ARLINGTON, Va.

Details on the arrest and the investigation will not be released at this time.

The Arlington County Police Department would like to recognize the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Metropolitan Police Department for their assistance that led to capture of Caroline. Additionally, Arlington County Police want to extend an appreciation to the community for their support and efforts by providing numerous tips over the past several days.

ARLINGTON, Va.

The Arlington County Emergency Communications Center received the 9-1-1 report from Virginia Hospital Center staff on July 3, 2012, at 8:49 p.m. Approximately one hour earlier, a female jogger was confronted by a Hispanic male that she had passed minutes before on the trail. The suspect brandished a knife and drug the victim off the trail into taller vegetation where he assaulted her.

After the assault, the suspect fled the scene in an unknown direction and the victim ran home to drive herself to the hospital.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’5”- 6” tall and 140 lbs. The victim recalled the subject having a small head and a very high pitched voice and spoke very limited English. He had short black hair, brown eyes and no facial hair. The victim stated the suspect was wearing a green t-shirt with the word “George” across the front, and believes it was George Mason University lettering.

ARLINGTON, Va. – At 9:46 a.m. on May 30, 2012, the Arlington County Emergency Communications Center was alerted of a bank robbery that had just taken place at the PNC Bank, located in the 4400 block of Wilson Boulevard. A witness to the robbery followed the suspect into the adjacent alley and watched as he attempted to change his appearance.

Moments prior to the initial report, the suspect had entered the bank and according to employees was wearing an obvious wig, bright yellow shirt, black hat and sunglasses. Rush approached the bank teller and handed her a bag along with a hand-written note that read, “Bank Robbery, No Dye,” accompanied by a picture of a gun at the bottom of the note.   The teller placed an undisclosed amount of money in the bag and the suspect walked out of the bank. At the time of the robbery, there was only one customer inside the bank but as Rush exited the front door, a citizen was watching him throughout the incident and continued to watch as he changed clothes in the adjacent alley. As he was changing his appearance, the dye exploded inside the bag, getting onto the t-shirt and face of the suspec

Working toward Energy Goals

Benefits to Arlington Homeowners

• Improved insulation
• Air sealing throughout the home
• Installation of more efficient lighting
• Upgrading older heating/AC systems or appliances

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• Sunny Scully Alsup, Principal Emeritus of Lewis Scully Gionet.
• Journalist and author Deborah Dietsch covers architecture, art, and design. The former editor-in-chief of Architecture magazine, she is a frequent contributor to The Washington Post, the Washington Business Journal’s OnSite magazine and Home and Design magazine.
• Mary Oehrlein, FAIA, Historic Preservation Officer, Architect of the Capitol.  Formerly the owner and principal of Oehrlein & Associates Architects. 
• Lee Quill, FAIA, CNU, Principal of Cunningham | Quill Architects

Mary Hughes Hynes 

“We’ve been busy building this great place more than 60 years, and we have had many successes to show for it,” Hynes said after the County Board elected her to serve a one-year term as chair, and J. Walter Tejada  to serve as vice-chair. “Our challenge now is to ensure that Arlington – our home town — continues to tap into our residents’ and County staff’s talents so that Arlington remains a great place for all kinds of folks – even in these increasingly demanding times.”

Reinvigorating the “Arlington Way”

• Reinvigorating the Arlington Way, intentionally supporting – with regular training for citizens, commissioners and staff — interactive dialogue on key issues.
• Taking advantage of technology while continuing to work face-to-face.
• Finding new ways to encourage persistent, thoughtful, constructive residents to engage in the continuing work of improving Arlington.

Community workshop, Board “open door” sessions

And starting at the end of January, Board members will hold “open door” sessions every Monday evening, from 7 to 9 p.m., in County facilities and community centers, where residents can engage them in informal discussions on any topic, Hynes said. Locations will be posted later this week on the County Board website .

Capital maintenance funding

Hynes also said that she will continue her focus on maintenance capital and the Capital Improvement Program. She cited a recent condition assessment of County facilities and parks that identified more than $50 million critical maintenance capital needs over the next eight years. “Now, more than ever, when every dollar of public funding counts, we must be sure to take care of what we have,” Hynes said. She pledged to work with her colleagues on the County Board, the County Manager and the community to develop a realistic plan “to ensure the sustainability of Arlington’s physical infrastructure.” Read the full text of Hynes’ speech .

The Board also adopted its 2012 meeting schedule .

Board Member priorities

Arlington County Board Vice Chair J. Walter Tejada and Board Members Jay Fisette  and Christopher Zimmerman  also presented their priorities for 2012 during the organizational meeting.

Board Member Zimmerman, stepping down from a year of service as Chairman of the County Board, cited housing affordability as “the most difficult challenge that Arlington faces.”  Zimmerman said the County needs to “be even more aggressive” to meet that challenge. He cited the need to establish long-term targets for creating affordable housing and “shift up our support for the Affordable Housing Investment Fund in several stages over the next few years.” Zimmerman called for the County to “be more willing to experiment with new tools,” starting in 2012. Read the full text of Zimmerman’s speech 

Khan Rafi

ARLINGTON, VA. – The Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit announces the arrest of a bank robbery suspect. The suspect is charged with two bank robberies. One robbery took place yesterday at a PNC Bank in Clarendon, and the other robbery occurred at a Bank of America on Columbia Pike last week. Rafi Khan, 23, of Arlington, was arrested on Thursday, December 22, 2011. He was charged with two counts of Bank Robbery and is being held in the Arlington County Detention Center. The investigation is ongoing, and other charges may be pending.

The suspect entered the PNC in the 2600 block of Clarendon Boulevard at approximately 9:50 a.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2011. He implied that he had a weapon and demanded money. After receiving cash, the suspect fled on foot.

The suspect is described as a white Middle Eastern male in his early 20’s, 5’7” to 5’8” with a medium build. At the time of the robbery he wore a striped sweater and baseball hat.

Anyone who has information about this robbery or the identity of the suspect is asked to call the Arlington County Police Department Tip Line at 703 228-4242

The County has compelling reasons to acquire the property, County Manager Barbara Donnellan said. The new space will help the County meet immediate and evolving space needs, and allow the County to move toward completing the vibrant, mixed-use complex at Courthouse Plaza that has been envisioned since the 1980s.  It also will allow the County Board to fulfill a commitment to the community to replace the inadequate Emergency Winter Shelter with a year-round, Comprehensive Homeless Services Center. Read an earlier press release that explains the rationale in more detail.

“This acquisition helps us meet both current needs and strategic goals,” said Christopher Zimmerman, chairman of the Arlington County Board. “It will give County operations needed space, facilitate the completion of the vision for Courthouse Square, and provide the opportunity to create a year-round Comprehensive Homeless Services Center.”

The Board’s action sets in motion an extensive acquisition process. If a voluntary purchase is not successful, then the County may acquire the property by eminent domain. After the County acquires the property, it will engage in a separate use permit process for consideration of the Comprehensive Homeless Services Center and the County Board directed the County Manager to formulate a robust public process to include all stakeholders.

The Board vote on the resolution was unanimous. To learn more, visit the County website  to read the staff report and the resolution. You can also watch video of the meeting. Scroll down to Item #35 on the Agenda for the Dec. 13, 2011 Recessed Meeting.

Guests at the reception were greeted with music by the fourth- and fifth-grade choir group and by the Navy Strings. The McKinley students performed two 30-minute sets at the event, including: “Charlie Brown Christmas,” “Sing We Now of Christmas,” “Al quebrar la piñata” (By breaking the Piñata), and “Al Schlosha,” (The World is Sustained by Peace, Love and Justice) among others.

At the conclusion of the event, the singers, their music teacher Kris Keller and piano accompanist Maren Mapp had an opportunity to meet the Vice President and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden. The students received a small Christmas tree ornament as a thank you.