Crime & Safety
A Painting Was Stolen From Reston Community Center: Police
Someone stole a painting from Reston Community Center, prompting police to launch "Operation Picasso."
RESTON, VA -- Someone swiped a painting displayed at an exhibition at the Reston Community Center, and police launched "Operation Picasso" to get it back, according to a report.
The Fairfax County Police released their annual report Tuesday, and tucked away in a section for Reston District Station was a note about the art heist at RCC.
"Unfortunately, the Reston Community Center became a target when a painting was stolen from a local exhibition," the report states. "Recognizing the impact this act had on our community, Detectives assigned to the Reston District sprang into action. The appropriately coined Operation Picasso consisted of a team whose diligence lead [sic] to the successful recovery and return of this precious piece of artwork."
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RCC frequently hosts exhibitions of artwork. The next event is the Reston Photographic Society Exhibit that will take place on Saturday, June 1.
The Reston District Station recorded 45,576 dispatched calls in 2018. Officers made 200 DWI arrests, and issued 7,319 citations, according to the report.
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