Crime Report for January 24 – 30

By FALLS CHURCH POLICE DEPARTMENT

January 31, 2012

NOTE: This report is not a definitive list of all criminal activity and is subject to change upon investigation.

Larceny from Building, 400 block S. Maple Ave.  On Jan. 25, two bicycles were stolen from a bike station.

Driving Under the Influence and Possession of a False ID, 6700 block Wilson Blvd.  On Jan. 25, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation.  The driver, a 35 year old Riverdale, MD man, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence, and Possession of False ID.

Larceny from Building, 313 Park Ave. #202 (Park Avenue Medical Group).  On Jan. 27, an unknown suspect(s) stole cash from an unattended purse sometime overnight.

Driving Under the Influence, 200 block E. Broad St.  On Jan. 28, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation.  The driver, a 37 year old Suitland, MD man, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.

Driving Under the Influence, 500 block N. West St.  On Jan. 28, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation.  The driver, a 29 year old Falls Church man, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.

Attempted Sexual Assault, 450 W. Broad St. #220 (Venus & Mars Spa).  On Jan. 28 at approximately 9:56 a.m., the suspect entered the business as a patron and attempted to sexually assault the victim in one of the rooms.  The victim was able to break free and leave the scene.  The suspect was described as a male, approximately 40-45 years of age.  He has a medium build and unshaven.  He was wearing dark colored pants, a gray sweatshirt, a gray stocking cap, and dark rimmed glasses.

Shoplifting, 1150 W. Broad St. (CVS Pharmacy).  On Jan. 28, a 30 year old Oxon Hill, MD man was arrested for Grand Larceny.

Public Drunkenness, 800 block Villa Ridge.  On Jan. 28, a 55 year old Falls Church man was arrested for Public Drunkenness.

Liquor Law Violation, 6619 Wilson Blvd. (New Moon Restaurant). On Jan. 29, the manager of the restaurant, a 59 year old McLean man, was arrested for Virginia ABC violations.

Urinating In Public, 300 block W. Broad St.  On Jan. 29, a 22 year old Woodbridge man was arrested for Urinating In Public. 

Domestic Assault, 100 block Rowell Ct.  On Jan. 30, a 42 year old Arlington man was arrested for Assaulting a Family Member.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, 2/3-5: Latin Music and Story Theater at Creative Cauldron

The Passport to the World Festival goes to South America this weekend with two musical performances and a story theater show at Creative Cauldron at ArtSpace Falls Church.

On Friday, February 3 at 7:30 pm,  the Latin American musical duo Ernesto Bravo and Jose Sacin will present a musical journey with a wide variety of instruments such as guitar, charango, quena and Latin American percussion instruments. Bravo and Sacin are talented singers and musicians who will surprise the audience as they swithc from instrumentals to vocals for an unusual effect.

On Saturday, February 4 at 7:30pm, Raymi will perform their haunting and mystical fusion of Andean and Latin music. Raymi uses traditional instruments such as Zamponas, Moscenos, Quenas and Tarkas in context with the classic band instrumentation, exploring the possibilities that the bass, guitars, keyboards and trap drums can have with the Andes tradition.

Creative Cauldron performing artists will join forces with Raymi musicians for an afternoon of storytelling, bringing to life ancient folktales from teh Andes with large-scale puppets, choreography and music.   The family-friendly story theater presentation “Tales from the Andes” will be on Sunday, February 5 at 2 pm.

Tickets for the evening shows are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors.  Tickets for the Sunday Story Theater are $10 each.  Order in advance online at www.creativecauldron.org.

Creative Cauldron is located at 410 S. Maple Avenue in the Pearson Square building.  Free parking is available in the garages at 410 and 400 S. Maple Avenue.