Crime & Safety
Credit Cards, Cash Stolen In Burglary At Ballston Apartment: Police
A man broke into an apartment in the Ballston area Monday and stole credit cards, a check and cash from the resident's purse, police said.
ARLINGTON, VA — A man broke into an apartment in Arlington's Ballston neighborhood Monday night and stole credit cards, a check and cash from the resident’s purse, according to police.
After the burglary, the victim discovered fraudulent charges on her credit cards, the Arlington County Police Department said.
The burglary happened around 9:50 p.m. on Monday at an apartment in the 900 block of N. Stuart Street in Arlington, according to police.
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The suspect is described as a Black male, about 18 to 25 years old, 120 to 130 pounds, with short black hair, police said.
Anyone with information about the burglary is asked to contact the Police Department's Tip Line at 703-228-4180 or ACPDTipline@arlingtonva.us, or anonymously through the Arlington County Crime Solvers hotline at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).
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