Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Girls sexually assaulted on school bus

A 12-year-old boy is facing charges that he sexually assaulted two girls on a Fairfax County school bus, the Fairfax County Police Department reports.  The investigation began on Nov. 13 when two Camelot Elementary School students told their parents they had been sexually assaulted by a boy on the CA02 school bus. After an investigation … Continued

Man attacks police officer at Safeway

Ortiz Sandoval The Fairfax County Police Department reports an incident involving an assault on a law enforcement officer at the Safeway at 7414 Little Turnpike in Annandale. When officers tried to arrest Moris Ortiz Sandaval, 48, of Annandale, for trying to steal alcohol from the store at about 12:10 a.m. on Nov. 13, he punched … Continued

Recent crimes: assault, trespassing, and burglary

Fairfax County Police arrested five men who were spotted walking out of an abandoned house on the 3400 block of Charles Street in Bailey’s Crossroads shortly before noon on Oct. 26. The house had a “no trespassing” sign posted. Trujillo Ramirez, 51, of Falls Church; Ricky Santiago, 58, no fixed address; Gilberto Amaya Quezada, 63, … Continued

Man stabbed in Seven Corners

A 19-year-old man was stabbed multiple times at the 3000 block of Patrick Henry Drive in Falls Church Oct. 24, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. When police arrived on the scene, just before 8 p.m., they learned the victim had already been taken to a hospital by ambulance. His injuries are not life threatening. … Continued

Man assaults police officer

Lopez [FCPD] A man was arrested outside Heritage Mall in Annandale shortly before 3 p.m. on Oct. 16 after shoppers at the H Mart said he displayed a knife, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The police officers found Yojan Lopez, 24, of Annandale, stumbling around and having trouble speaking clearly.  As officers were placing … Continued

Crime report: officers assaulted

The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area. Officers were called to the Cue Club Café at 7014 Columbia Pike in Annandale shortly before 2 a.m. on June 2 for a report of a disorderly, intoxicated person. When officers called a taxi for him, he assaulted them. Matthew … Continued

Man arrested for terrorizing McDonald’s staff

Wells A man was arrested April 17 for terrorizing the employees at the McDonald’s at 5603 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Employees called the police after the man demanded food he never ordered, became hostile, and refused to leave. When police officers arrived shortly after 9:30 p.m. and tried … Continued

Crime report shows mixed results

The Fairfax County statistical report on crime for the years 2016 and 2017 shows the Mason Police District has one of the highest crime rates among the county’s eight police districts.   Overall, there were 7,773 victims of assault offenses (including aggravated assault, simple assault, and intimidation) in Fairfax County in 2017, up from 7,473 … Continued

Weekend crimes: assault, carjacking, hit and run

Gonzalez [FCPD] The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following crimes in the Annandale/Mason area during the weekend: Ronal Visaniel Mendez Gonzalez of Annandale was arrested for assault on a police officer shortly after 9 p.m. on March 24 at Little River Turnpike and Wadsworth Court in Annandale. An officer was on a traffic stop … Continued

Three teens arrested for setting man on fire

Three teenagers are facing attempted robbery and malicious wounding charges after setting a man on fire in Annandale, the Fairfax County Police Department reported Jan. 23. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon in the 4500 block of Commons Drive. A man who had been sleeping awoke to find several juveniles setting him on fire in … Continued