Crime report: Oct. 26-30, 2022
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as listed on CityProtect:
Oct. 30
- Assault – 4800 block of N. Beauregard Street, Lincolnia, 4 a.m. Assault with a knife or cutting instrument.
- Drunk in public, destruction of private property, simple assault – Little River Turnpike & Seminole Avenue, Lincolnia, 2 a.m.
- Assault – 3600 block of Dannys Lane, Bailey’s Crossroads, 10 a.m.
- Assault – 3400 block of Lake Street, Bailey’s Crossroads, 12 a.m.
Oct. 29
- Theft – 4800 block of N. Beauregard Street, Lincolnia, 9 a.m.
- Assault – 3300 block of Glen Carlyn Drive, Bailey’s Crossroads, 10 a.m. Assault with a knife or other cutting instrument.
Oct. 28
- Assault – 5000 block of Backlick Road, Annandale, 9 a.m. Simple, not aggravated, assault.
- Assault – 7100 block of Leesburg Pike, Seven Corners, 11 a.m. Simple, not aggravated, assault.
- Larceny/shoplifting – 3000 block of Patrick Henry Drive, Seven Corners, 5 p.m.
- Larceny/shoplifting – 3500 block of S. Jefferson Street, Bailey’s Crossroads, 8 p.m.
- Assault – 5500 block of Seminary Road, Bailey’s Crossroads, 7 p.m.
- Assault – 3400 block of Payne Street, Bailey’s Crossroads, 6 p.m. Simple, not aggravated, assault.
Oct. 27
- Assault – 6200 block of Little River Turnpike, Landmark Plaza, 6 p.m. Simple, not aggravated assault.
- Assault – 4700 block of Autumn Cove Court, Lincolnia, 10 a.m.
- Auto theft – 3100 block of Graham Road, Graham Park Plaza, 4 p.m.
- Disorderly conduct – Bradlick Shopping Center, Annandale, 11 a.m.
- Drug possession, opium/cocaine – Aspen Hill Court and Little River Turnpike service road, Annandale, Oct. 27, 2 a.m.
Oct. 26
- Breaking and entering, burglary – 4500 block of Commons Drive, Annandale, 3 a.m.
- Destruction of property – 3100 block of Row Street, Seven Corners, 3 a.m.
This past Saturday evening (29th) I called in a drunk driver on Rt 50 who was weaving in and out of his lane and otherwise driving erratically. Called 911 only to get hold music for over a minute. When the 911 operator did pick up, they took the information and then pretty much said that “well, it’s a busy night, so if an officer can get to it then they’ll check it out” but distinctly left the impression that it was unlikely to be followed up on.
Amazing to me that in our county you can wait on 911 for ~60s and then be told essentially that a drunk driver is a low priority call.
The police have become dormant doormats. Probably pissed off because everyone says de-fund the police….WTF!
Bottom line, Mason is a mess and needs to be fixed.
Except fairfax county hasn’t reduced police funding…
still, it is apparent how thin the officer ranks are, and the attitude towards police I’m sure doesn’t help with recruitment.
So you’re saying that the police aren’t doing a terrible job because someone has said some things that hurt their feelings? Saying police officers have the emotional intelligence of a toddler isn’t the zinger you think it is.
You don’t know any cops, do you? I know 10-20. Vaxed is correct. Cops are human beings doing a dangerous and thankless job. It’s not that their feelings are hurt, it’s that the segment of society with whom they regularly interact are emboldened, and do not follow lawful orders. These recidivist offenders have been further emboldened to resist. When they resist, they often cry foul and police brutality. Investigations are launched that have no merit but threaten careers.
On top of that, the chiefs, DAs, local politicians who have been brought in to “improve the relationship with the community” are quick to condemn the cops. The cops are often guilty unless/until proven innocent. And laws are selectively enforced and prosecuted. Criminals walk from violent crimes on signature bond.
With all these factors against cops, it’s no wonder they freely admit that they have vastly decreased active patrolling and enforcement. It’s not that they are overly sensitive. They have to protect themselves when few others will.
Cops people with families who want to keep feeding their families. Not many new career opportunities for cops. My advice to you is to ask a cop.
Thank you for sharing this information Jeffrey.
I personally am not surprised by recent developments. I would like to think that more residents of Mason District will become aware of the worsening public safety situation and will use their rights to insist on change.
Thank you Mr. Longo for your call to 911 and your second posting. It is indeed a shame that FCPD, Arlington, and Alexandria have been pushed into pritorizing calls and providing response. Even under these circumstances we citizens can help them and hopefully protect all of us. Never know what our calls will reveal. Our force strength is low, folks working longer shifts, patrols reduced etc. The format for reporting crimes in Fairfax is better than I anticipated. This City info cite was below our standards but the info in this report tells us where and what type of crime took place. The 911 operator said the wrong words and probably out of frustration. I do neighborhood watch and twice used my video camera door bell to assist Mason officers responding to our calls. In one call the operator took my info on a car that was illegally parked. It wasn’t stolen so it sat their awhile before owner moved his failed inspection and outdated, license plate. I can understand the reasons for that. It was a nuisance but not a crime against person or property that we see in today’s crime report. We need to support our officers.