May 6, 2011

Crime Solvers Seeks Suspect in Vehicle Larceny

Fairfax County Crime Solvers is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person(s) responsible for stealing a work van and a large quantity of tools inside. Police were called to a home in the 2900 block of Mainstone Drive in the Fairfax area around 7:55 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27.

An investigation determined a 38-year-old Fairfax man parked his work van in the 2900 block of Mainstone Drive around 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26. He discovered it missing the following morning around 5:45 a.m. The van contained a large quantity of tools and construction equipment.

The white 2003 Ford Econoline van was recovered on Thursday, May 5 in Washington, D.C.; the tools were no longer in the vehicle. The stolen tools and equipment were engraved with the business name, “TJ James Construction.”   

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637). A $100 to $1,000 cash reward will be paid for information that leads to an arrest. As always, callers never have to give their names or appear in court.