Police Blotter: Burglary at Giant

Information for this blotter was taken from the Weekly Activity Report of West Springfield District Police Station, part of the Fairfax County Police Department. Readers are cautioned that the title of the crime placed on this report is what was originally reported to the police and may not reflect up-to-date investigatory information.

Commercial Burglary:

Police are looking for a burglar who took a different approach to breaking into the University Mall Giant pharmacy earlier this month. Instead of jimmying the front door or hiding until the grocery store closed, this suspect climbed into a secure part of the pharmacy from a hole in the ceiling.
Giant employees went to investigate when they heard the pharmacy alarm at around 9:30 p.m. on June 9. They found the man helping himself to medication behind a locked gate.
The suspect fled before police arrived. Police said the man was in his 20s, about 5-feet-9 inches tall and weighing 150 to 170 pounds. He was described as white with brown hair.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at
1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or online at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text
"TIP187" plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County
Police at 703-691-2131.

Burglary/Arrest:

Two Burke-area boys, 14 and 13 years old, were apprehended for reportedly breaking into a home in the 5200 block of Ridge Court on Wednesday, June 15 around 9:55 a.m. A neighbor called police after hearing glass break and seeing two juvenile males running from a home. Officers located the two suspects nearby. Petitions will be sought for burglary.

Vehicle Thefts:

Midship Court/Cotherstone Court
2006 GMC Envoy

Rolling Road - 6100 block
2002 Toyota Celica

Larcenies:

Burke Lake Road- 8900 block
Several cartons of cigarettes stolen from business

Heritage Landing Road- 10400 block
iPod stolen from residence

Old Keene Mill Road - 9500 block
Four bottles of gin stolen from business

Port Royal Road - 5200 block
Roses stolen from business

Spring Village Drive - 7400 block
Diamond necklace stolen from business

Shaundale Drive - 6300 block
Purse stolen from vehicle

Stonington Drive - 5200 block
License plate stolen from vehicle

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