Crime Report for January 17 – 23
January 25, 2012 by (see byline) · 2 Comments
By FALLS CHURCH POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 25, 2012
NOTE: This report is not a definitive list of all criminal activity and is subject to change upon investigation.
Drinking In Public, 200 Grove Ave. (West End Park). On Jan. 17, three Falls Church men ages 23, 29, and 30, were arrested for Drinking In Public.
Larceny from Building, 300 block James St. On Jan. 17, officers responded to the area for a report of a stolen cash and clothes from the victim’s residence. After further investigation, a 47 year old City of Falls Church, was arrested for Petit Larceny.
Shoplifting, 134 W. Broad St. (CVS Pharmacy). On Jan. 17, officer responded to the location for a report of a black male, approximately 5’ 10” tall, 40-50 years of age, with short curly hair and a dark colored jacket, concealing an unknown amount of merchandise.
Larceny from Vehicle, 929 W. Broad St. #200 (Dancing Mind Yoga). On Jan. 18 between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., an unknown suspect smashed windows and stole an iPhone and a computer from two vehicles parked in the business’ parking lot.
Prostitution, 300 W. Broad St . #23 ( Stratford Motor Lodge). On Jan. 18,a 38 year old Annandale man, was arrested for Solicitation of a Prostitute. A 35 year old Falls Church woman was arrested for Prostitution and Keeping a Bawdy House.
Trespassing, 6795 Wilson Blvd. #16 (Pho Bien Restaurant). On Jan. 19, a 34 year old Sterling man was arrested for Trespassing.
Graffiti, 1081 W. Broad St. (West End Shopping Center). On Jan. 19, graffiti was found spray painted on the side wall.
Graffiti, 1003 W. Broad St. (Rite Aid). On Jan. 19, graffiti was found spray painted on the dumpster.
Shoplifting, 1150 W. Broad St. (CVS Pharmacy). On Jan. 20, a 50 year old man of no fixed address, was arrested for Petit Larceny.
Assault and Battery, 200 block N. Maple Ave. On Jan. 21, a 23 year old City of Falls Church man was arrested for Assault and Battery and Possession of Marijuana.
Vandalism, 624 S. Washington St. (Crown Auto Group). On Jan. 22, the business reported four vehicles were keyed sometime overnight.
Larceny from Vehicle, 105 W. Broad St. (Ireland ’s Four Provinces). On Jan. 22 at approximately 11 p.m., an unknown suspect(s) stole medication from a patron.
Larceny from Building, 116 E. Broad St. (Pragma Corp.). On Jan. 23, the business reported an unknown suspect(s) stole an iPhone and a digital camera sometime between Jan. 13 and Jan. 17.
FRIDAY 1/27: Military History Forum
January 25, 2012 by Falls Church Times Staff · Leave a Comment
Roger Neighborgall will speak about his trip to the site of the Auschwitz death camp and related places.
No charge. 10 a.m. – noon, Falls Church Community Center, 221 Little Falls Street. 703-248-5020. The Forum meets every other Friday, same time, same place.
GM Stampedes Clarke 51-38
January 24, 2012 by (see byline) · Leave a Comment
By CHRIS CAPANNOLA
January 24, 2012
George Mason’s Boys Varsity basketball team traveled to Clarke County Friday for a key Bull Run District game with the Eagles, who stood one game behind GM in the standings. The hostile environment usually produces close games, but not this time, as the Mustangs roared out of the gate with a 20-2 first quarter run and never looked back, defeating Clarke 51-38 for their seventh straight victory. The win puts Mason at 13-3 overall but more importantly 8-1 in the BRD, and earned the Stangs a sweep over Clarke in the season series.
Seven Mustangs scored in the opening quarter. Philippe Griffiths, Eion Oosterbaan and Noel Obusan all nailed three pointers to spark the backbreaking rally. Clarke (10-6, 6-3) missed numerous point blank attempts in the period, and Mason pounced on the mistakes. The lead stretched to 25-4 at one point in the second before the Eagles closed to 29-13 at half.
A brief run in the third period pulled the home squad to within 8 at 39-31, but Nate Ogle scored 9 of his team high 16 points in the stanza to keep the lead safe. Noel Obusan added 11 points and Oosterbaan had 8 for the guests. Only a dismal 6-13 effort from the free throw line from Mason kept Clarke within shouting distance, as the Stangs managed to miss all 3 front ends of their one-and-one opportunities in the fourth quarter. Stellar defense on Clarke sharpshooter Ethan Emmart held him to 5 points, and with most of the other Eagles in early foul trouble, GM was able to hold a comfortable lead from the first period on.
Mason will travel to Central-Woodstock Wednesday night before hosting Strasburg Friday at MEH. Game time is 7:45 for both contests.
School Board Appoints Shea to Open Seat
January 20, 2012 by Falls Church Times Staff · 2 Comments
By FALLS CHURCH TIMES STAFF
January 20, 2012
The Falls Church City School Board appointed long-time education activist Cecily Shea last night to temporarily fill a vacated school board position. Shea will fill the unexpired term of Pat Riccards, who recently resigned from the panel as a result of a new job out of state.
Eight Falls Church residents had applied for Riccards’ position on the school board. An election will occur in May to determine who will fill the final two years of Riccard’s term.
FOOD: Quick, Easy and Warm
January 20, 2012 by Kathleen Nixon · Leave a Comment
By KATHLEEN NIXON
January 20, 2012
With the cold weather this week, everyone’s food thoughts probably went to warm and tasty. It is with great pleasure that I saw on my fellow food contributor, Ra Chan’s blog, Eating Chronicles her mother-in-law’s recipe for recipe for a quick and easy warm recipe. The Quick Lemongrass Chicken would be great on any night but especially the cold nights we have been having lately. Ra’s shares that the dish is very savory with the curry paste caramelizing the chicken and the lemongrass adding a hint of freshness. Lemongrass has become more available in our area at stores like Whole Foods or you can go locally to Grand Mart.
Now while Ra complements her dish with Jasmine rice, I would like to offer up something a little different: parsnips. Besides citrus, parsnips are one of the foods I really look forward to in the winter. Many folks shy away from the white carrot looking root vegetable, but I can’t get enough of them in my household. Roasted parsnips caramelize beautifully and I find that they are a complement to any meal especially one like the Lemongrass chicken that has a tartness to it. The melding of the tart with the mellow sweetness make the winter chill melt away.
For roasting parsnips, just wash and trim them, and cut into one inch lengths or cubes. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper and place in a Dutch oven or covered roasting dish. Roast at 450 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour. They are even great cold!
Quick and Easy Lemongrass Stir-Fried Chicken
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serving Size: 2
Ingredients:
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 lemongrass stalks, finely mince only the green stalk
1 tsp red curry paste
dash of salt
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
cooked Jasmine rice
Wash the chicken thighs under cold water and pat dry. Cut into 2” pieces. In a large bowl, combine the chicken pieces with the lemongrass, curry paste and salt. Toss well and let the mixture marinate covered in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
In a large saute pan over medium heat, add in the extra virgin olive oil. Once the oil gets hot, toss in the chicken pieces and any remaining marinade. Allow the chicken to cook until done, stirring frequently. Serve this dish family style with a heaping bowl of Jasmine rice.
Eight File “Letters of Interest” for
Open School Board Seat
January 19, 2012 by (see byline) · Leave a Comment
By FALLS CHURCH CITY SCHOOLS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
January 19, 2012
The Falls Church City School Board received eight (8) “Letters of Interest” from City residents interested in filling the school board seat vacated by Pat Riccards who resigned in December. The eight are, in alphabetical order:
Linda Becker
Justin Castillo
Shannon Ashpole Litton
Rena Marsh
Barbara Nooter
Karen Oliver
Cecily Shea
Keith Thackrey
Letters of interest were due at noon on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Qualified candidates must be Falls Church City voters and bona fide residents of the City. They cannot be Falls Church City Public Schools employees.
The Falls Church School Board is scheduled to meet in Special Session Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. to choose a new member. The meeting will be held in the Central Office Conference Room, 800 West Broad Street, Suite 203, Falls Church.
Crime Reports for January 3 – 9 and January 10 – 16
January 18, 2012 by (see byline) · 1 Comment
By FALLS CHURCH POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 18, 2012
NOTE: These reports are not a definitive list of all criminal activity and are subject to change upon investigation.
Driving Under the Influence, 200 block W. Columbia St. On Jan. 3, an officer responded to a traffic accident. A 73 year old Arlington woman was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.
Larceny from Building, 400 W. Broad St. (Exxon). On Jan. 4, an unknown suspect pumped gasoline into a vehicle and drove away without paying.
Larceny from Vehicle, 103 W. Columbia St. (Columbia Baptist Church). On Jan. 5, an unknown suspect(s) smashed a window and stole a laptop from the victim’s vehicle.
Stolen Vehicle, 1000 block Seaton Ln. On Jan. 6, between 4:50 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., an unknown suspect(s) stole a van parked on the street.
Graffiti, 1001 W. Broad St. On Jan. 7, an officer found graffiti spray painted on a building’s exterior wall.
Urinating In Public, 917 W. Broad St. (El Zunzal). On Jan. 7, a 31 year old Vienna man was arrested for Urinating In Public.
Urinating In Public, 306 Hillwood Ave. (Lesly’s Restuarant). On Jan. 7, a 34 year old Stafford man was arrested for Urinating In Public.
Graffiti, 210 E. Fairfax St. (Merrill House). On Jan. 7, graffiti was found spray painted on an exterior wall.
Graffiti, 201 Douglas Ave. (The Mill Company Design & Decoration). On Jan. 7, graffiti was found spray painted on a dumpster in the rear parking lot.
Shoplifting, 167 Hillwood Ave. (Virginia ABC Store). On Jan. 7, an unknown suspect stole two bottles of liquor.
Tampering with a Motor Vehicle, and Narcotics Violation, 600 block Fulton Ave. On Jan. 7, officers responded to a report that individuals were entering vehicles in the area. A 19 year old New Carrolton, MD man and an 18 year old Capitol Heights, MD man were arrested for Tampering with a Motor Vehicle and Possession of Marijuana.
Narcotics Violation, Underage Possession of Alcohol, and Driving Under the Influence, 300 block W. Broad St . On Jan. 8, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. A 20 year old Falls Church man was arrested for Possession of Marijuana, Underage Possession of Alcohol, and Driving Under the Influence.
Graffiti, 929 W. Broad St. (Second Chance Thrift Store). On Jan. 8, graffiti was found spray painted on the exterior walls of a storage building.
Shoplifting, 1212 W. Broad St. ( Virginia ABC Store). On Jan. 8, the business reported an unknown suspect stole a liquor bottle on Jan 7.
Driving Under the Influence, 1100 block W. Broad St. On Jan. 8, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. The driver, a 59 year old McLean man, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.
Graffiti, 421 block W. Broad St. (Inns of Virginia). On Jan. 9, graffiti was found on a support pillar.
Graffiti, 300 block W. Broad St. On Jan. 9, graffiti was found on a retaining wall.
Tampering with Vehicle, 200 block Pennsylvania Ave. On Jan. 9, the victim reported an unknown suspect(s) pried the door of the victim’s vehicle sometime on Jan. 6.
Graffiti, 1300 block S. Washington St . On Jan. 9, graffiti was found on a retaining wall.
Driving Under the Influence, 1000 block E. Broad St. On Jan. 11, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. The driver, a 30 year old Arlington man, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.
Graffiti, 1230 W. Broad St. (Giant Foods). On Jan. 11, graffiti was found spray painted on the rear wall.
Graffiti, 1216 W. Broad St. (Pietanza). On Jan. 11, graffiti was found spray painted on the rear dumpster.
Graffiti, 1104 W. Broad St. (Staples). On Jan. 11, graffiti was found spray painted on the rear dumpster.
Graffiti, 1100 W. Broad St. (Capital One Bank). On Jan. 11, graffiti was found spray painted on the rear wall.
Stolen Vehicle, 501 N. Washington St. (All Tune & Lube). On Jan. 11, an unknown suspect stole the victim’s vehicle from the parking lot sometime overnight.
Larceny from Vehicle, 132 W. Broad St. (Dogwood Tavern). On Jan. 11, an unknown suspect(s) smashed a window and stole a laptop from the victim’s vehicle.
Larceny from Vehicle, 130 N. Washington St. (Clare & Don’s). On Jan. 11, an unknown suspect(s) smashed a window and stole electronics from the victim’s vehicle.
Destruction of Property, 6757 Wilson Blvd. #14 (Bach Tuyet Jewelry). On Jan. 12, a front window was damaged sometime overnight.
Shoplifting, 1212 W. Broad St. ( Virginia ABC Store). On Jan. 12, an unknown suspect(s) stole a bottle of liquor from the store. After further investigation, officers identified the suspect. A 22 year old Reston woman was arrested for Petit Larceny.
Driving Under the Influence, 100 block E. Jefferson St. On Jan. 13, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. The driver, a 26 year old Sterling man, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.
Disorderly Conduct, 110 N. West St. (7-Eleven). On Jan. 14, officers responded to the location for a report of a fight. A 25 year old Gaithersburg, MD man and a 34 year old City of Falls Church man, were arrested for Disorderly Conduct.
Narcotics Violation, 300 block S. Washington St. On Jan. 14, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. An 18 year old Falls Church man was arrested for Possession of Marijuana.
Driving Under the Influence, 900 block W. Broad St. On Jan. 15, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. The driver, a 56 year old Rockville, MD man, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.
Prostitution, 300 W. Broad St. #22 (The Stratford Motor Lodge). On Jan. 16, a 27 year old Hyattsville, MD woman was arrested for Prostitution and Frequenting a Bawdy House. A 31 year old woman of no fixed address, was arrested for Receiving Money from Earnings from Prostitution and Keeping a Bawdy House.
VIDEO: Parents Relate Child’s Loss to Drugs
January 15, 2012 by Falls Church Times Staff · 2 Comments
By FALLS CHURCH TIMES STAFF
January 15, 2012
Alicia Lannes was a Fairfax County high school honor student and athlete who died of a drug overdose in her home on March 5, 2008. Her parents, Donna and Greg Lannes, related Alicia’s tragedy at a substance abuse forum at George Mason High School on January 4, 2012. Others featured in this video are Jennifer Lewis-Cooper, coordinator of a Fairfax drug abuse prevention organization, and Karen Case, a Falls Church City Public Schools drug abuse prevention specialist. The video is 56 minutes long.
