Theft
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Alexandria police car thefts: Second cruiser stolen and recovered
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For the second time in a week, Alexandria Police detectives are looking into who stole a marked police cruiser from the city's streets.
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Arlington tire theft: Police on the lookout for suspects
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Just days after a rash of tire thefts in the Pentagon City and Crystal City neighborhoods of Arlington came to light, two men were caught on camera trying to do it in a hotel parking garage overnight.
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Georgetown purse snatchings: Police alert shoppers after several reported
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In the days following Black Friday, police in D.C. saw a spike in purse snatchings in the Georgetown area.
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Rims, tires stolen from Arlington vehicles
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Now discarded cinder blocks are a stark reminder of a theft uncommon for an Arlington neighborhood. In the last few weeks, the rims and tires of several vehicles have been stolen.
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Mike Shanahan's cash, passport stolen from Pittsburgh locker room
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The Washington Redskins Director of Security is confirming that Mike Shanahan had money and a passport stolen in Pittsburgh back in October.
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George Washington University textbook theft conspirators found guilty
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Four men involved in a textbook theft ring at George Washington University, including an H Street hot dog vendor, were found guilty last Thursday for their roles in the crime, the George Washington Hatchet reports.
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GWU bookstore loses $200K in stolen books
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Forty-two-year-old Hao Nguyen of Falls Church, Va., and 21-year-old Darrell Coleman and 22-year-old Kiry McCullum, both of Washington were convicted Thursday.
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Metro crime: Violent crime down, thefts spike
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The Anacostia station, with 113 crimes this year, is the most dangerous Metro stop, followed by College Park and Gallery Place.
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Chevy Chase police push for bait car to tackle thefts
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Thieves are pushing Chevy Chase Village towards a 25-year high. So far this year thieves broke into 68 cars and stole everything from pocket change to purses and phones.
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Tiffany Alston pleads guilty
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Prince George’s County delegate Tiffany Alston is set to go on trial Tuesday on charges she used campaign funds to help pay for wedding expenses.
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Man poses as maintenance worker, steals from patients
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A man posing as a maintenance worker has been stealing from patients at doctors' offices in McLean and Falls Church, police say.
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Demetrius Coles allegedly steals water jug full of money
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Nineteen-year-old Demetrius Coles of Capitol Heights faces first-degree breaking and entering charges.
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Benjamin Franklin bust stolen, found, estimated to be worth $3 million
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A rare bust of Benjamin Franklin with an estimated value of $3 million has been recovered almost a month after it was stolen from a suburban Philadelphia home.
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McDonalds cell phone snatching: 6-7 year old suspect sought by MPD
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A suspect in an unusual alleged cell phone snatching incident in Northeast Washington is being sought - unusual in the case that the suspect is a small child, according to MPD officials.
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ATM skimmer found at Inova Fairfax Hospital gift shop
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Thousands of dollars have apparently been stolen after a skimmer was discovered on an ATM inside Inova Fairfax Hospital on Wednesday, police say.
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District Heights police-involved shooting: Suspect was handcuffed, police say
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The suspect who was shot by a District Heights Police officer after being accused of stealing a motorcycle Thursday night was handcuffed at the time of his shooting, Prince George's County Police say.
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Alexandria's King's Jewelry target of second theft in two months
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An Old Town Alexandria jewelry store was the target of a major theft in broad daylight for the second time in the past several months Thursday morning, police say.
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Air conditioning units taken from SE condos
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Suspects are stealing huge air conditioning units from a SE condo complex.
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