2 Attacked With Baseball Bats, Machete In Crystal City: Police

Arlington County police are searching for four suspects involved in the early Sunday morning assault.

Published on Feb. 19, 2026

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Arlington County police responded to a report of an assault around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday in the 1400 block of South Eads Street in Crystal City. Two male victims were inside a residence with two female suspects when two male suspects approached, demanded the victims' personal belongings, and then struck the victims with baseball bats and threatened them with a machete. The victims sustained serious, non-life threatening injuries and self-reported to a hospital.

Why it matters

Violent crimes involving weapons like baseball bats and machetes are concerning for the local community, raising questions about public safety and the need for increased law enforcement presence and crime prevention efforts in the Crystal City area.

The details

According to the incident report, the two male suspects stole one victim's jacket before assaulting the victims with baseball bats and threatening them with a machete. The four suspects are described as two Hispanic females, one thin-build unknown race female, and two Hispanic males. Police are asking the public for any information about the incident.

  • The incident occurred around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2026.
  • Police responded to the scene around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2026.

The players

Female Suspect One

A light-skinned Hispanic woman, approximately 5-foot 5 in height, 20-30 years old, with brown eyes and tan hair.

Female Suspect Two

A thin-build unknown race female, approximately 5'6', 20-30 years old, with short black hair.

Male Suspect One

A bald Hispanic male, approximately 6'2', 30-40 years old, wearing all black clothing.

Male Suspect Two

A Hispanic male, approximately 5'6', 20-30 years old, wearing all black clothing.

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What’s next

Arlington County police are asking anyone with information about this case to use their online reporting system or call the Alternate Reporting Unit at 703-228-4300.

The takeaway

This violent assault highlights the need for increased public safety measures and community-police cooperation to address rising crime rates in the Crystal City area of Arlington, Virginia.