Tag: crime
Crime report: police offer more details on firearm incident
The Fairfax County Police Department provided more details on the weapons violation on Little River Turnpike and Lake Boulevard in Annandale on March 14. Officers made a traffic stop at about 1:15 p.m. on a 2005 Toyota Matrix, and found a firearm inside the car. The three occupants ran away. Officers found two of the … Continued
Police manhunt focuses on Xcounty trail
Fairfax County Police are searching for a man who escaped after officers stopped a car in Annandale and found a firearm inside. Officers stopped the car shortly before 1:30 p.m. March 14 near Little River Turnpike and Lake Boulevard. Three men inside the car ran away but were soon caught. Police are continuing to search … Continued
Man shoots occupied car
A man shot an occupied car on Leesburg Pike and Row Street in Seven Corners on Feb. 26, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The victim was stopped at a traffic light shortly after 4 a.m. when a Toyota pulled up next to him. The driver displayed a handgun and began shooting, damaging the victim’s … Continued
Assaults and auto thefts rose last year
Assaults and vehicle thefts have increased in 2021 in the Mason Police District, while drug/narcotic offenses and fraud have decreased, compared to the previous year. That’s the key takeaway from a crime update by Mason Police Commander Capt. Sean Adcock at a meeting of the Community Advisory Committee March 1. The assaults, including domestic violence, … Continued
Recent crimes: shooting, burglary
The Fairfax County Police Department reports a shooting in the 6000 block of Bellview Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 22. Two people were walking into an apartment building when they were approached by two men. One of the men shot four rounds through the door striking one of the victims in … Continued
Annandale man loses big in romance scam
A case involving a 78-year-old Annandale man who was scammed out of $580,000 by people pretending to have a relationship with him highlights the dangers of romance scams. Victims of romance scams have lost a staggering $1.5 billion in the last five years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports. That includes a record $547 million … Continued
Recent crimes: robbery and burglary
The following crimes were reported by the Fairfax County Police Department. An employee at the Asia Supermarket in Seven Corners was injured during a robbery on Feb. 11. The victim was treated for injuries that were not life threatening. Three men entered the store at 6126 Wilson Blvd. shortly before 1 p.m., displayed a firearm … Continued
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