Crime & Safety
Vandals Smash Nearly 2 Dozen Vehicle Windows Across Arlington: Police
Nearly two dozen vehicles had their windows smashed in neighborhoods across Arlington during an overnight vandalism spree, police said.
ARLINGTON, VA — Nearly two dozen vehicles had their windows smashed in neighborhoods across Arlington during an overnight vandalism spree, according to the Arlington County Police Department.
The car windows were smashed with an unknown object, according to police. The vandalism occurred late Thursday night and early Friday morning.
The vehicles varied in make and model. Arlington County Police said they do not have any suspects, but are continuing to investigate the incidents.
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One of the victims, whose vandalized vehicle was parked in a neighborhood near Rosslyn, told ARLnow that he believes the suspects used a BB gun or something similar to smash the windows.
Anyone with information about the smashed car windows 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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On Monday, Arlington County Police provided a chart showing the number of vehicles damaged and the approximate location of where the vandalism occurred Thursday night and Friday morning.
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