responded to a verbal dispute between an elderly resident and her daughter who was visiting with her.

Police Service 17-001672: John Marshall Drive, NW February 19 9:45 p.m. A resident reported her ex-boyfriend was at her house and she wanted officers to respond while she asked him to leave and trespass him from the property. The man left the residence without incident.

Civil Case 17-001692: 300 Block Windover Avenue, NW February 20 12:54 p.m. A resident reported his neighbor had trimmed limbs from his trees that were hanging over the neighbor’s property. The two men were advised this was a civil matter.

Police Service 17-001710: 200 Block Cedar Lane, SE February 21 10:06 a.m. A citizen requested a welfare check on a relative.

Police Service 17-001723: Rite Aid 215 Maple Avenue, West February 21 3:15 p.m. An employee reported a customer in their store who they believed was being scammed because she was purchasing Green Dot Cash Cards to pay her business electric bill. The customer was upset that the police had been notified and advised she did not want any assistance.

Vandalism 17-001784: Marshall Road Elementary School 730 Marshall Road, SW Between February 22 at 6:00 p.m. and February 23 at 7:00 a.m. An employee reported vandalism inside the school. This case is being investigated.

Arrest – Illegal Dumping 17-001771: Vienna Woods Swim Club 950 Desale Street, SW February 22 11:13 p.m. Ofc. Reedy observed an occupied vehicle parked in the lot of the Vienna Woods Swim Club. Upon his interaction with the driver he found the man had dumped trash on the property. Ofc. Reedy issued a summons to the 21-year-old man from Tapawingo Road, SW in Vienna charging Dumping Trash on Private Property. The man was released on his signature.

Assist EMS 17-001782: Town of Vienna Property Yard 600 Mill Street, NE February 23 9:07 a.m. An officer responded to assist rescue personnel with a Town employee who suffered a medical emergency. The employee was transported to an area hospital, with non-life-threatening injuries, for further treatment.

Suspicious Event 17-001797: Louise Archer Elementary School 324 Nutley Street, NW February 23 2:02 p.m. A PTA member advised that someone sent suspicious email using her email account to another PTA member.

Arrest – Drunk In Public 17-001799: Plum Street, SW February 23 9:02 p.m. Officers responded to the report of a domestic dispute where a man was hitting a parked vehicle with a stick. They located the man who lived at the residence and appeared to be intoxicated. The parked vehicle belonged to the man’s son and he did not wish to pursue charges for any property damage. Ofc. Slebonick arrested the 63-year-old man from Plum Street, SW in Vienna and transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. He was charged with Drunk in Public and turned over to the custody of the deputies.

CASE UPDATES

Sex Offense 17-001382: Sugaring House Spas 103 Beulah Road, NE, #201 February 11 4:30 p.m. On February 22 Detective Leroux obtained two misdemeanor warrants charging Assault in this case. Ofc. Rohr arrested the 33-year-old man from Bolten Road in Centreville, Virginia. He was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where he was charged with two counts of Assault and released on his signature.

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