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Last week’s police log indicates liquor was stolen, presumably from the ABC store, in Franklin Farm. This isn’t the first time.
August 2011
Woman groped at Crowne Plaza Hotel in Herndon
From police logs:
A 41-year-old woman was inappropriately touched by a man in an
elevator in the Crown Plaza Dulles Airport Hotel, located at 2200 Centreville Road, around 2:20
a.m. on Monday, August 15. The suspect was described as white, in his late 40s, about 5 feet 10
inches tall and 180 pounds, wearing jeans and a white and blue striped, button-down shirt. He
also had on gold-framed glasses and was partially bald, with brown hair. The victim did not
require medical attention.
“Internet hub” Network Solutions of Herndon purchased
Herndon, Virginia is famous within the tech world because it is effectively the hub of the Internet. This is because a Herndon-based company, Network Solution, has held a long-standing contract to manage the Domain Name Servers used by the Internet. If you want to create or decommission a web domain, like oakhillva.com, then whether you know it or not it must be updated in the master domain name register published by Network Solutions, Inc.
That is about to change because Network Solutions, which has been doing the work since at least the 1990s, has been acquired in a $405M deal by web.com.
Web.com, a leading provider of internet services and online marketing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and privately-held Network Solutions, a leading provider of website services, online marketing and global domain name registration focused on the needs of SMBs, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement for Web.com to acquire Network Solutions.
The transaction will create a leading end-to-end online solutions company with a clear path to $500 million in non-GAAP revenues as it focuses on providing web services to SMBs, a market estimated to be larger than $19 billion. Web.com believes its combined company will be positioned to deliver non-GAAP revenue growth in the low teens, with non-GAAP earnings per share and unlevered free cash flow growth in the mid-teens to 20 percent range over the next three to four years as revenue and cost synergies are realized. In particular, under current debt pricing terms, the transaction is expected to be at least 20 percent accretive to the $1.22 per share current First Call consensus estimate for 2012, with significantly greater accretion in 2013.
Under the terms of the agreement, upon the closing, Web.com will pay Network Solutions $405 million in cash and issue 18 million shares of Web.com common stock, in addition to refinancing existing net debt of Network Solutions and paying certain fees. Network Solutions is currently majority owned by General Atlantic LLC, a leading global growth equity firm.
Herndon man arrested for wounding Sterling youth
A man was arrested in Herndon recently for maliciously wounding a Sterling youth in June.
Forty-nine year old Natividad D. Alvarado-Arias is accused of assaulting a 17-year-old on June 19th.
Alvarado-Arias was identified as a suspect in the case after the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office developed a sketch with a description given by a witness of the assault.
McLean resident wins $107M jackpot
The winner of the $107M Mega Millions jackpot winner (whose winning ticket was purchased at a Giant in Herndon) turns out to be a resident from McLean, Virginia named Brian McCarthy.
A 25-year old McLean man won the third-largest lottery jackpot in Virginia state history and his use of Facebook is partly the reason for his riches.
Brian McCarthy won $107 million in the Mega Millions lottery after buying a ticket in a Giant grocery store in Herndon.
McCarthy says he checked his ticket after reading an article posted on WTOP’s Facebook page that posted the winning numbers.
Ground broken on new interchange at Rt. 28 and Innovation Avenue
This is welcome news, courtesy of the Herndon Connection. A lot of people have been inconvenienced when this intersection was removed recently.
Members of Dulles World Center, LLC and the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors broke ground on a new interchange at Route 28 and Innovation Avenue, Wednesday, Aug. 10. Part of the $18 million project also includes re-alignment of Innovation Avenue.
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“The interchange is the last interchange in the Route 28 tax district to be built, it is the only interchange to be fully funded by private landowners,” he said. “No tax dollars or special assessments will go toward funding this interchange.”
Robberies in Herndon near Hutchison Elementary
From police logs:
A 35-year-old man was robbed by a group of males around 10:15 p.m. on
Wednesday, August 3 in the area of Gingell Place and Poener Place. The suspects were
described as black and Hispanic males in their late teens to early 20s. All were wearing white
shirts and blue jeans. The victim declined medical attention.
In the same neighborhood on the same day, a likely related crime:
A small group of teenagers robbed a 27-year-old man in the area of Springer Drive
and Berger Place around 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3. Most of the suspects were boys; at
least one was a girl. One male suspect was described as black, with short to medium-length dread
locks, wearing a fitted black hat, a white tank top and black shorts. A second male suspect was
described as Hispanic or middle Eastern, wearing a hat, a white tank top and black shorts with
red stripes. A third male suspect was described as black, with a heavy build and wearing a blue
shirt and black shorts. The victim was not injured.
Robbery in Dogwood area of Reston
Catching up on news now that the admin is back from vacation. This robbery happened in the Dogwood area of Reston, clearly a neighborhood with crime problems.
Four men robbed a 24-year-old man in the area of Glade Drive and Millrace Lane
around 1:13 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2. Two of the suspects were described as white, the other
two black. All were about 18 or 19 years old, with average builds. The victim was taken to the
hospital with minor injuries.
Another slashing victim?
Police at the Fair Oaks precinct report another possible case of our local serial cutter.
Police received a report on Monday, August 1 from a 21-year-old woman who may be the sixth victim in a string of assaults that have taken place in retail stores since February.
The woman was shopping at the T.J. Maxx at Fairfax Towne Center on June 8 when she felt a pinch on her buttocks. As in the other reports, the victim turned around, saw a man picking up pieces of clothing and thought she may have been cut by one of the hangers.
When the woman returned home, she discovered cuts in her clothing. She did not require medical treatment.
She suspect was described as Hispanic. He wore long pants and a short sleeved shirt.
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 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.