May 13, 2026
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Woman arrested for carjacking

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Police arrested a woman for carjacking in Bailey’s Crossroads on Feb. 12. The victim reported that a woman approached his vehicle shortly before 2 a.m. in the 5900 block of Seminary Road and asked for a ride. When the victim refused, the suspect opened the door and pulled the victim out of the vehicle. The … Continued

Virginia leaders denounce ICE

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Virginia’s two senators and congressional representatives from Northern Virginia are speaking out against ICE after the murders of two protestors in Minneapolis. Sen. Tim Kaine said he won’t support the House-approved appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security because it lacks “effective safeguards against ICE operations that inflame tensions within our cities, terrorize our … Continued

Man convicted of 2021 ATM murder

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Winston Nathaniel Lark IV, 20, was convicted by a jury of first-degree felony murder for killing Nelson Alexander, 73, during an ATM robbery, Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano announced Jan. 22. Lark was also convicted of using a firearm in committing a murder. In the early morning of Oct. 20, 2021, Alexander, of Falls Church, went … Continued

Police arrest two suspects for carjacking

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Fairfax County Police arrested two suspects for carjacking in Annandale. On Jan. 11 at about 1:45 a.m., officers responded to the 7400 block of Little River Turnpike in Annandale for a carjacking. The victim reported that a known suspect, who had been riding inside the victim’s vehicle, brandished a firearm and demanded that he exit … Continued

Scam targets land use applicants

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Fairfax County is warning the public about a new scam. People submitting applications through the Planning and Land Use System (PLUS) have been receiving fraudulent emails asking for payment that appear to come from the Department of Planning and Development. These messages may reference real application numbers or upcoming hearings and may include fake invoices … Continued

A police search turns up 20 ATM skimmers

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A Fairfax County Police operation to search ATMs across the county discovered 20 skimming devices used to steal personal credit card and bank information. Three skimmers were found at these locations in the Annandale/Mason District area: Detectives from the FCPD Financial Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the U.S. Secret Service, searched 287 point-of-sale terminals, … Continued

Annandale man gets 10 years for drug crimes

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A federal court sentenced an Annandale man to 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, the FBI reported Dec. 11. According to court documents, David Monroy, 28, was convicted in 2017 on three counts of possession with intent to … Continued

Annandale man gets 15 years on drug charges

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An Annandale man was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Nov. 20 for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, the Department of Justice reports. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, police observed … Continued

Woman fatally stabbed in Annandale

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A woman was fatally stabbed in Annandale on Friday, Nov. 7, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The suspect is in custody. Shortly before 10 p.m., officers responded to a report of an unconscious person with trauma to the upper body in the 3900 block of Terrace Drive in the Columbia Pines neighborhood. Upon arrival, … Continued

Annandale man arrested for murder

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A man was charged with second-degree murder for the death of a homeless man in Annandale on Aug. 4. The medical examiner’s office contacted detectives on Aug. 12 about a suspicious death, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Police learned that Elmer Castro, 32, of no fixed address, had been brought to a local hospital … Continued

Police arrest fugitive in Bailey’s Crossroads

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Fairfax County Police arrested a fugitive in Bailey’s Crossroads on Aug. 28 who was wanted in connection with a disorderly conduct call and “considered to be armed and dangerous.” The police department put out a notice on Aug. 27 stating Asenai Tesfamariam Zigita was wanted for Illegal Possession of a Firearm, Eluding, and Driving on … Continued