Serial gym thief racks up nearly 200 charges in Virginia theft spree: police

The Brief

  • Kumneger Ayalsew, 29, was arrested for allegedly stealing wallets, credit cards, and cash from unlocked vehicles outside gyms across Northern Virginia.
  • Ayalsew now faces nearly 200 total criminal charges across Fairfax County and Falls Church.
  • Ayalsew remains held at the Arlington County Detention Center on charges from Falls Church.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. An Alexandria man is facing nearly 200 criminal charges following a months-long investigation into a serial theft operation targeting gym-goers across Northern Virginia.

What we know:

Kumneger Ayalsew, 29, was arrested on June 26 after detectives linked him to a string of vehicle break-ins and credit card fraud outside fitness centers in Fairfax County, Falls Church, and surrounding areas.

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