Waldorf resident Duane Barnes, 34, is facing nearly two dozen criminal charges following 11 incidents that were reported in Arlington, according to police.
The alleged incidents highlighted by the Arlington Police Department include:
- At approximately 3:36 p.m. on Dec. 16, 2025, police were dispatched to the 2400 block of N. Underwood Street for the report of a residential burglary. The suspect forced entry into the home and stole electronics and jewelry before fleeing the scene.
- At approximately 12:09 p.m. on Dec. 22, 2025, police were dispatched to the 100 block of S. Irving Street for the report of a residential burglary. The suspect forced entry into the home and stole electronics and jewelry before fleeing the scene.
- At approximately 12:04 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2026, police were dispatched to the 2500 block of McKinley Street for the report of a breaking and entering. The suspect forced entry into a home, rummaged through the interior, and stole jewelry. The suspect fled the scene when the victim returned to the residence.
- On eight occasions between July 2025 and January 2026, the suspect entered a retail store in the 1400 block of S. Hayes Street and stole clothing, totaling thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise.
During the investigation, Barnes was identified as a suspect, and he was apprehended in Maryland before being extradited back to Virginia to face charges.
Barnes is charged with:
- Three counts of burglary;
- Eight counts of grand larceny;
- Five counts of larceny with the intent to sell;
- Three counts of petit larceny;
- Four counts of destruction of property.
He is being held at the Arlington County Detention Center…