Tag: crime
Police find beltway shooter’s car
The Virginia State Police released a photo of the vehicle driven by the suspect in the shooting incident on the beltway in Annandale at 4:50 a.m. on Aug. 25. It’s a blue, two-door 2010 Honda Civic with Virginia license plate TWW 9398. On Sept. 4 it was found in the woods in Prince William County, … Continued
Recent crimes: robbery at Target, assaults
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area: The Target at 5115 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads was robbed on Aug. 27. A man and woman exited the store with merchandise without paying shortly after 6:30 p.m. When confronted by a store employee and a community member, they … Continued
Child abuser gets life sentence
A man who raped children at a home-based daycare center in Annandale was sentenced to four life sentences plus 36 years, Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano announced Aug. 4. Elwood Lewis Thomas, 38, of Alexandria, abused three children between 2006 and 2012 at the Happy Land daycare center in the 6400 block of Holyoke … Continued
Police arrest man for assaulting a child
Fairfax County Police arrested a 22-year-old man from Centreville for grabbing a girl at the Crystal Woods apartments in Lincolnia on Aug. 24. Kevin Moran-Perez was taken to the Adult Detention Center and charged with assault and possession of a schedule I or II drug. He is being held on no bond. Related story: Man … Continued
Man tried to abduct girl in Lincolnia
A man tried to abduct a child at knifepoint Aug. 24 at the Crystal Woods apartment complex in Lincolnia, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. A man approached a group of kids in the 5000 block of Caryn Court on Wednesday afternoon, displayed a knife, and grabbed a child, according to an FCPD tweet. The … Continued
Recent crimes: robbery and assault
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area: Three men abducted and assaulted a man in the 3800 block of Millcreek Drive in Annandale on Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. One man displayed a handgun, and the victim was thrown into a vehicle. He was able to escape … Continued
Murder victim fondly remembered by family and friends
Family and friends of Sylvia Vaca Abacay (known as Kelly Kelyta), who was brutally murdered Aug. 10, in Seven Corners, remember her as a devoted mother and loving wife. A GoFundMe page set up to raise money for funeral costs says Kelly, who is from Bolivia, “leaves behind her beloved husband, 14-year-old daughter, and 17-year … Continued
Crime report: Businesses broken into
Here are the recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District as reported by the Fairfax County Police Department: There was an attempted burglary at Unlimited Cigars & Vapes at 6531 Arlington Blvd. at 2 a.m. on Aug. 7. A witness heard two loud bangs and observed two juveniles run from the business. Property damage was found … Continued
Uptick in catalytic converter thefts
The Mason Police District has seen a recent uptick in the theft of car parts, including catalytic converters, airbags, rims, and tires. These thefts have been mostly around Beauregard Street in Lincolnia and Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. Thieves are targeting Toyota Priuses for catalytic converters and Honda Accords and Civics for tires, rims, and … Continued
Homicide victim set on fire
Fairfax County Police are investigating a homicide involving a woman on fire this afternoon in the 2900 block of Willston Place in Seven Corners. Police are talking to a “person of interest” whom they believe might be responsible for the crime. At a news briefing on Willston Place, Major Ed O’Carroll, head of the FCPD … Continued
Six arrested for soliciting sex with children
Fairfax County police arrested six men in an online sting operation for the sexual exploitation of children. Under the Summer Traveler Operation, conducted over several days, detectives from the FCPD Child Exploitation Unit and Organized Crime and Intelligence bureaus used online platforms to identify and apprehend predators who use the internet to exploit children. The … Continued
Crime report: shooting, carjacking, barricade situation
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following crimes in Mason District: A 23-year-old man was shot in the upper body Aug. 4 shortly after 9 p.m. in the 3500 block of Leesburg Court in Bailey’s Crossroads. He was transported to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life threatening. There was also property … Continued
Police release more details on shooting
The Fairfax County Police Department offers more details on the officer-involved shooting that happened at about 10:45 p.m. in the 6100 block of Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners. Detectives from the Organized Crime and Intelligence Bureau were investigating the illegal distribution of narcotics. During the investigation, Jeffrey Payne, 41, of Falls Church, arrived at the … Continued
Police shoot suspect in Seven Corners
There was an officer-involved shooting in Seven Corners on Tuesday night. During a press briefing, Police Chief Kevin Davis said narcotics detectives were in the Arlington Boulevard/Patrick Henry Drive area investigating the illegal distribution of drugs. They had probable cause to arrest suspects. The suspects were inside a car. “The car took off and jumped … Continued
Man brandishes a rifle on condo balcony
[Updated 12:15 a.m., Aug.3] Fairfax County Police are investigating a brandishing incident at 3245 Rio Drive at the Barcroft Hills condo in the Seven Corners/Bailey’s Crossroads area. A man was seen on an apartment balcony armed with a rifle and shouting threats. At one point, the police department tweeted they believe the man is alone … Continued