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Police: Man asleep under overpass in Arlington set on fire

On Feb. 19, an individual was asleep underneath an overpass in the 2900 block of South Glebe Road when he was approached by a known person who allegedly wrapped his legs in blankets and set them on fire. According to...

Juvenile arrested on felony charges

A juvenile suspect is facing charges of conspiracy to commit a felony, burglary, eluding and motor-vehicle theft following a series of property-related crimes that occurred on the morning Feb. 20 At approximately 5:07 a.m., Arlington police were dispatched to the...

Police: Search uncovers concealed weapon

On Feb. 25 at 9:07 p.m., an Arlington police officer on patrol in the 1500 block of Richmond Highway observed an improperly registered vehicle exiting a garage and effected a police stop, police said. The driver of the vehicle was...

Traffic stop leads to firearm charge in Arlington

On Feb. 25 at 10:50 p.m., Arlington police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at 15th Street South at Richmond Highway. During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the driver of the vehicle did not...

Convicted felons charged with firearm possession

On Feb. 24 at 5:15 p.m., an Arlington police officer investigating a “hit” from a license-plate reader in the 800 block of Army Navy Drive found the associated vehicle unoccupied. Investigation revealed that the vehicle was displaying a fraudulent temporary...

Candidate wants more state power over left-leaning prosecutors

A candidate for state attorney general says that, if elected, he’ll press for the authority to step in when local prosecutors will not act on specific cases. “George Soros-backed commonwealth’s attorneys are not doing their jobs,” Del. Jason Miyares (R-Virginia...

Arlington man arrested in Fairfax after alleged crime spree

An Arlington man was arrested by Fairfax County police and is facing charges in connection with a series of recent armed robberies in that county. Detectives from the Fairfax County Major Crimes Bureau determined that, in three of the four...

Arlington Police Beat, 2/25/21 edition

News of crime and punishment across Arlington this week. CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS: * On Feb. 14 at 12:14 a.m., an officer on patrol observed a suspicious vehicle and made contact with the occupant, police said. During the course of the investigation, a...
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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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