Thursday, April 19, 2007

From the Blotter

The following incidents were reported to the Fort Belvoir Provost Marshal Station from April 8 to 14.

Traffic offenses
- An individual was charged with driving under the influence, operating a vehicle with an open container, and failure to register vehicle. The individual was stopped at the gate and was noticeably intoxicated which was later verified by blood tests.

- An individual was involved in a traffic accident resulting in damage or injury. The individual ran into a vehicle that was stopped at a red light. The subject’s vehicle sustained damages to the hood, bumper, headlights and radiator. The victim’s vehicle had dents to the bumper and a bent exhaust.

- An individual was charged with traffic violations - improper turn. The individual was attempting to make an illegal left turn and collided with another vehicle. Damages to the subject’s vehicle consisted of a broken turn signal and minor damage to the bumper. The victim’s vehicle sustained extensive damage to the fender and passenger doors.

- An individual was charged with driving while license suspended. The individual was stopped at the gate and produced an expired military ID but could not produce a driver’s license. An NCIC check of the individual’s license revealed it was expired.

Larceny
- An individual was charged with concealing or taking possession of merchandise. The individual was seen concealing two purses and exiting the store without payment. Estimated cost of larceny is $575.

- Two individuals were charged with larceny of private property. The individuals removed three items from the store, placed them in a bag, went to customer service and returned them for store credit. They then purchased new items with the store credit. Estimated cost of larceny is $225.53.

Anyone with any information regarding the cases above or any other investigation is encouraged to call the MP Station at (703) 806-3105/3106.

Safety tips
The Directorate of Emergency Services offers the following tips for child crib safety:

Make sure the crib sheet fits snugly on a crib mattress and overlaps the mattress so it cannot be dislodged by pulling on the corner of the sheet.

Never use an adult sheet on a crib mattress; it can come loose and present an entanglement hazard to young children.

Place a baby on his back on a firm, tight-fitting mattress in a crib meeting current safety standards.

Remove pillows, quilts, comforters, and sheepskins from the crib.