The Arlington County Police Department is investigating a number of robbery cases that occurred in recent days.
• On Aug. 9 at 2:53 p.m., a man was a passenger inside a taxi in the 900 block of North Stafford Street when he brandished a firearm and demanded cash, Arlington police said.
The driver pulled over and the suspect stole the contents of the driver’s wallet, exited the vehicle and fled the scene on foot, police said. No injuries were reported.
The suspect is described as a black male, 50 to 60 years old, 5’8”, wearing a black hair covering.
• On Aug. 11 at 9:38 a.m., a man entered a business in the 3400 block of Washington Boulevard, stole merchandise and exited the store without payment, Arlington police said.
When the suspect was outside the business, he was confronted by loss-prevention personnel, and the suspect allegedly kicked them and fled the scene on foot, police said.
Responding officers located the suspect – 29-year-old Kermit Meredith Jr. of the District of Columbia – at Fairfax Drive and North Nelson Street. He was arrested and charged with robbery and public intoxication.
• On Aug. 11 at 3:31 p.m., a man entered a business in the 1000 block of North Fillmore Street, concealed merchandise in a backpack and then was confronted by an employee, Arlington police said.
The suspect pushed past the employee, exited the store and fled the scene on foot, police said. No injuries were reported.
The suspect is described as a black male, 50 to 60 years old, 5’10” to 6 feet tall.
• On Aug. 10 at 3:16 a.m., an individual known to the victim entered the victim’s home in the 2500 block of 20th Road North, punched the victim and demanded his television, Arlington police said.
The suspect then left with the television, police said.
The victim reported the incident on Aug. 12 to the county magistrate’s office.
