Captain Paul Larson, Commander of the 3rd Police District, provides this monthly report via email. You can request that your address be added to the list by emailing him at plarso@arlingtonva.us, or read it on the Barcroft Chat List.

From: Paul Larson - plarso@arlingtonva.us
Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2005
Subject: Monthly Crime Statistics

Everyone:

I am forwarding the May crime statistics to you. The two areas that concern me the most are the robberies and the burglaries. The robberies are situatted along the Columbia Pike corridor. Three robberies took place at 7-11 stores, 2 at 3003 Columbia Pike and 1 at 4970 Columbia Pike. The ones at 3003 were two blck males that robbed the store of cash and merchandise and fled in a red mustang. The robbery at 4970 Columbia was a hispanic male that pushed the cashier away as he ran out of the store with beer.

The burglaries are spread out throughout the district. The troubling news is just about all had gained entry into the house through an open window or unlocked door. We have some forensic evidence that is being analyzed in these cases.

There is a reported rape and sodomy, but that is domestic related and should not be considered a threat to any neighborhood. The subject was arrested in that case. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.

Captain Paul Larson
Third District Commander
Arlington County Police Department
1425 North Courthouse Road
Arlington, Virginia 22201
703-228-4097
plarso@arlingtonva.us

Charts and tables

For a longer perspective, here are previous crime reports. The numbers were usually worse!

This page was revised on: March 8, 2005.