The Observer Newspapers | Fairfax County Police Report

November 21, 2008

Man Reportedly Robbed on Colts Neck Road

A 28-year-old Reston man was reportedly walking down Colts Neck Road near Winterthur Lane at about 9:30 p.m. Nov. 6 when he saw two other men standing along the sidewalk ahead of him. When he approached the men, they confronted him and would not allow him to pass. The men reportedly grabbed him, took his cellular phone and an undisclosed amount of cash and fled. Police responded to the incident and no injuries were reported. One of the men was described as Hispanic, about 20 years old, about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and 200 pounds. He had short, black hair and wore a dark shirt and blue jeans. The second man was described as about 20 years old, 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 150 pounds. He wore a dark, hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.

Racial Slurs Spray Painted on Man's Home

Police responded to a report of graffiti at a home in the 2400 block of Freetown Drive on Nov. 11. At about 3:30 a.m., a man walking his dog heard noises near a neighbor's home and saw two people moving near a garage door. The neighbor then noticed that racial slurs and symbols had been spray painted on the door. Officers notified the homeowner, a 72-year-old Reston man, of the incident. No information about the suspects was reported, and police are investigating the incident.

The Fairfax County Police Department reported the following incidents in Herndon and Reston through Nov. 12:

• Beer, juice and wine were reported stolen from a business in the 2500 block of Centreville Road.

• A wallet was reported stolen from a business in the 11900 block of Democracy Drive.

• A purse was reported stolen from a business in the 1800 block of Fountain Drive.

• Beer was reported stolen from a business in the 2300 block of Hunters Woods Plaza.

• License plates were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 11600 block of North Shore Drive.

• A GPS unit was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 11900 block of Redtree Way.

• Beer was reported stolen from a business in the 11700 block of Sunset Hills Road.

• A 2004 Nissan Frontier was reported stolen in the 2500 block of Centreville Road.

• A 2005 Honda was reported stolen near the intersection of Palmer Drive and Dogwood Court.