Crime Roundup: Numerous Items, Mostly Purses, Taken from Vehicles

The following information was provided by the Fairfax County Police Department for the McLean Police District. Where an arrest is mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Suspect descriptions may be edited to conform to Patch's ethical standards. Links added by Patch.

McLean Police District Reports: Dec. 11

UNLAWFUL ENTRY, 1500 block of Lincoln Circle, 12/10/13, 9:05 p.m. A resident reported an unknown man was inside the residence. The man left immediately when he was challenged by the resident. Nothing was taken. The suspect was described as in his 20s, and about 6 feet and 2 inches tall.

LARCENIES:

1900 block of Chain Bridge Road, wallet from business

1500 block of Cornerside Boulevard, cash from business

7100 block of Parkview Avenue, cash from residence

McLean Police District Reports: Dec. 12

INDECENT EXPOSURE, 8300 block of Leesburg Pike, 12/11/13, 5 p.m. A woman was in a parking lot when a man drove up in a car and allegedly exposed himself.  The woman quickly called 9-1-1 and responding police took the suspect into custody. Carl Eric Smithson, 49, of Petersburg, Virginia was charged with indecent exposure.

LARCENIES:

2800 block of Bolling Road, handbag from vehicle

7300 block of Robert Lane, compressors from vehicle

8100 block of Strawberry Lane, bicycle from residence

2800 block of Winchester Way, purse from vehicle

McLean Police District Reports: Dec. 13

LARCENIES:

7800 block of Frick Way, license plate from vehicle

McLean Police District Reports: Dec. 16

RATTs! Officers Aim to Keep 'Scofflaws' Away from Holiday Shoppers

LARCENIES:

8500 block of Aponi Road, license plate from vehicle

1400 block of Chain Bridge Road, purse from vehicle

2800 block of Dover Lane, credit card from vehicle

2000 block of Freedom Lane, nativity set from business

7400 block of Georgetown Pike, purse and wallet from vehicle

2800 block of Merrilee Drive, money from business

STOLEN VEHICLES:

1500 block of Spring Hill Road, 1998 Buick Century

LARCENIES:

1900 block of Chain Bridge Road, merchandise from business