PRESS RELEASES - January 2008

January 2, 2008

City Holds News Briefing to Discuss Recent Hate Crime 

WHO: City of Arlington and Arlington Branch of the NAACP

WHAT: To hold news briefing

WHEN: 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3

WHERE: Arlington Municipal Building, 101 W. Abram St. - North Courtyard 

WHY: To address a recent incident of criminal mischief involving hate in a north Arlington neighborhood.

The news briefing will include Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck, District 1 Council member Mel LeBlanc, City Manager Jim Holgersson, Police Chief Theron Bowman and Arlington Branch NAACP President Rita Sibert.

Background

The Arlington Police Department has distributed informational bulletins to neighbors in the 700 block of Ross Trail in north Arlington where two homeowners were victimized over the Christmas holiday. According to APD, offenses of criminal mischief occurred on the couple’s unfinished home at 704 Ross Trail.  One of the homeowners was assaulted. An arrest has been made and APD is seeking additional information.