Nightclub in Vienna Cited for Noise Violation: Police

VIENNA, VA -- Police were called twice last weekend for noise violations at the Bey Lounge in Vienna, according to the Town of Vienna Police report. The first incident was reported at 12:17 a.m. Saturday, when a resident reported loud music coming from the lounge. An officer arrived and observed that the lounge was in violation of the Town noise ordinance. The officer issued a summons to an employee, a 23-year old from McLean, for violating the ordinance. A second incident took place the following night, when police were called at 11:59 p.m. for a noise complaint. Officers checked but found no violation, police said.

The two incidents are among the following summary, which contains various incidents of general interest handled by the Town of Vienna, Virginia Police Department from January 13, 2017 – January 18, 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

Telephone Case 17-000370: Pitchers Edge 516 Mill Street, NE December 16 7:30 p.m. An employee received a threatening text from a former acquaintance regarding a financial dispute.

Lost Property 17-000413: Whole Foods 143 Maple Avenue, East January 13 8:45 a.m. A resident reported losing her iPhone while at the store.

Juvenile Case 17-000365 Cedar Lane School 101 Cedar Lane, SW January 13 12:40 p.m. School staff reported a juvenile student who was acting disorderly. The student’s mother responded to the school and took him home.

ABC Violation 17-000394 Maple Avenue at Follin Lane, SE January 14 1:52 a.m. Sgt. Kiley observed a vehicle with defective equipment and initiated a traffic stop. Upon his interaction with the driver and the two passengers he found they were all juveniles and had alcohol in their possession. The parents of each of the juveniles responded to the scene and took custody of the juveniles who were all released on warnings for being in possession of the alcohol underage.

Suspicious Person 17-000398 Starbucks 207 Maple Avenue, East January 14 9:19 a.m. An employee reported a man in the business who was acting disorderly and refusing to leave. The man left the area after PFC Tremont spoke to him.

Arrest – Hit & Run 17-000422 100 Block Park Street, SE January 14 7:20 p.m. A security guard witnessed the driver of a vehicle accelerate out of a parking space and crash. This action caused damage to three parked cars. The vehicle fled the scene and was involved in a subsequent crash where the driver was arrested by an officer of the Fairfax County Police Department. Ofc. Post met with the arresting County officer at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where she obtained three warrants charging Hit & Run for the 40-year-old man from Fairfax Boulevard in Fairfax and released him to the custody of the Sheriff’s Department.

Arrest – Defrauding a Taxi Cab Driver and Drunk In Public 17-000442 300 Block Maple Avenue, East January 15 6:56 a.m. A cab driver reported a passenger was refusing to pay his taxi fare. Upon his interaction with the passenger, PFC Tremont detected signs of possible intoxication. PFC Tremont arrested the 18-year-old man with no fixed address, charging him with Defrauding a Taxi Cab Driver and Drunk In Public. He was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where a $1000 secure bond was set.

Police Service 17-000443 Vienna Police Station 215 Center Street, South January 15 9:33 a.m. A resident came to the police station to discuss on-going issues she is having with her 16-year-old daughter.

Found Property 17-000448 100 Block Church Street, NW January 15 9:47 p.m. A citizen brought a wallet to the police station that was found on Church Street, NW.

Assault 17-000489 Patrick Street, SE Between January 15 at 11:37 p.m. and January 17 at 10:08 p.m. A resident requested a welfare check on his neighbor after observing injuries to her face. Officers spoke to the neighbor who advised she had been assaulted by her roommate after a verbal dispute escalated. The officers observed minor injuries to the woman however she refused to pursue charges.

Police Service 17-000473 Wolftrap Hotel 430 Maple Avenue, West January 17 11:04 a.m. Officers responded to the hotel at the request of Mobile Crisis to assist them with a man who was in need of medical evaluation. Due to the man’s mental state a Temporary Mental Detention Order was issued and MPO Lose transported him to an area hospital for further evaluation.

Counterfeit Money 17-000479 Social Burger 350 Maple Avenue, West January 17 2:38 p.m. An employee received payment with a $100 bill that was later determined to be counterfeit. This case is being investigated.

Arrest – ABC Violation 17-000492 100 Block Patrick Street, SE January 18 3:33 a.m. Ofc. Reedy observed a vehicle with defective equipment and initiated a traffic stop. Upon his interaction with the driver it was determined that he was driving after his license had been revoked. He was issued as summons and released on his signature. The two female passengers, one a juvenile, both appeared to be intoxicated. The juvenile was released to the custody of a relative with a warning for Underage Possession of Alcohol. Ofc. Reedy issued a summons to the second passenger, an 18-year-old female from Hilltop Road in Vienna charging Underage Possession of Alcohol and released her on her signature.

Domestic Assault 17-000521 Owaissa Road, SE January 18 10:20 p.m. A resident reported having an argument with his adult daughter which escalated when she hit him in the chest. There were no visible signs of injury and the resident did not wish to pursue charges. The daughter agreed to stay at a friend’s house for the night.

Narcotics Violation 17-000522 200 Block Moore Avenue, SE January 18 11:14 p.m. Sgt. Kiley observed a vehicle traveling above the posted speed limit and initiated a traffic stop. Upon his interaction with the driver he detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The driver gave the officer a container from the vehicle that contained a very small amount of marijuana. The container was confiscated to be destroyed. No charges were placed.

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