Subway shops hit by burglars
Police photo Burglars have been targeting Subway sandwich shops throughout the D.C. region, Fairfax County Police reported. The most recent crime occurred Monday, April 7, at the Subway at 8960 Burke Lake Road, near Rolling Road. Someone broke the door at around 2 a.m. and stole cash. The suspect is described as male, unknown race, … Continued
Safely dispose of prescription drugs at Mason Government Center April 26
Saturday, April 26, is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Residents can drop off expired or unneeded prescription drugs at the parking lot of the Mason District Police Station, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. When prescription medications are dropped off, they should be in their original containers. Cross out personal information. It’s important to … Continued
Volunteers needed for the Annandale Cleanup next Saturday
Volunteers at the 2013 Annandale Cleanup collect trash in Poe Terrace Park. Come out and show some love to Annandale! Join the Annandale Cleanup next Saturday morning, April 12, and help your neighbors collect litter and make our community shine! You don’t have to register in advance—just show up at the parking lot of … Continued
We have car magnets!
If you read the Annandale Blog, get one of these free magnets for your car. They fit nicely on a back bumper and can be removed without leaving any residue. If you want one, send your mailing address to [email protected].
Hedetniemi of Annandale named Fairfax County Citizen of the Year
Hedetniemi The Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations has named Janyce Hedetniemi of Annandale, an at-large member of the Planning Commission, the 2013 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year. Hedetniemi also represents the Braddock District on the Tysons Land Use Task Force and has also as an at-large member of the Fairfax County Park Authority … Continued
County to spray Mason District Park to eradicate fall cankerworms
Fall cankerworm caterpillars. [Virginia Department of Forestry photo] Fairfax County urban foresters will begin aerial spraying to suppress fall cankerworm caterpillars around the third week in April. A total of 2,200 acres will be treated, including 61 acres in Mason District encompassing the southern half of Mason District Park in Annandale between Oak Hill Drive … Continued
Former Annandale mortgage broker sent to prison for fraud and ID theft
Former Annandale mortgage broker Kil Seok (“Michael”) Seo, 49, was sentenced April 3 to 38 months in prison for engaging in bank fraud and aggravated identity theft as part of a mortgage fraud scheme, reports the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Seo also was ordered by U.S. District Judge James C. … Continued
New shopping center proposed for Bailey’s Crossroads
There’s a plan in the works for a retail development on Leesburg Pike between Washington and Charles streets, including the site occupied by a Geico building. Spectrum Development of Vienna would build two one-story buildings, one with 9,000 square feet, the other with 12,000. A house on the property would be demolished. An application has … Continued
Support groups forming in Annandale for domestic abuse survivors
The Fairfax County Office for Women and Domestic and Sexual Violence Services is forming free, confidential support groups in the Annandale area for women who’ve experienced abuse. A group for women who have been or are continuing to be subjected to domestic abuse—physical, emotional, or verbal—will meet for eight sessions on Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The … Continued
Woman robs McDonald’s on Backlick Road
Miller There was an armed robbery at the McDonald’s at 5606 Backlick Road, Springfield, just before midnight on Monday, March 31. The suspect demanded cash, assaulted an employee, and drove off. The restaurant is inside the beltway, near Industrial Road. A Fairfax County Police officer pursued the vehicle to the beltway, where it crashed. Ericka … Continued
Armed robbery in Lincolnia
An armed robbery occurred Monday, March 31, in the Lincolnia area. A man walking from a bus stop toward his home on Chestnut Place, Alexandria, between 8:30 and 9 p.m. was robbed at gunpoint by a man described as black, 6 feet tall, and wearing all dark clothing, an Alexandria Police spokesperson confirmed. The incident … Continued
Ulta opens in Bailey’s Crossroads Friday
A new Ulta store opens Friday, April 4, at the Crossroads Center on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. Ulta sells cosmetics, beauty products, and fragrances. The store will have a full-service salon with hairstyling, color, gel nails, and facials. The store will be open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. … Continued
Warmer weather means more crime
Mason Police Commander Capt. David Smith (right) presents the “Edwin Smith Officer of the Year Award” to Pfc. Jonathan Nytes at the April 1 CAC meeting. Nytes, a 10-year veteran on the Fairfax County police force, has been a consistently high performer, mentors junior officers, and has a particularly strong record in DUI arrests. The … Continued
New farmers market coming to Mosaic District in Merrifield
Fresh produce from Central Farm Markets. A new Sunday farmers market will open at the Mosaic District in Merrifield May 4. The Mosaic Central Farm Market, will offer fresh items from more than 30 farms and artisan food producers from Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, including seasonal produce, meat, poultry, eggs, dairy products, baked goods, cheeses, … Continued
Man arrested for sex offenses involving Holmes Middle School student
Feliciano [Photo from NBC] Fairfax County police arrested a New Jersey man for allegedly targeting a student at Holmes Middle School, NBC News Washington reports. Rolando Feliciano met the 13-year-old girl online late last year, bought her an iPhone, and allegedly exchanged nude pictures with her, according to a search warrant obtained by the Channel … Continued