Thursday, February 21, 2013
The window of a bank in the 1000 block of Elden Street was reported to have been damaged sometime between Dec. 2012 and Feb. 14.
The Herndon Police Department reported the following incidents from Feb. 11 through Feb. 17, 2013. The following information was supplied by the Herndon Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. BRUIN DISTRICT • The victim reported that between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. their residence was entered and two iPads, a laptop and several pieces of jewelry were reported stolen on Feb. 12 in the 700 block of Archer Court. • A 20-year-old Reston woman was arrested for assault at 11:56 p.m. on Feb. 16 in the 13000 block of Worldgate Drive. HALEY SMITH DISTRICT • A subject was observed shoplifting a baby monitor from a business at 3:22 p.m. on Feb. 11 in the 400 block of Elden Street. • …
Monday, February 18, 2013
Nominations being accepted for Mayor's Volunteer Awards; MOMS Club of Herndon to discuss children's nutrition and diet.
1. Nominations are being accepted for the 29th annual Town of Herndon Mayor's Volunteer Appreciation Awards. Nominees are being accepted in the following categories: Outstanding Volunteers, Distinguished Service Award and Corporate Service Awards. Nominations will be accepted through March 18. To learn more about nomination criteria, click here. 2. Leadership Fairfax is holding an information session on the upcoming Lifetime Leadership Program at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Leadership Fairfax offices. The program was created for those who have a lifetime of accumulated skills and leadership experience and would like to use their knowledge to make a difference in the community. The spring program begins March 20. Click here to learn more. 3…
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Laptop allegedly stolen at gunpoint in December sale set up on Craigslist.
Detectives from the Herndon Police Department said Wednesday they arrested a suspect in connection with a Craigslist-related robbery in December. Mohamed Darseidia, 25, of Sterling, was arrested and charged with robbery and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony for his alleged involvement in the case, police said. Herndon Police said on Dec. 27, the owner of a Mac Pro laptop was attempting to sell the computer to someone he met through Craigslist. He went to meet the possible buyer to sell the laptop in the 1000 block of Elden Street. When the victim arrived at the agreed upon location, the laptop computer was taken when he was robbed at gunpoint. The suspect fled and wasn't heard from again. Detectives conducted an intensive…
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
A Herndon man was issued a citation for running an illegal boarding house on Feb. 7 in the 1400 block of Rainbow Court.
The Herndon Police Department reported the following incidents from Feb. 4-10, 2013. The following information was supplied by the Herndon Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. BRUIN DISTRICT • The victim reported being assaulted by acquaintances at 6:46 p.m. on Feb. 5 in the 12000 block of Alton Square. • The victim reported being assaulted by an acquaintance at 7:06 p.m. on Feb. 10 in the 500 block of Florida Avenue. • The victim reported yard ornaments and security signs were stolen from the yard of their residence between noon on Feb. 3 and 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 5 in the 300 block of Missouri Avenue. • The victim reported their yard ornament was damaged between noon on Feb. 3 and 6:…
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
A subject accidentally discharged a weapon inside their home on Jan. 30 in the 2100 block of Highcourt Lane.
The Herndon Police Department reported the following incidents from Jan. 28 through Feb. 3, 2013. The following information was supplied by the Herndon Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. BRUIN DISTRICT • The victim reported being assaulted by an acquaintance at 3:43 a.m. on Jan. 31 in the 700 block of Hemlock Court. • Juvenile subjects were found to be in possession of a GPS unit that was stolen from a parked vehicle at 2:50 a.m. on Jan. 30 in the 400 block of Florida Avenue. • The victim reported a subject was observed entering their vehicle and removing their cell phone before fleeing the scene at 4:37 p.m. on Jan. 31 in the 700 block of Elden Street. • A 22-year-old Herndon …
Monday, February 4, 2013
Two men allegedly attempted to rob a woman early Sunday on Alabama Drive. One of them is in custody, but to locate the other, police need your help.
Herndon Police are asking for the public’s help in locating the second suspect in a Sunday robbery on Alabama Drive. Police say a woman was walking around 3:30 a.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of Alabama Drive when she saw two men nearby. She moved away from the men but was followed. Then, the pair approached her. One of the men allegedly pointed his hand at the woman as if he were holding a gun and demanded her purse. The woman told police he attempted to grab her purse off of her shoulders but she was able to pull away and run. Two Herndon police officers on foot patrol in the 1100 block of Elden Street heard the woman screaming for help and ran to locate her. They were able to take one of the men into custody. The suspect who was …
Friday, February 1, 2013
Herndon Police offer tips to help residents protect themselves when selling items online.
Matt Nielsen had never had an issue selling items on Craigslist — until his recent attempt to sell an old iPhone went wrong. Now, the Fairfax County Public Schools teacher is warning neighbors and other residents to protect themselves from thieves who troll Craigslist for robbery opportunities. Nielsen had sold a few items on Craigslist before, and decided it might be a good place to sell an old phone no longer in use. Within an hour of his ad appearing on the site Jan. 21, Nielsen got a response from a buyer asking if the phone was still available: He could pay in cash and was in nearby Sterling, he said. In a string of emails that followed, Nielsen and the buyer worked out the details — which carrier the phone had, when he’d be by to …
Herndon Police say man allegedly held his victims at gunpoint between Jan. 22 and Jan. 30.
Herndon Police arrested a man Thursday who allegedly robbed a woman at gunpoint on at a hotel on Elden Street — and possibly two other victims in similar crimes this week elsewhere in Fairfax County. Police said Friday they arrested 27-year-old Kenan M. Ozcan of Arlington in connection with the incidents. He is being held with no bond at the Fairfax County jail, facing charges of armed robbery and use of a firearm in connection with a felony from both the Herndon and Fairfax County Police Departments. On Wednesday, a 22-year-old woman reported she was robbed inside a hotel in the 1000 block of Elden Street, where she was a guest. Ozcan allegedly produced a handgun and demanded money, then left the hotel with some of the victim's personal …
Herndon Police reported that a bus stop sign was hit and the vehicle fled the scene.
The Herndon Police Department reported the following incidents from Jan. 21 through Jan. 27, 2013. The following information was supplied by the Herndon Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. BRUIN DISTRICT • A 42-year-old Herndon man was arrested for assault at 3:41 p.m. on Jan. 26 in the 600 block of Center Street. • A noise complaint was reported at 8:01 p.m. on Jan. 21 in the 500 block of Florida Avenue. GOLF COURSE DISTRICT • The victim reported their GPS unit was stolen from their unsecured vehicle between 11:30 p.m. on an. 25 and 1 a.m. on Jan. 26 in the 800 block of Autumn Breeze Court. • Three juvenile subjects were found to have been consuming alcohol at 1:11 a.m. on Jan. …
Monday, January 28, 2013
Tory J. Marshall, 33, of Herndon, was found dead Saturday by someone on the walking path on Tamarack Way, police said.
The man found dead near a Herndon apartment building on Saturday has been identified as 33-year-old Tory J. Marshall. Marshall, a Herndon resident, was found by someone on the walking path in the 700 block of Tamarack Way, off of Herndon Parkway. Herndon Police say the investigation revealed alcohol may have been a factor. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be hypothermia. Related: • Deceased Man Found Near Herndon Apartment Building • Police: Man May Have Died of Hypothermia [Want to stay on top of news in Herndon? Sign up for our daily or breaking news emails.]
Matt Nielsen
5:54 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Mohamed Darseidia is friends on Facebook with the guy who tried to rob me. more ›