Crime & Safety

Falls Church Crime: Graffiti on W&OD Trail Bridge, Trespassing at Starbucks, Noise Violation at BJ's

Plus a window is broken and items are stolen from a car parked near St. James School.

The following is the most recent City of Falls Church crime report, for crimes that took place between April 28 and Sunday.

This report is not a definitive list of all criminal activity and is subject to change upon investigation, according to Falls Church Police. Please contact Falls Church Police at (703) 241-5050 if you have any information regarding any of these crimes.

  • Trespass, 6799 Wilson Blvd. #5 (Seaside Crab House) On April 28, a 43-year old male from Falls Church, was arrested and released on summons for Trespassing.
  • Public Drunkenness, 300 Park Ave. (Falls Church City Hall) On April 28, a 32-year-old male from Falls Church, was arrested for Public Drunkenness.
  • Vandalism to Vehicle, 6763 Wilson Blvd. (Eden Center) On April 29, an unknown person scratched the exterior of an unattended vehicle.
  • Larceny from Vehicle, 830 W. Broad St. (St. James School) On April 30, an unknown suspect broke a car window and stole several personal items.
  • Graffiti, Washington & Old Dominion Trail On April 30, graffiti were found on the trail bridge.
  • Noise Violation, 6607 Wilson Blvd. (BJ's Wholesale) On May 1, a 47-year-old man from Leesburg, was arrested and released on summons for a Noise Violation.
  • Trespass, 1218 W. Broad St. (Starbucks) On May 2, a 58-year old man of no fixed address, was arrested and released on summons for Trespassing.
  • Larceny from Vehicle 1104 W. Broad St. (Staples) On May 2, an unknown suspect tampered a vehicle and stole several items.
  • Driving Under the Influence, 200 block N. Washington St. On May 2, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation.  The driver, a 49-year-old man from Woodbridge, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.
  • Drug Violation, 500 block Roosevelt Blvd. On May 3, police responded to the area of a report of individual unlawfully inhaling a substance. a 22-year old man from the City of Falls Church, was later arrested and released on summons for Unlawful Inhaling of a Noxious Substance.
  • Robbery, 300 W. Broad St. (The Stratford Motor Lodge) On May 3, police received a report that an acquaintance robbed the victim for cash.
  • Driving Under the Influence, 100 block W. Broad St. On May 4, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation.  The driver, a 26-year old from Falls Church, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.
  • Driving Under the Influence, 100 block E. Broad St. On May 4, a 30-year-old from Ashburn, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.


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