Crime & Safety

Intruder Runs Through, Shatters Glass Door in Chantilly-Area Break-in

Burglar was startled Tuesday morning after homeowner discovers him in his kitchen. Police make arrest, charge suspect with burglary and destruction of property.

(Editor's note: Patch is checking with FCPD on the time of the incident--morning or evening and will update as soon as we have the correct information.)

A man attempting to escape a home he had broken into Tuesday morning ran through a glass door, shattering the glass, after the homeowner confronted him in the kitchen of the home.

Fairfax County Police responded Tuesday morning, shortly before 9 a.m., to a home in the 11300 block of Aristotle Drive in Fairfax for a report that someone had broken in.

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Police broadcast a lookout by one of the officers, while additional officers responded to the area. Officers located and detained a person matching a description, who was acting in a suspicious manner, not far from the reported address.

That person, Monte Tobias Moyer, 27, of Aristotle Drive, was subsequently identified as the person who had allegedly entered the home unlawfully. The homeowner initially saw Moyer standing outside his front door.

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A short time later, Moyer was allegedly seen standing in the victim’s kitchen. The victim confronted Moyer and as he fled, Moyer ran through a closed glass door, shattering the glass as he exited.

Police charged Moyer with burglary and destruction of property. He was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

No word on injuries or what if anything was taken from the home.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail atwww.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.


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