Police manhunt focuses on Xcounty trail
Fairfax County Police are searching for a man who escaped after officers stopped a car in Annandale and found a firearm inside.
Officers stopped the car shortly before 1:30 p.m. March 14 near Little River Turnpike and Lake Boulevard. Three men inside the car ran away but were soon caught. Police are continuing to search for the third man, who is described as Hispanic and wearing a blue hat, blue jeans, and tan boots.
The search involved K9s, motor officers, and patrol officers. Tips from neighbors led police to the Cross County Trail which was temporarily closed while the K9 officer checked the area. It has since reopened.
According to the police, no one was stabbed, as erroneously reported on Nextdoor.
Why did the police stop the car in the first place?
Adding to the excellent question asked by Kathryn James.
When did it become illegal to possess a firearm in Fairfax County? Was that prohibition enacted along with the ban on plastic bags? Was I asleep for a couple of years and just woke up?
Why does it feel as if a critical aspect of this news report is missing?
How helpful is it to report that the Fairfax County police are searching for a Hispanic man wearing a blue hat, blue jeans, and tan boots?
Does this blog post’s author expect me and others who live in the Annandale area to be on the lookout for such a person and to call the Fairfax County police if we see someone matching this very general description?
Have the Fairfax County Police provided any updates? When I clicked on the link to the Fairfax County police website in this news post, I could not find any information on this specific police activity.
Yeah, I have a lot of questions about this news report.
OMG, take a breath!! Who knows why the car was initially pulled over and maybe the authur did not have that information. No, it is not illegal to have a gun in ffx county, but you do need a permit/ liscense to carry one. Why did the guys take off on foot??? Most importantly why grocery stores SAFEWAY and GIANT are NOT providing paper bags. According to them they are out of it. They don’t offer it to you ( you always have to ask for paper bags). They knew the changes were coming. Who is getting the $$ the county or the stores?☹
You don’t need a permit to carry one. You need a permit to carry concealed.
If you are 18 years or older and you are not otherwise forbidden to possess a firearm, you are allowed to carry/transport a gun in plain sight without a permit.