Crime & Safety

Police Log: Embezzlement At Local Business

The following arrest information was supplied by the Vienna Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Vienna Police are investigating an embezzlement case involving an employee at

The business owner reported at 6 p.m. that a former employee of the store, at 258 Maple Avenue East, embezzled some money from the business.

The employee allegedly conducted cash transactions but did not document the sales. Some petty cash was also reported to be missing from the store.

This case is still being investigated.

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Other incidents from the Vienna Police Log, May 4 to 12

  • A woman reported between Dec 3, 2011 and Jan 1, 2012, rain barrels were stolen from the exterior of her home.
  • A woman reported between March 16 and March 21, jewelry was stolen from her home on John Marshall Drive NE. The jewelry is believed to have been stolen from within the home while multiple subjects were visiting.This case is still being investigated.
  • A woman reported between April 4 and 6 that someone tried to break into her home on Orrin Street SE. Pry marks were observed near a lock but the lock was successful in keeping the individual out of the home.
  • A woman reported at 8:10 a.m. May 2 her two dogs had been involved in an altercation with a fox. The dogs will be quarantined for 45 days and the Fairfax County Health Department will follow up on this case.
  • A woman reported at 12:18 p.m. May 4 an unknown cat had a litter of kittens near Orchard Street NW and needed to be transported to the shelter. The seven kittens and their mother were taken to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter.
  • A citizen reported at 1:06 p.m. May 4 her daughter took her vehicle from Thelma Circle without permission. Police responded to the magistrate’s office and obtained a warrant charging the daughter with unauthorized use of a vehicle. A short time later police located the daughter and arrested her. She was then taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and held without bond.
  • A business owner reported that between May 4 and May 6, someone threw a rock through a window of a business on Pleasant Street. Some cash was stolen from inside. This case is still being investigated.
  • Police and Fairfax County EMS responded at 7:12 p.m. May 4 to a report of a severely intoxicated woman attending a college formal at Westwood Country Club, 800 Maple Ave NE. The woman was taken to an area hospital for treatment and is expected to fully recover. Police responded to the hospital and issued Rachel Scott, 20, of Redding, Connecticut, a summons for underage possession of alcohol. She signed the summons without incident. Stieringer was taken  to Vienna Police Headquarters for breath analysis and then to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.
  • A citizen reported between 10 p.m. May 4 and 9 a.m. May 5, the license plates were stolen off her vehicle parked on Elm Street SW.
  • A citizen turned in a Virginia license plate that had been found at 10:39 a.m. May 6 near the Jade Shopping Center.
  • A woman reported while she was on the W and O.D. Trail at 1:45 p.m. May 6 near its intersection with Maple Avenue E, a man unknown to her made complimentary comments toward her regarding her appearance. The comments made her feel uncomfortable. The woman then observed the same individual in Oakton a short time later and found this to be odd. She then reported the incident.
  • A citizen reported several individuals had stopped their vehicle around 8:42 p.m. May 6 on Block Valley Drive SE and entered a park area. Police located the individuals and after a brief investigation charged them all with trespassing. The four subjects were all issued summonses for the violation and released: Nicholas Michael Willemse, 18, of Arlington; Eric Robert Kirschman, 21, of Vienna; Francis William Cullen III, 18, of Vienna; and Haley Dawn Quinn, 18, of Vienna.
  • A woman reported a child alone in a vehicle at 11:58 a.m. May 7 outside of Whole Foods, 143 Maple Avenue E. The mother was located and reported she left the 5-year-old child alone for “three minutes” while she bought some items. The mother was counseled regarding the dangers of leaving an unattended child for any period of time.
  • A man reported at 5:28 p.m. May 7 she and another citizen got into a verbal argument about driving etiquette in the parking lot area of Giant Supermarket. After the complainant finished shopping he noticed that his vehicle had a very long and deep scratch on it. Police identified the other party that was involved in the verbal argument and interviewed him. Some forensic evidence was recovered and police will continue to investigate this case.
  • A citizen reported that two bicycles had been stolen between 10 p.m. May 7 and 9 a.m. May 8 from the interior of an unlocked storage shed on Harmony drive. This case is still being investigated.
  • A citizen reported losing her wallet and contents at 1:30 p.m. May 8 in the 300 block of Maple Avenue W.
  • A citizen reported at 3:20 p.m. May 8  a disagreement had taken place over some property on Hillcrest Drive. The involved parties were counseled by police.
  • A woman reported at 9:56 a.m. May 9 her daughter was accessing her bank account and removing money.  The daughter is listed on the account as well as the mother. Police discussed some corrective measures with the complainant.
  • A citizen turned in an assault knife at 1:04 p.m. May 9 for destruction. The knife will be destroyed per the complainant’s wishes.
  • A citizen reported his nephew came to his home in an attempt to retrieve some items at 5:47 p.m. May 9. The nephew was denied access to the house on Orchard Street and became angry. A verbal argument ensued.
  • A woman reported she came upon a vehicle which was blocking two lanes of traffic at 3:50 p.m. May 9 at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Center Street. The woman became irritated and gestured toward the driver that was blocking the lanes. The complainant then went to an area gym. After working out she returned to her vehicle and found a threatening note from the other involved party. It appears from the note that the other party did not appreciate the hand gesture.

ARRESTS

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A school employee reported at 8:20 a.m. May 2 a student and staff member had been assaulted by another student at Cedar Lane Center/School, 101 Cedar Lane SW. After the assault the suspect ran to the Pan Am Shopping Center and was eventually arrested by PFC Myers. Jonathan I. Stokes, 18, of Alexandria, was charged with two counts of assault. He was then transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and held on $500.00 bond.

While conducting a traffic stop at 3:01 a.m. May 5 on Maple Ave NE, police suspected the vehicle’s driver might be impaired. After attempting to complete several field sobriety tests, Jeanette Rene Stieringer, 45, of Fairfax, was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Police observed an apparently intoxicated individual on the sidewalk at 2:21 a.m. May 6 outside Cedar Lane Shopping Center. The individual staggered into a brick pillar and police approached him. After a brief investigation, Mohammad Ferooz, 29, of Vienna was arrested for drunk in public and taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

During a traffic stop at 1:08 a.m. May 9 on Maple Avenue East, police suspected the driver might be impaired. After attempting to complete a field sobriety test, Nicole Scioville Quiroga, 40, of Vienna, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Ms. Quiroga was taken to Vienna Police Headquarters for analysis of her breath. She refused to provide a sample and was then taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. There, she was formally charged with driving while intoxicated and refusal to submit to a breath test and
held without bond.


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