Tag: crime

Property owners can now register security cameras with the police
The Fairfax County Police Department is launching Connect Fairfax, a new program aimed at improving public safety by allowing participants to register their security cameras. Connect Fairfax allows residents and commercial property owners to register their security cameras with the FCPD’s Real Time Crime Center via an online portal. Law enforcement can quickly use this information to … Continued

Police seek info on burglary suspect
Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division are seeking the community’s help in identifying a suspect responsible for multiple burglaries and larcenies, including two in Mason District. Shortly before 9 a.m. on Jan. 1, officers responded to the 6300 block of Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners for a commercial burglary. A witness … Continued

Police charge man with firearm violations
Officers from the Mason Police District arrested a man for possession of a concealed weapon on county property in Bailey’s Crossroads, the FCPD reports. On Jan. 22, shortly before 8 p.m., officers responded to the Bailey’s Shelter at 5914 Seminary Road for a weapon violation. The victim reported that a man pointed a firearm at … Continued

Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are reported by the Fairfax County Police Department on CityProtect: Jan. 22 Jan. 21 Jan. 20 Jan. 19 Jan. 18 Jan. 17 Jan. 16

Man arrested for reckless discharge
Fairfax County police arrested a man for recklessly discharging a gun in a Lincolnia neighborhood. No one was injured. Officers responded to the 6400 block of Montrose Street at 1 p.m. on Jan. 17 for the report of gunshots. The incidence happened near Holmes Middle School. They found evidence of a gun being discharged and determined … Continued

Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are reported by the Fairfax County Police Department on CityProtect: Jan. 15 Jan. 14 Jan. 13 Jan. 12 Jan. 11 Jan. 10 Jan. 9

Resident shoots man trying to get into his home
Fairfax County police are investigating a shooting that left a man hospitalized after he attempted to force entry into a home near Lake Barcroft. On Jan. 15, at about 2:30 a.m., a homeowner in the 6400 block of Oakwood Drive called 911 to report an unknown man trying to get into his house, the FCPD … Continued

Police arrest man for burglary and shoplifting
Fairfax County Police arrested a homeless man for burglarizing two local businesses. On Jan. 13, officers responded to a commercial burglary report on the 9400 block of Mathy Drive in Mantua. The victim said the business was burglarized the previous day and provided surveillance footage. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Jan. 13, officers responded to … Continued

Falls Church HS teacher arrested for selling vape cartridges to students
A Falls Church High School teacher, Kaitlyn Cresent, 28, of Alexandria, was arrested for selling vape cartridges to students. Child Protective Services received a tip about Cresent on Oct. 25. Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Child Abuse Squad determined that Cresent sold vape cartridges containing nicotine and THS to four students between December … Continued

Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are reported by the Fairfax County Police Department on CityProtect: Jan. 1 Dec. 31 Dec. 30 Dec. 29 Dec. 28 Dec. 27 Dec. 26 Dec. 25

Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are reported by the Fairfax County Police Department on CityProtect: Dec. 19 Dec. 18 Dec. 17 Dec. 16 Dec. 15 Dec. 14 Dec. 13 Dec. 12

Police seek power tool burglars
Fairfax County Police are seeking the community’s help in identifying burglary suspects who stole power tools from businesses in Annandale, Merrifield, Alexandria, and Chantilly. On Sept. 16, at 4:33 a.m., officers responded to the 7300 block of McWhorter Place in Annandale for a burglary report. Two suspects had broken into the business and stole tools … Continued

Man arrested for ABC store thefts
Fairfax County Police arrested a man for a string of thefts at Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority stores, including two in Mason District. Joseph Womack, 38, of Alexandria, was arrested for stealing liquor at the following six ABC stores: The first five incidents occurred on Dec. 13. The sixth was on Dec. 14. Womack was … Continued

Fairmont Gardens tenant is fighting eviction
Fairmont Gardens tenant Zahid Khan says he’s being evicted because he filed a complaint with Fairfax County about the unsanitary and unsafe conditions at the Annandale apartment complex. He’s fighting the eviction in court. Shortly after Khan moved in just over a year ago, he was disgusted by the constant stream of mice in his … Continued

Annandale man arrested for child pornography
Fairfax County Police charged an Annandale man with multiple counts relating to the possession and production of child sexual abuse materials. On Nov. 28, detectives from FCPD’s Child Exploitation Unit in the Major Crimes Bureau received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children involving a suspect uploading sexual material involving children. … Continued