Police Log: Early Morning Foot Chase Ends In Arrests For DUI, Assaulting An Officer

A Chantilly man was arrested Sept. 7 after he led officers on a foot chase through the edge of Vienna and into Fairfax County territory, assaulting an officer and resisting arrest before Vienna Police helped take him into custody.

The incident began when Vienna Police stopped a truck at 3:40 a.m. Sept. 7 at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Nutley Street. An officer noticed the drive might be impaired, and during the stop, the vehicle rolled back towards the officer's cruiser on several occasions. He had the driver turn off the truck and step out of it.

After getting out of the truck, the driver fled on foot, running towards James Madison Drive and jumping a fence. After investigating, officers found the truck was registered to a Glengyle Drive address and the driver had  a suspended license. Fairfax County Police responded to assist in the investigation since Glengyle Drive is just outside the Town limits.

Police later saw Ronald Whalen, 18, of Chantilly, entering a home on
Glengyle Drive on foot. Police made contact with Whalen, who then allegedly began assaulting the Fairfax County officer. Whalen was eventually taken into custody with the assistance of Vienna Officers Juelharte, Lewis and Seitz. 

Whalen was taken to Vienna Police Headquarters for breath analysis, where he refused a breath sample. He was then taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where he was formally charged with driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest, refusal to submit to a breath test and driving on a suspended operator’s license. He was held without bond. The assisting Fairfax County officer also charged Whalen with assault on a police officer and resisting arrest.

Highlights from Sept. 2 to 8:

• On June 29, a customer at Michel Rene on 145 Maple Avenue SE paid for goods and services with a personal check. An employee of the salon told Police the check was returned by the bank as unpayable and in the months since then, attempts to contact the writer have been fruitless. Police are still investigating the case.
• A resident on Fairway Drive NE reported at noon Aug. 25 that a construction company had posted a flyer on his door, saying they were working with the town to repair driveways and were looking for more customers. The resident contacted the person listed on the flyer and agreed to a price for demolition and repaving of a driveway. The person had the resident write him a check for half of the contract price and asked it be made out to him personally instead of to his company.
• The resident attempted to contact the person several days later with no results. Vienna Police contacted the company, Sagres Construction Corporation, which reported they had never heard of the person representing themselves as an employee. Police are investigating the case.
• An employee of Sheets Wholesale, 430 Mill Street NE, reported around 10:30 a.m. Aug. 26 that someone posing as an employee of a construction company picked up some supplies and equipment from the store. The subject then told the cashier to charge the merchandise to the construction company and used a purchase order number. It was later discovered that the individual did not work for the company. Police are still investigating the case.
• A resident of Nutley Street SW reported at 11:45 a.m. Sept. 4 that his daughter and son-in-law left their kids at their home several days ago. The two had not returned to retrieve the kids.Fairfax County Child Protective Services was contacted and is following up on this case.
• A resident of Plum Street SW reported sometime between 1 p.m. Aug. 31 and 6:30 p.m. Sept. 1, an unsecured skateboard and helmet were stolen from his yard.
• A resident of Meadow Lane SW reported at 10:25 a.m. Sept. 1 he discovered several unauthorized debits on his bank statement. The debits occurred at his last place of residence in Georgia so police advised him to contact law enforcement officials in that area as well.
• A resident of Glyndon Street SE reported at 5 p.m. Sept. 1 she discovered several unauthorized purchases while reviewing her credit card statement. Police are investigating the case.
• An employee of Vienna Floors, 208 Dominion Road NE, reported between 5:30 p.m. Sept. 1 and 8 a.m. Sept. 2 that a group of people had apparently spray painted graffiti on the side of his building.
• A resident on Commons Drive NW reported between 6:45 a.m. and 9:55 a.m.,his 1997 Black Honda Civic was stolen from a parking space in front of his home. The vehicle was recovered on September 8th in Prince Georges County, Maryland.
• Police responded at 8:18 a.m. Sept. 2 to Northside Park for a report of a sick fox. Due to its grave condition the fox was euthanized using his service weapon.
• At 9 a.m. Sept. 2, an employee of Vienna Drug Center, 150 Maple Avenue SW reported a coworker was verbally harassing her. The civil implications as well as any potential criminal aspects of the case were discussed with the complainant.
• An employee of a business on Mill Street NE reported around 3 p.m. Sept. 2, someone attempted to cash a check, supposedly issued by his business at a bank in North Carolina. The employee told police the business did not write the check and is unsure how the check was obtained.
• A resident on Melody Lane reported she asked a neighbor to hold on to some prescription medication as a favor, but when she attempted to  retrieve the medication the neighbor was unable to return it. Police are investigating the case.
• A citizen reported he dropped off a coat for tailor at Tunay's Tailoring, 421 Church Street NE on Aug. 24. When he returned Sept. 2 to retrieve it, he learned the business had closed down. Police contacted the former business owner and they stated they would return the coat to the customer.
• A citizen told police that around 8:21 p.m. Aug. 2, his former girlfriend assaulted him, chasing him around a parking lot on Maple Avenue with her vehicle and then exited the car to chase him on foot. The man said he attempted to defend himself and the woman fell to the ground, sustaining minor injuries. The girlfriend had a different account of the situation. The woman was transported to an area hospital by Fairfax County EMS. Police counseled both people about
  the warrant obtainment process.
• A resident on Courthouse Road SW reported around 10:27 p.m. Sept. 2 two unknown male subjects that were outside her home. The complainant stated that one of the men called her names. The responding officers found no indications that anyone was around the home.
• At 6 a.m. Sept. 3, Police found an elderly woman dead in her home on Echols Street SE. No foul play is believed to be involved.
• A citizen reported that between 10 and 11 a.m. Sept. 3, three unlocked bicycles were stolen from the sidewalk in front of Giant Food, 359 Maple Ave East.
• An employee of a business on Ware Street SW reported between Sept. 3 and 6, a Bobcat loader was stolen from a job site. Police are investigating the case. 
• A citizen reported their unlocked bicycle was stolen sometime between 6 and 10:10 p.m. on Church Street.
• During a traffic stop at 1:06 a.m. Sept. 4 at the intersection of Chain Bridge and Flint Hill Roads. After interacting with those inside the vehicle, an officer detected the presence of suspected marijuana.After additional investigation, David Brown, 19,of Vienna, was issued a summons for possession of marijuana. He was released after signing the summons
• A citizen on Yeonas Drive SW reported around 4:37 p.m. Sept. 7 a 5-year-old girl was found near her home. Police determined the girl's home and return her there. They discovered the girls' grandmother was walking with the girl when she ran away from her and got lost.
• A resident on Maple Ave West reported around 4:37 pm. Sept. 7 he hired two laborers to do some work and paid them what he thought was a fair amount of money: $25 for four hours of work. The resident then attempted to return the laborers and drop the men off but they refused to exit his vehicle, saying he did not pay them enough money. Further investigation revealed the resident had driven off after discussing the money issue and when one of the subjects tried to call 9-1-1, he threw their phone out of the window. The civil and criminal implications of these events were discussed with all parties.
• Police responded to Giant at 1:17 p.m. Sept. 8 for someone who was harassing customers.The woman was told to leave the property by store officials after officers confirmed there were no warrants for her arrest.

Arrests

At 1:35 a.m. Sept. 3, a man reported he had been assaulted by his ex-girlfriend outside Neighbor's Restaurant, 262 Cedar Lane SE. Police responded and found there was an altercation but it's unclear exactly what happened. Police arrested Fahoul Hamideh, 21, Reston for drunk in public. She was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. The man refused to prosecute her for the assault.

During a traffic stop at 2:17 a.m. Sept. 3 on Mountfort Court SW, Police noticed the driver may be impaired. After attempting to complete several field sobriety tests the driver, Samantha Irene
Gillis, 22, of  Oakton was arrested for driving while intoxicated. She
was taken to Vienna Police Headquarters for a breath analysis and then to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

A citizen reported two suspicious people  on the W+OD Trail near Follin Lane Se around 6:06 p.m. Sept. 7. Police located the people and arrested Ana Delia Amaya- Trejo, 46, of Vienna for Drunk in Public. Her companion was identified and then released. Trejo was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

This article has been updated.