Tag: crime
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
Man shot during ATM robbery dies
Police chief Kevin Davis speaks to the media in front of the ATM where Nelson Alexander was shot during a robbery. Major Ed O’Carroll is on the left. [FCPD] Nelson D. Alexander Sr., the 73-year-old man who was shot at the Wells Fargo ATM at 2928 Annandale Road in Falls Church Oct. 20, has died … Continued
Police seek gunman who shot a 73-year-old man at an ATM
Surveillance video of the shooter and victim released by the police. [FCPD] Update: The victim has died of his injuries, the police department announced Oct. 23. More information to come. Fairfax County Police are seeking witnesses to what Chief Kevin Davis calls an “outrageous crime”: A 73-year-old man on the way to work … Continued
Woman sexually assaulted in Bailey’s Crossroads
The 6000 block of Knollwood Drive. A woman was sexually assaulted during an early-morning burglary Oct. 14 in the 6000 block of Knollwood Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, officers responded at 5:10 a.m. for a report of a man inside an apartment.
Man stabbed at Ossian Hall Park soccer field in Annandale
The stabbing occurred in this general area. Activities around the Ossian Hall Park area in Annandale were disrupted during the afternoon of Oct. 12, as police officers from the West Springfield Police Station looked for a suspect in a stabbing incident. An adult male was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, the Fairfax County … Continued
Crime report: stabbing, domestic violence
Police arrest a man on Evergreen Lane, Annandale. A 20-year-old Annandale man was charged with malicious wounding and brandishing a firearm in connection with an incident at Fairmont Gardens on Wadsworth court in Annandale on Oct. 2, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The assailant approached the victim, stabbed him, and ran away. The victim … Continued
Alexandria police seek witnesses to homicide at BJ’s
BJ’s Wholesale Club on S. Van Dorn Street. The Alexandria Police Department is seeking witnesses to a homicide that occurred Sept. 25 at BJ’s Wholesale Club at 101 S. Van Dorn St. in the Landmark area. Officers were called at approximately 7:45 p.m. for reports of a stabbing inside the store and found an adult … Continued
Hope cards improve security for abuse victims
Victims of domestic violence in Fairfax County have a new tool to protect their security. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, the Fairfax County Police Department in partnership with the Sheriff’s Office, and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court now offers the Hope Card to people who have obtained protective orders for … Continued
Crime report: Assault, robbery, and burglary
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area. A 29-year-old man was charged with robbery shortly after 4 p.m. on Sept. 28 on the 4200 block of Annandale Road. The suspect had a dispute with the victim and assaulted him.