Tag: crime
Man stabbed in Annandale
A man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed and robbed last night near Daniels Avenue and Mangalore Drive in Annandale. The Fairfax County Police Department does not yet have a suspect. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the detectives at 703-246-7800, option 5.
Two arrested for homicide
Two men have been charged with the death of Ahmed Hasheem Ebrahim, 20, of Alexandria. the Fairfax County Police Department reports. A family member had reported Ebrahim missing on Jan. 17, Joel Antonio Sarabia, 20, of Fairfax, was charged with first-degree murder, robbery resulting in death, concealment of a dead body, and use of a … Continued
Church members oppose solitary confinement
About 20 people gathered in the parking lot of Annandale United Methodist Church Sunday afternoon to advocate for an end to solitary confinement in Virginia prisons and offer prayers for prisoners held in isolation. Similar events were held at faith institutions across the state, including Peace Lutheran Church in Lincolnia and Temple Rodef Shalom in … Continued
Police Dept. reports recent crimes
Here are the recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District, as reported by the Fairfax County Police Department. Police recovered a stolen auto shortly after 8:30 p.m. in the 6000 block of Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. The car, a 2010 Toyota Corolla, had been stolen from a nearby jurisdiction. As the officer was coordinating a … Continued
Man spied on teen in laundromat restroom
Fairfax County Police detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying a “person of interest” who might have filmed a minor in a restroom at Surf “N” Suds at 5715 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. A teenage girl was using the women’s restroom around 7:50 p.m. on Dec 12, when she noticed a phone with … Continued
Police identify serial killer victims
Fairfax County police have identified the second victim of the “shopping cart killer” found near the Moon Inn on Richmond Highway as Stephanie Harrison, age 48, of Redding, Calif. DNA tests also confirmed that the other victim is Cheyenne Brown, age 29, of Washington, D.C. Both victims were found Dec. 15 in a container in … Continued
Former Annandale priest charged with sexual abuse
Former priest Terry Specht [Complicit Clergy] A former Annandale priest, Terry Specht, has been charged with sexual abuse of a minor. An indictment handed down by a grand jury on Dec. 20 charges Specht with indecent liberties and aggravated sexual battery.
Scammers impersonating church pastors request gift cards
A phishing scheme targeted members of this Annandale church. Local churches are warning their members about phishing scams in which a scammer impersonates the pastor and asks people to send gift cards for those in need. Hope Lutheran Church in Annandale was struck three times by this type of scam – a year-and-a-half ago, this past … Continued
Recent crimes: assault, robbery, and auto theft
A 33-year-old man was charged with being drunk in public and three counts of assault on a law enforcement officer on Nov. 24, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Officers were called to Leesburg Pike and Carlin Springs Road in Bailey’s Crossroads at about 3:30 p.m. to deal with an intoxicated man walking into the … Continued
Police make an arrest in Food Star shooting
Fairfax County police arrested a man for a shooting inside the Food Star grocery store on Route 7 in Bailey’s Crossroads. Harvey Coleman, 33, of Arlington was charged with two felonies.
Man shot at Bailey’s Crossroads grocery store
Food Star [File photo] There was a shooting inside the Food Star at 5521 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department tweeted at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. A man told police he shot someone in self-defense. The victim was taken to the hospital with injuries considered life threatening.
Recent crimes: robbery and assault
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes in the Mason District area: A group of men committed a robbery at Vista Drive and Glenmore Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads at about 5 p.m. on Nov. 11.
Large crowd honors ATM murder victim Nelson Alexander
A vigil for Nelson Alexander Oct. 30 at the Wells Fargo parking lot. Family and friends of Nelson Alexander remember him as a kind, sweet man who went out of his way to help people. Alexander, age 73, was shot during a robbery at the Wells Fargo ATM on Annandale Road in Falls Church Oct. … Continued
Stabbing, crash in Annandale sends three men to hospital
Suspect crashed into an apartment. [Tom Lynch/NBC Washington] A man was taken into custody after stabbing a man in the 4500 block of Commons Drive in Annandale Saturday night, the Fairfax County Police Department tweeted. After the stabbing, the suspect crashed a pickup truck into an apartment, injuring two other men, Tom Lynch of NBC … Continued
Police release new video on ATM murder; reward offered for tips
A still shot from the bus video. Updated 6:30 p.m., Oct. 29: Fairfax County Police released additional video footage and still photos related to the murder of Nelson Alexander at the Wells Fargo ATM on Annandale Road on Oct. 20. At a press briefing on Oct. 29, law enforcement officials implored anyone who recognizes the individuals in the video … Continued