Second Suspect Arrested for Burglaries of City Businesses

Fairfax City police said in a statement Tuesday that a second suspect was arrested for a string of burglaries of area businesses, including several in Fairfax City.

In addition to arresting and charging Dennis J. Elliott, 27, of no fixed address last Thursday, May 23, police also arrested Janna M. Harvey, 25, of Burke.

Elliott and Harvey were arrested in connection with a series of six burglaries and three grand larcenies of City business establishments between May 20 and 22. Elliott was also wanted on two oustanding probation violations.

According to a statement sent out by Fairfax City Police on Tuesday, Elliott had been identified as a suspect on the basis of information provided by Fairfax County Police, and Fairfax City police officers were able to develop a description of the vehicle occupied by the pair.

As the result of investigation by Fairfax City Police's Criminal Investigations Division, Elliott was charged with burglaries at Modern Nails and Spa at 10010 Main St. and Celebrity Nails at 11192 Lee Highway, and with grand larceny at Modern Nails and Spa. He is being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center without bond.

Elliott has also been identified as the suspect in burglaries at the Dong A Asian Market at 9590 Lee Highway, Salon Simis at 10090 Main Street, the Yen Cheng Restaurant at 9992 Main Street, and Bijou Nails and Spa at 9935 Main St.

Harvey was charged with conspiracy to commit burglary and released on bond.

As the result of a separate investigation by a Patrol Division officer, Elliott was charged with felony petit larceny third, and a subsequent offense for the theft of a wallet from an office at Lotte Plaza at 3250 Old Lee Highway on May 13.

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