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Update: Arrest Made In Leesburg Vehicle Tampering
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Date: June 01, 2011 07:15AM
Update: Arrest Made In Leesburg Vehicle Tampering
Thursday, May 26, 2011 4:55 pm | Updated: 4:18 pm, Fri May 27, 2011.
http://www.leesburg2day.com/news/article_9f501124-87da-11e0-8cce-001cc4c002e0.html
An arrest has already been made in the rash of vehicle tamperings that occured during the early morning hours Thursday, Leesburg Police announced this morning.
Yonathan Melaku, 22, of Alexandria, was arrested and charged with four counts of grand larceny for allegedgely damaging more than two dozen cars early yesterday morning. At approximately 3:30 a.m. Thursday, a resident called to report the sound of car windows being smashed. Officers arrived on Glade Fern Terrace, near the intersection of Battlefield Parkway and Sycolin Road, where they found 27 damaged vehicles, with items reported to have been taken.
Police received a tip that led to Melaku's identification, according to Lt. Jeff Dube. Melaku was taken before a magistrate and ordered to the county's Adult Detention Center on a $5,000 secure bond. He posted bond and was released overnight.
The investigation into the incident in ongoing and anyone with information should contact the Leesburg Police Department at 703-771-4500. Those wishing to remain anonymous can use the Leesburg Police Department Crime Line at 703-443-TIPS.
The Leesburg Police Department recommends that residents not only lock their cars, but also remove or hide items of value. Laptop computers, MP3 players, GPS devices, purses and cell phones are regularly targeted by thieves.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 4:55 pm | Updated: 4:18 pm, Fri May 27, 2011.
http://www.leesburg2day.com/news/article_9f501124-87da-11e0-8cce-001cc4c002e0.html
An arrest has already been made in the rash of vehicle tamperings that occured during the early morning hours Thursday, Leesburg Police announced this morning.
Yonathan Melaku, 22, of Alexandria, was arrested and charged with four counts of grand larceny for allegedgely damaging more than two dozen cars early yesterday morning. At approximately 3:30 a.m. Thursday, a resident called to report the sound of car windows being smashed. Officers arrived on Glade Fern Terrace, near the intersection of Battlefield Parkway and Sycolin Road, where they found 27 damaged vehicles, with items reported to have been taken.
Police received a tip that led to Melaku's identification, according to Lt. Jeff Dube. Melaku was taken before a magistrate and ordered to the county's Adult Detention Center on a $5,000 secure bond. He posted bond and was released overnight.
The investigation into the incident in ongoing and anyone with information should contact the Leesburg Police Department at 703-771-4500. Those wishing to remain anonymous can use the Leesburg Police Department Crime Line at 703-443-TIPS.
The Leesburg Police Department recommends that residents not only lock their cars, but also remove or hide items of value. Laptop computers, MP3 players, GPS devices, purses and cell phones are regularly targeted by thieves.
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Re: Update: Arrest Made In Leesburg Vehicle Tampering
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Whack Whack
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Date: June 01, 2011 08:37AM
Gotta respect the work that guy did - 27 cars in one morning!?
Wow.
Guess if yer gonna break in, ya oughta do it right!
Wow.
Guess if yer gonna break in, ya oughta do it right!
Re: Update: Arrest Made In Leesburg Vehicle Tampering
Posted by:
ProVallone
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Date: June 01, 2011 01:00PM
Negro's ARE good at burglary.
Re: Update: Arrest Made In Leesburg Vehicle Tampering
Posted by:
McGruff
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Date: June 02, 2011 06:38AM
ProVallone Wrote:
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> Negro's ARE good at burglary.
and getting caught!
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> Negro's ARE good at burglary.
and getting caught!
Re: Update: Arrest Made In Leesburg Vehicle Tampering
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Cpl. M
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Date: June 13, 2011 12:48PM
he's also in the USMC
He also seemed to try an assualt on the Pentagon.
Posted by:
Tony
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Date: June 17, 2011 12:36PM
He'll be in jail a long time.
Re: Update: Arrest Made In Leesburg Vehicle Tampering
Posted by:
Nose for News
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Date: June 17, 2011 12:42PM
and he was the star of this morning's debacle...
***Happening Now! Major roads closed near Pentagon - Suspicous Vehicle
http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/603047.html
***Happening Now! Major roads closed near Pentagon - Suspicous Vehicle
http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/603047.html