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Police: 75-year-old arrested in burglary case

On Jan. 11 at 2:27 p.m., a resident of the 5800 block of Washington Boulevard observed an individual in his back yard, looking through a window into the home, Arlington police said. Responding officers located the suspect in the area...

Police: Friend won’t leave home, picks up number of charges

On Jan. 11 at 4:38 p.m., police were dispatched to the 500 block of North Edison Street for a report of an individual refusing to leave a home, Arlington police said. According to police, when the victim asked the suspect...

Police Beat, 1/12/23 edition

News of crime and punishment across Arlington. SHOTS FIRED: •• On Dec. 31 at 6:10 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of 11th Street South after residents reported what they believed to be shots fired in or near their...

Nearly 1,000 use SoberRide initiative for New Year’s Eve

A total of 907 individuals across the region availed themselves of the SoberRide initiative of the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) over New Year’s Eve. The initiative, conducted in conjunction with Lyft, was in operation from 10 p.m. on Dec....

Filling Circuit Court position may require new District Court judge, too

The seven members of the Arlington delegation to the General Assembly have made their choice for Arlington’s next Circuit Court judge. Now they have to convince their 133 colleagues in Richmond to support him. Members of the delegation (three senators,...

Retiring sheriff lauded for commitment to staff, incarcerees

“Quiet, taciturn, reserved and very, very unopinionated.” That’s how former Arlington Sheriff James Gondles described incumbent Sheriff Beth Arthur during the latter’s Jan. 6 retirement ceremony. “Well,” chuckled Gondles, who served in office from 1980-90 and now heads the American Correctional...

Prosecutor forum comes with a side of pancakes (if desired)

Rarely does a political forum become so tasty. The Arlington County Democratic Committee will present the two candidates currently vying for commonwealth’s attorney at the organization’s monthly breakfast, to be held on Saturday, Jan. 14 at Busboys & Poets in...

Police call off chase after suspect reaches D.C. line

On Jan. 2 at 7:55 a.m., an Arlington officer on patrol observed a wanted suspect at Columbia Pike and Washington Boulevard, and attempted a traffic stop, Arlington police said. The suspect refused to stop, fleeing the scene at a high...

Police detail trio of brandishing incidents

Arlington police reported a number of brandishing incidents in recent days. • On Dec. 31 at 3:22 p.m., police followed up on a previous report by a victim, who reported that he and another man became engaged in a dispute...

Police report multiple shots-fired incidents in recent days

Arlington police recorded a number of shots-fired incidents across the county over the past week. • On Dec. 31 at 6:10 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of 11th Street South after residents reported what they believed to...
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New School Board member receives liaison assignments

New Arlington School Board member Bethany Sutton has her assignments. School Board members on Feb. 2 are expected to approve...
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