VIENNA, VA — Vienna police responded to a number of notable incidents over the past week, including a 2-year-old boy found wandering alone, as well as stolen wallets and alcohol.

The 2-year-old was found around noon on August 3 near Cedar Lane School at 101 Cedar Lane SW. A local resident had seen the child wandering around alone and called police. Officers found the child’s mother frantically looking around the parking lot of the apartments in the 200 block of Cedar Lane SE. The mother said the 2-year-old had learned to open the apartment door. When she woke up in the night, she found the child had left the house.

Police did not file charges. Officers made safety suggestions to better secure the home and make it child-proof.

Below are other notable incidents Vienna Police handled from August 2 to August 8. Anyone with information about a case can call the police’s non-emergency number at 703-255-6366.

Petty theft 24-008778
Vienna Community Center 120 Cherry Street, SE
July 31st between 8:30 am and 3:00 pm
A teenager reported that his bicycle was stolen from the community center where he had left it unsecured.

Grand Theft 24-008842
Michael’s 311 Maple Avenue, East
2 August 10:30 am
A woman left her purse unattended in her shopping cart while shopping at Michaels. When she went to checkout, she discovered that her wallet had been stolen. A short time later, an attempt was made to fraudulently charge two of her credit cards at CVS at 337 Maple Avenue, East.

Petty theft 24-008845
Giant Food 359 Maple Avenue, East
2 August 11:30 am
A woman left her purse unattended in her shopping cart at Giant when she was approached by another woman who asked for help finding an item. When she went to checkout, the woman discovered her wallet had been stolen.

Petty theft 24-009024
1000 block Hillcrest Drive, SW
Between 2 August at 12 noon and 5 August at 12 noon
A resident reported that someone had stolen a Trump flag that she had attached to a tree in her yard.

Petty theft 24-008945
7-11 537 Maple Avenue, West
3 August, 18:30
On August 5, an employee reported a shoplifting incident that occurred over the weekend when three teenage boys entered the store and stole alcohol.

Petty theft 24-009022
Panera Bread 136 Maple Avenue, West
7 August 8:54 am
An employee reported that a man had stolen a tip jar from the store.