Two Teens Charged In School Thefts, Driver Charged With Having Ecstasy, Burglary on Midsummer Lane

Two teenagers were arrested in connection with a theft at Freedom High School on March 31.

Police are also made an arrest in a driving while on drugs case and are searching for suspects in a reported burglary, all on March 31.

At 9:26 a.m. yesterday, police responded to Freedom High School off of Neabsco Mills Road on a report of a larceny. School officials told police that iPods, cell phones and money were stolen from students' lockers. School officials had detained two possible suspects, who are students, before police arrived, and a majority of the items were returned to their owners.

Omar A. Hidalgo, 18, of Redbud Court, was charged with grand larceny and conspiracy to commit a felony. He is a senior at the school. His court date is May 24. Police also arrested another senior who is 17. His name was not released because of his age, but he was charged with the same crimes.

At 1:10 a.m., police stopped a vehicle near Cambridge and Oakwood drives in Lake Ridge for an unknown reason. Police detained the driver because they had a suspicion he was under the influence of drugs. Police searched the vehicle and said they found marijuana and ecstasy.

 Eric A. Lumpkin, 23, of Kerrydale Road, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs, resisting arrest, driving on a suspended license, possession of marijuana and ecstasy. The police report states that Lumpkin also had four unrelated outstanding warrants for his arrest. 

At about 7:05 p.m. on March 31, police responded to Midsummer Lane where a homeowner reported that someone forced open the front door between 8:50 a.m. and 7:05 p.m. and stole electronics and jewelry valued at more than $700. Money also was taken from the home. Police continue to investigate the burglary.