BURGLARY ARREST

November 8, 2019

On November 8, 2019 the City of Fairfax Police Department arrested Mr. Drain Maurice Short, 67, of No Fixed Address for outstanding warrants from a February, 2011 case.  Investigation revealed the suspect broke into a law office, located at 4103 Chain Bridge Road, and stole a safe containing valuables.  The business was unoccupied at the time of the incident.

Mr. Short was charged with Burglary (18.2-91), Grand Larceny (18.2-91) and Credit Card Theft (18.2-192).  Mr. Short was extradited from the State of Maryland, Hagerstown Prison, where he has been incarcerated for the past 8 years on local charges.  Mr. Short is being held without bond in the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. 

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