Bats Found Inside Two Vienna Homes: Police

VIENNA, VA -- Police reported this week that two bats were recently found at two separate homes in Vienna.

In the first case, a resident who lives on Park Terrace Court SE in Vienna called Sept. 1 to report their dog found a dead bat inside their home. The family alerted their family physician and began a round of rabies shots. The bat was taken and sent to the state lab for testing. The dog was placed in a 45-day quarantine.

In the second case, a resident who lives in the 300 block of Park Street, NE called Sept. 5 to report there was a bat inside their home. When officers arrived, they found the bat on the floor. The bat was captured and sent to the state lab for testing.

Police did not say what kind of bats they were, but there are seven common species of bat in the area, according to Fairfax County: Big brown bat, Eastern pipistrelle, Eastern red bat, Hoary bat, Little brown bat, Northern myotis, and Silver-haired bat. Bat species found in Fairfax County range in size from wingspans less than 9 inches (Little brown bat) to over 15 inches (Hoary bat).

Most species aggregate in small caves, rock crevices, tree hollows, or under loose tree bark. Some colonies will opportunistically roost in attics, basements, barns or other locations with small openings to enter from the outside, according to the county.

In other news from the Vienna Police Department: The following summary contains various incidents of general interest handled by the Town of Vienna, Virginia Police Department from September 2, 2016 – September 8, 2016. Readers are reminded that an “arrest” is based upon probable cause and does not always mean that someone was physically taken into custody. Furthermore, it does not mean that an individual is automatically guilty of a crime. Judicial outcomes and post-arrest proceedings can be researched through the

appropriate court’s website. (VIENNA POLICE HIGHLIGHTS is not meant to be a listing of every incident or call handled by the Vienna Police, but merely a more substantive summary of several incidents, which may be of interest to the community. Some reports may be outside the date parameters due to extended investigations or other circumstances. Some cases are not included at all due to ongoing investigations. Please contact PFC Pat Kiley for further information at Patrick.Kiley@viennava.gov)
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INCIDENTS
Domestic Assault 16-007508 Mashie Drive, SE September 1 4:14 p.m.: A male and female subject came to Vienna Police Department to report a domestic assault that occurred earlier in the day. The female subject stated she was assaulted by her stepfather. The female subject was made aware of the warrant process.

Rape 16-007513 Cottage Street, SW Between August 25 at 12:00 a.m. and August 26 at 10:00 a.m. A citizen called to report they were a victim of a sexual assault by an acquaintance. The case is being investigated by the Vienna Police Department Criminal Investigations Section.

Suspicious Event 16-007514 200 Block Elmar Drive, SE September 1 8:26 p.m. A contractor wanted to report a fraud. The contractor stated they were asked to quote the price of a roof replacement; however, the subject they were dealing with didn’t appear to be dealing with them honestly. The contractor was informed by MPO Shaw that no crime had been committed.

Bad Check 16-007522 300 Block Center Street, North September 2 10:59 a.m. A citizen reported they received three bad checks. LT Marsh made contact with the male subject who wrote the checks. The subject agreed to pay the amount of the checks and the returned check fees.

Fraud 16-007528 300 Block Locust Street, SE September 2 11:51 a.m. A resident called to report someone fraudulently open a credit line at PayPal in their name.

Fraud 16-007534 600 Block Marshall Road, SW August 26 3:51 p.m. A resident reported someone attempted to fraudulently open various accounts in their name. The resident was a victim of the Office of Personal Management security breach.

Arrest – Traffic Stop 16-007550 Maple Avenue, East and Glyndon Street, NE September 3 1:49 a.m.
While patrolling the listed area, Ofc. Bulti observed a vehicle make a traffic infraction. While speaking with the driver of the vehicle Ofc. Bulti determined the drivers Virginia operator’s license was revoked DWI related. The 35 year old male driver from Terrace Drive, Annandale was arrested for driving with a revoked driving status DWI related. He was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and held on a secure bond.

Suspicious Event 16-007561 200 Block Manvell Road, SE September 3 2:16 p.m. A resident called to report while on vacation they came back to find a small window in their basement ajar. The resident stated they had a family member staying at the residence while they were gone and it did not appear anyone entered the residence through the small window.

Arrest – Driving While Intoxicated 16-007573 Nutley Street and Courthouse Road, SW September 4 3:08 a.m. Ofc. Bulti was patrolling the listed area when he observed a vehicle make a series of traffic infractions. When he spoke with the driver of the vehicle he detected signs of possible impairment. The driver of the vehicle was offered standard field sobriety tests, which they failed. The driver was then transported to the Fairfax County ASAP room where they were offered an official breath test, they refused. The 30 year old male driver from Duneiden Lane, Manassas was arrested for driving while intoxicated and refusal of an official breath test. He was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and held under an unsecured bond.

Civil 16-007613 Vienna Police Department 215 Center Street, South September 5 5:29 p.m. A resident came to Vienna Police Department to report a custody issue involving their teenage daughter. The resident was informed the issue was civil in nature and informed of their options in civil court.

Unlawful Entry 16-007617 1000 Block Desale Street, SW September 5 10:52 p.m. MPO Vazquez responded to the listed area for a burglary in progress. When he arrived in the area he observed three juvenile subjects flee the backyard of a residence. He was able to detain all three subjects. After investigating MPO Vazquez determined no burglary occurred, but an unlawful entry did. Custody of the three juvenile were transferred to their parents.

Animal Case 16-007622 Hope Center 140 Park Street, SE September 6 8:32 a.m. ACO Barker responded to the listed animal hospital for a female subject bitten by a dog. ACO Barker determined the dog had been euthanized due to an unsuccessful surgery. Prior to that surgery the dog bit its owner. The dog was sent to the state lab for rabies testing.

Fraud 16-007625 200 Block West Street, NW September 6 9:17 a.m. A resident reported a male subject attempted to fraudulently open a credit card account in their name.

Juvenile 16-007629 Cedar Lane School 101 Cedar Lane, SW September 6 11:21 a.m. School staffed called to report a juvenile subject smoking a cigarette on school grounds. PFC Tremont spoke with the juvenile who admitted to smoking a cigarette. School staff stated they would contact the juvenile subjects’ parents.

Civil 16-007630 400 Block Center Street, South September 6 11:29 a.m. A resident reported their neighbor complained about them to their home owners association. They stated the complaint was untruthful. The resident was advised the incident was civil in nature.

Illegal Dumping 16-007631 300 Block Tapawingo Road, SE September 6 1:33 p.m. Ofc. Post responded to the listed address for someone who illegally dumped their trash in to a trash bin. The listed address was for new construction and the owner of the trash bin stated it was filled with trash someone had illegally dumped. Ofc. Post was able to determine who dumped the trash illegally and spoke with a female subject. She stated she was unaware it was illegal to dump trash in someone else’s trash bin. The owner of the trash bin chose not to pursue the matter criminally as long as the female subject no longer illegally dumped her trash.

Fraud 16-007633 300 Block Moorefield Road, SW September 6 2:29 p.m. A resident reported someone attempted to fraudulently open a credit card in their name.

Arrest - Embezzlement 16-007650 Sekas Homes LTD 307 Church Street, NE September 7 9:58 a.m.
A manager of the listed business called to report an employee embezzled $2,500.00 from the business. MPO Lose met with the manager who then directed him to the employee. The employee admitted to the embezzlement. The 26 year old female subject from Fontaine Street, Alexandria was arrested for embezzlement. She was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

Suspicious Event 16-007652 Cupcakes 527 Maple Avenue, West September 7 12:45 p.m. The owner of the listed business wanted to report a suspicious order the business received. The owner stated someone ordered 700 cupcakes and asked for them to be delivered to Australia. The owner believed it was the beginning of some type of scam.

Assist Fire & EMS 16-007654 Ross Drive, SW September 7 1:35 p.m. Officers were requested to assist Fairfax County Fire & EMS with a female subject who was suffering from suspicious looking injuries. The female subject was transported to the hospital by Fairfax County EMS with non-life threatening injuries.

Fraud 16-007664 600 Block Plum Street, SW September 7 7:33 p.m. A resident reported someone had fraudulently opened two new credit cards in his wife’s and his name. The resident stated his wife was a victim of the Office of Personal Management security breach.

Service 16-007665: 1400 Block Desale Street, SW September 7 7:59 p.m. Officers received information a stolen laptop may be at a residence on the listed street. SGT Tracy and Ofc. Bulti went to the residence and were unable to locate the laptop.

Arrest – Driving While Intoxicated 16-007674 200 Locust Street, SE September 8 1:30 a.m.
While patrolling the listed area Ofc. Reedy observed a vehicle make a series of traffic violations. As he spoke with the driver of the vehicle he detected signs of possible impairment. The driver of the vehicle was offered standard field sobriety tests, which they failed. The driver of the vehicle was transported to the Vienna Police Station for an official breath test, which they refused. The 26 year old male driver from Locust Street, SE was arrested for driving while intoxicated and refusal of an official breath test. He was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

Arrest – Narcotics Violation 16-007675 Courthouse Road and Cherry Street, SW September 8 1:48 a.m.
Ofc. Bulti observed a vehicle make a traffic infraction. As he approached the vehicle he could smell a strong odor of suspected marijuana coming from within the vehicle. When the occupants were asked about the suspected marijuana they denied there being any in the vehicle. Ofc. Bulti searched the vehicle and found a measurable amount of marijuana. The 22 year old male driver from Laurel Glade Court, Reston and 21 year old passenger from Christy Place, Herndon were charged with felony possession of marijuana and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Both subjects were transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. A juvenile subject was also in the vehicle and was released to in to the custody of their parents.

Suspicious Event 16-007687 100 Block James Drive, SE September 8 11:52 a.m. A resident came to report suspicious behavior occurring with their spouse. MPO Lose explained no crime was being committed at this time, however, to report any further suspicious behavior.

PHOTO of bat courtesy of U.S. Forest Service/USDA (NOT one of the bats captured in Vienna)