June 22, 2009

Crime Solvers Tip Solves Several Crimes

A tip received through Crime Solvers led to the arrests of two men for several unsolved crimes. In late May a tipster identified the suspects in several outstanding cases to include robberies and a burglary. Detectives followed up on the tip and determined the information was accurate.

In late May and June the suspects were charged in the following cases:
• A commercial robbery on Monday, May 4 at the 7-Eleven store located at 11714 Sunset Hills Road in the Reston area.
• The robbery of a person on Saturday, May 16 in the 2200 block of Colts Neck Road in the Reston area.
• A burglary on Wednesday, May 24 at a home in the 14400 block of Woodmere Court in the Centreville area.  

Donnell Foster, 18, of no fixed address, was charged with robbery and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in the May 4 robbery. He was charged with burglary for the May 24 incident.  

John Mack Stewart, 18, of 1603 Becontree Lane #1C in Reston, was charged with robbery and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in the May 4 robbery. He was also charged with robbery in the May 16 incident.

Joshua Campbell, 25, of no fixed address, had an outstanding warrant for robbery in the May 16 incident. He was arrested in a nearby jurisdiction for unrelated charges on June 18 and is awaiting extradition back to Fairfax County.

Detectives continue to investigate several other robberies and further charges are possible.

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.