Illegal Deer Hunt Off W&OD Trail in Vienna: Police

VIENNA, VA -- Town of Vienna Police are investigating a case involving a man who they say illegally hunted and killed a deer with a bow and arrow off the W&OD Trail. Police say they responded shortly after 2 p.m. on Dec. 29 to the 600 block of Valley Drive SE.

Officer Harter located the man, who had a deer that had been freshly killed with a bow and arrow in the bed of his truck. The man advised officers that he had killed the deer in the area off the W&OD Bike Trail. This case is under investigation.

Bow hunting is allowed from elevated tree stands in approved sites Monday through Saturday from 30 minutes prior to sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset. Tree stands must not be located closer than 100 feet from property lines or closer than 50 feet from established park trails. Fluorescent orange signs are posted in parks where hunting is authorized. Hunters are required to park in designated areas and wear official ID cards. The deer management program is supervised by the Fairfax County Police Department in collaboration with the Fairfax County Park Authority and Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. The objective is to minimize the safety and health hazards related to an overabundance of deer, including deer-vehicle collisions, the potential spread of diseases, and environmental damage caused by deer. Archers allowed to participate in the bow-hunting program must meet state hunter education and safety requirements, pass a marksmanship test, pass a criminal background check, and meet other criteria.

Read more about deer hunting in Fairfax County here.

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The following summary contains various incidents of general interest as well as vehicular crashes handled by the Town of Vienna, Virginia Police Department from December 30, 2016 – January 5, 2017. 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 Ruth Rohr for further information at Ruth.Rohr@viennava.gov

INCIDENTS

Fraud 17-000062 100 Block Kingsley Road, SW November 15 3:00 p.m. A resident provided payment to a man who was soliciting door to door for tree trimming services. The man has not completed the work and refuses to refund the payment. This case is being investigated.

Fraud 16-010907 Long & Foster Real Estate 374 Maple Avenue, East December 8 9:00 a.m. An employee advised their company was given a check written on a fraudulent account. This case is under investigation.

Petit Larceny 16-010958 400 Block Johnson Street, SW Between December 15 at 12:00 p.m. and December 31 at 3:00 p.m. A resident reported his bicycle was stolen from the carport.

Fraud 17-000125 300 Block Holmes Drive, NW December 20 5:00 p.m. A resident found unauthorized charges to one of his credit card accounts. This case is under investigation.

Assist EMS 16-010885 200 Block Branch Road, SE December 28 6:29 p.m. Officers responded to assist with a resident who was suffering a medical emergency. The resident was transported to an area hospital by rescue personnel for evaluation.

Unlawful Entry 16-010902 100 Block Moore Avenue, SW December 29 9:20 a.m. An individual was located inside an abandoned home. Officers checked with the builder responsible for the property who advised he knew the man, and although he did not have his permission to be on the property, he would not pursue charges for the unlawful entry.

Arrest – Warrant Service 16-010903 100 Block Moore Avenue, SW December 29 9:20 a.m. While MPO Lose was investigating an Unlawful Entry (Incident #16-010902) he found that the man who was in the home was wanted on an outstanding felony warrant in Fairfax County charging Shoplifting. MPO Lose arrested the 40 year old man from Branch Road in Vienna and transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where the warrant was served and the man was held on a $5000 secured bond.

Arrest – Driving While Intoxicated 16-010922 Chain Bridge Road and Horseshoe Drive December 30 1:34 a.m. Ofc. Reedy observed a driver commit a series of traffic violations and initiated a traffic stop. Upon his interaction with the driver he detected possible signs of impairment. After the driver failed a series of field sobriety tests Ofc. Reedy arrested the 39 year old female from Stillwood Circle in Falls Church, Virginia for Driving While Intoxicated. She was transported to the Vienna Police Station where she was given the opportunity to provide a sample of her breath for analysis, which she refused. She was then transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where she was charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Refusal and held on a $1000 unsecured bond.

Animal Case – Quarantine 16-010930 900 Block Plum Street, SW December 30 9:15 a.m. A resident was bitten by a cat they are taking care of for a family member. The resident had accidentally stepped on the cat, which caused the animal to snap at them. The resident was advised of the 10-day quarantine period. ACO Barker will follow up on this case.

Assault 16-010943 INOVA Primary Care 130 Park Street, SE December 30 2:01 p.m. An employee reported a man came into the office with a woman and an infant. The man began acting disorderly and assaulted the employee and a patient in the office before abruptly leaving. Ofc. Bulti was able to contact the man who came to the Vienna Police Station the following day. Ofc. Bulti arrested the 23 year old man from Chain Bridge Road in Vienna and transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where he was charged with two misdemeanor counts of Assault and held on a $1000 secured bond.

Juvenile Case 16-010948 Patrick Street, SE December 31 6:13 a.m. A resident reported that her teenage daughter has not returned home and is not answering her cell phone or text messages. The daughter returned home safely later in the day.

Domestic Assault 16-10957 Hine Street, SE December 31 2:14 p.m. A resident reported an argument she had with her adult son that began to escalate when he pushed her. There were no signs of injury and the resident did not wish to pursue charges.

Arrest – Driving While Intoxicated and Drunk In Public 17-000006 and 17-000007 500 Block Maple Avenue, West January 1 1:51 a.m. PFC Tremont observed a driver commit a series of traffic violations and initiated a traffic stop. Upon his interaction with the driver he detected possible signs of impairment. After failing to complete a series of field sobriety tests he arrested the 47 year old female from Silvershadow Court in Lorton, Virginia for Driving While Intoxicated. The passenger in the vehicle was also intoxicated and was offered the opportunity to contact a friend for a ride, but he refused. MPO Lyons arrested the 39 year old man from Silvershadow Court in Lorton, Virginia for Drunk In Public. The driver was transported to the Vienna Police Station where she was given the opportunity to provide a sample of her breath for analysis, which she refused. Both subjects were then transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where the female was charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Refusal and the male was charged with Drunk In Public.

Civil Dispute 17-000014 100 Block Casmar Street, SE January 1 10:42 a.m. A resident reported his wife removed cash and jewelry from the home.

Petit Larceny 17-000037 900 Block Carole Court, SE Between January 1 at 12:00 p.m. and January 2 at 12:00 p.m. A resident reported her GPS missing from her vehicle.

Suspicious Event 17-000028 The Hope Center 140 Park Street, SE January 1 7:30 p.m. Officers responded to the report of a citizen acting suspicious at The Hope Center. MPO Borja located the woman and, after speaking to her, notified a friend of the woman who responded to the scene to take care of her.

Juvenile Case 17-000032 Patrick Street, SE January 2 1:39 a.m. A resident reported that her daughter left the home earlier in the evening after they had an argument and has not returned. The juvenile returned home later the same day.

Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle 17-000045 1000 Block Moorefield Hill Place, SW January 3 12:55 a.m. A resident reported his vehicle was missing from his residence. The resident believed his friend had taken the vehicle and did not wish to pursue charges. Officers searched the area and gave a lookout to surrounding jurisdictions.

Suspicious Event 17-000124 900 Ware Street, SW January 5 12:30 p.m. A resident advised that two women came to her door looking for someone to teach them Arabic. The women left the area without incident.

Natural Death 17-000128 700 Block Upham Place, NW January 5 2:02 p.m. Ofc. Sterling responded to the residence after receiving a report of an elderly, terminally ill man who had passed away. After speaking to the family he determined there were no signs of foul play.

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