Neighbors' Cars Targeted In Vienna Break-Ins: Police

VIENNA, VA — Two Vienna neighbors were the victim of vehicle break-ins earlier this week, according to Vienna Police.

Both break-ins happened in the 1100 block of Redwood Drive SE. The first incident happened between 3:20 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. The home's resident reported an unknown person went through her unlocked vehicle and took two purses.

The other incident happened that same night between 6 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday. The resident reported to police that someone went through his unlocked vehicle and damaged the LCD screen on the dashboard. In addition, the purses from the neighbor's car were found in his yard.

Due to an increase of vehicle break-ins and thefts in Northern Virginia, Vienna Police caution residents that suspects enter stolen cars between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. Suspects may steal vehicles when keys are inside and enter unlocked cars to look for valuables and money. Police encourage residents to keep cars locked, close doors of homes and garages, and remove valuables from cars.

Below are other notable incidents from the latest weekly Vienna Police crime report. Anyone with information on an incident can contact Vienna Police at 703-255-6366.

Grand Larceny 23-7658
Chipotle, 213 Maple Avenue, East
August 19 7:45 p.m.
An employee reported his cell phone was stolen from the counter while he was working at Chipotle.

Fraud 23-007945
August 23 1:39 p.m.
A resident reported someone used her and her husband’s personal information to open a bank account and attempt to cash their IRS check.