FCPD: Multiple home burglaries linked by woman pretending to deliver flowers

TysonsReporter.com January 11, 2024 at 9:32am

Woman with flower in alleged burglary (courtesy FCPD) — Fairfax County police say several recent home burglaries have involved a woman who pretends to be delivering flowers (courtesy FCPD)

Fairfax County police believe a recent series of home burglaries were committed by the same people, based on one suspect’s floral accessories.

Detectives are currently investigating five burglaries that started on Dec. 28 and continued most recently on Tuesday, Jan. 9:

Dec. 28, 6 p.m. — 900 block of Dominion Reserve Drive in McLean
Dec. 29, 6 p.m. — 1100 block of Bishopgate Way in Reston
Jan. 1, 2 a.m. — 1100 block of Windrock Drive in McLean
Jan. 8, 5:30 p.m. — 11000 block of Lance Lane in Oakton
Jan. 9, 12:30-6:30 p.m. — 11100 block of Farm Road in Great Falls

According to the Fairfax County Police Department, home surveillance footage from four of the incidents shows a woman with flowers approaching the houses and knocking on the front doors.

“When no one answered, she returned to an awaiting vehicle,” the FCPD said. “Two men then forced entry into the home and stole valuables. The items stolen from the homes included jewelry, cash, and purses.”

Police say the individuals have used spray paint to try to tamper with security cameras at the homes.

The department is now seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the woman using images caught by a Nest camera.

“Anyone who recently had someone attempt to deliver flowers to your home or has seen someone matching the picture above is asked to contact our officers” at 703-556-7750, the FCPD said.

The FCPD reported an uptick in residential burglaries and break-ins last year. Through September, there had been 126 such incidents compared to 115 at that point in 2022.