Tag: crime
Man shot with an arrow in Bailey’s Crossroads
Detectives from the Mason Police District are investigating a crossbow attack in Bailey’s Crossroads. An adult man was walking on the sidewalk in the 3400 block of Carlin Springs Road shortly after midnight on Oct. 15 when he was struck by an arrow. The arrow hit his backpack and continued into his back. He was … Continued
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: Sept. 23 Sept. 22 Sept. 21 Sept. 20 Sept. 19 Sept. 18 Sept. 17 Sept. 16 Sept. 15 Sept. 14
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: Sept. 13 Sept. 12 Sept. 11 Sept. 10 Sept. 9 Sept. 8 Sept. 7
New police unit will investigate threats
The Fairfax County Police Department’s Organized Crime and Intelligence Bureau has launched a new unit responsible for investigating active violence incidents, bomb threats, and coordination of emergency substantial risk orders (ESROs). The Threat Assessment and Management Unit (TAM) will use a proactive, collaborative, multidisciplinary, and systematic approach to analyze, track, and prevent potential acts of … Continued
Mason Police District has a new commander
Capt. Patrick Brusch is the new commander of the Mason Police District. He was most recently commander of the Fairfax County Police Department’s violent crimes division. Lt. Christopher Mattus of the Mason station was promoted to assistant commander. Brusch replaced Capt. Loriann LaBarca, who served as Mason Police District commander for less than a year. … Continued
Crime is up in 2023 compared to 2020
There have been more violent crimes in Fairfax County during the first half of 2023 than during the same period in 2022, according to a survey by the Major Cities Chiefs Association. During Jan. 1 to June 30, 2023, there were 71 rapes in Fairfax County, compared to 57 in the first six months of … Continued
Police investigating robberies in Annandale
There were two back-to-back strong-arm robberies in the vicinity of 7401 Eastmoreland Road at the Parliaments apartments in Annandale just after 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 1. A group of youths attacked two victims, robbing them of personal items and cash then fled in the direction of Fairmont Gardens on Wadsworth Court. The police helicopter and … Continued
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: Aug. 29 Aug. 28 Aug. 27 Aug. 26 Aug. 25 Aug. 24
Falls Church man arrested for shooting three men in Merrifield
Fairfax County Police arrested a Falls Church man who had fired into a crowd of people striking three men in the 7700 block of Lee Highway in Merrifield. Jorge Armando Melendez Gonzalez, 25, of Falls Church, was arrested late Sunday night by detectives from the Violent Crimes Division with the assistance of the Arlington County … Continued
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: Aug. 23 Aug. 22 Aug. 21 Aug. 20 Aug. 19 Aug. 18 Aug. 17
A traffic stop leads to a fentanyl arrest
A traffic stop for a fraudulent temporary license plate led to a drug arrest in Seven Corners on Aug. 14, the Fairfax County Police Department tweeted. When officers from the Mason Police Station stopped the vehicle at around 11:30 p.m. in the 6100 block of Arlington Boulevard, they also found the driver had a fraudulent … Continued
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: Aug. 16 Aug. 15 Aug. 14 Aug. 13 Aug. 12 Aug. 11 Aug. 10
Vandals destroy banners promoting BLM and progressive values at an Annandale church
Someone tore down banners at Little River United Church of Christ in Annandale during the night of Sunday, Aug. 13. One banner said “Black Lives Matter.” The other said “Be the church” and had a number of phrases, including “fight for the powerless,” “forgive often,” “protect the environment,” “care for the poor,” “reject racism,” “embrace … Continued
Road Shark campaign targeted impaired drivers
The Fairfax County Police Department reports success with the 2023 Road Shark campaign to curb dangerous driving behavior. Road Shark, now ended, is a collaborative effort of FCPD and the Virginia State Police. During the campaign, officers and state troopers issued nearly 25,000 citations and warnings, including hundreds of arrests for driving while intoxicated and … Continued
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: Aug. 9 Aug. 8 Aug. 7 Aug. 6 Aug. 5 Aug. 4 Aug. 3