Naked man suspected in Centreville burglaries, police say

Police searching for man accused of burglarizing Centreville homes while naked

Detectives are investigating a series of Centreville burglaries in which a man, fully nude during two of the incidents, is believed to have broken into several homes.

CENTREVILLE, Va. - Detectives are investigating a series of Centreville burglaries in which a man, fully nude during two of the incidents, is believed to have broken into several homes.

What we know:

Officials say an unidentified naked man has been targeting townhomes in the London Towne neighborhood of Centreville. According to investigators, he has sometimes chosen homes with dogs and has typically entered through unlocked back doors.

No one has been hurt in any of the cases.

The most recent case happened around 3:30 a.m. on March 8 in the 6300 block of Paddington Lane. Police say a victim heard footsteps in the hallway and observed the suspect, fully nude, standing in a doorway before he fled.

Detectives have connected three additional incidents in the same neighborhood, each involving an unsecured door:

• March 5, 5:15 a.m. - 14800 block of Bodley Square: A victim getting ready for work saw the suspect enter a bedroom. He fled when confronted.
• March 6, 5:30 a.m. - 14800 block of Leicester Court: A resident found a footprint on a trash can moved against a fence, which investigators believe was used to climb into the yard. Evidence suggested an attempted burglary.
• March 7, 4:30 a.m. - 14700 block of Ealing Court: A woman awoke to her dog barking and saw the nude suspect inside before he fled.
• March 8, 3:30 a.m. - 6300 block of Paddington Lane: A victim heard footsteps and saw the nude suspect standing in a doorway before he ran off.

Investigators believe the same man is responsible for all four incidents and are conducting targeted enforcement in the area. 

The suspect is described as a Black male with a light or medium complexion, about 5'9" to 5'10", with an average build.

Detectives are asking residents to review home or vehicle surveillance footage for any suspicious activity between March 5 and March 8, especially during early morning hours.

What you can do:

Fairfax County police are asking anyone in those neighborhoods to review their surveillance footage and contact investigators if they see suspicious activity.

"I think intent is one of the questions that always gets asked, and there’s one person who knows this intent. Unfortunately, the intent beyond breaking into a home and undressing oneself has ended there. We’re not interested in seeing what additional intent this individual might have had inside those homes. That’s why we’re sharing this information. That’s why we’re putting a lot of resources in place to get this individual and make sure it doesn’t happen again," said Fairfax County Police Major James Curry. 

Anyone with information about these incidents, or who believes they may have been a victim, is asked to call the Sully District Station at 703‑814‑7000. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Solvers at 1‑866‑411‑TIPS (866‑411‑8477), online, or through the P3 Tips app ("Fairfax Co Crime Solvers").