Tag: crime
Police report: assault, robbery, school break-in
Among recent crimes reported by the Fairfax County Police Department, there was a disorderly conduct incident at Bill Page Honda, 6715 Arlington Blvd., on June 12. Officers responded at 4:45 p.m. to a call about a man who assaulted a woman and was screaming at employees. Gregory Sharp Jr., 34, of Washington, D.C., assaulted an … Continued
Commonwealth’s attorney to reform Fairfax County criminal justice system
Descano speaks to the community at a campaign event in Mason District. Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano announced on June 4 several steps he is taking to reform the country’s criminal justice system. In response to the nationwide protests following the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, Descano said: “Our country—our … Continued
Police report: pursuit, larceny, burglaries
Cooper [FCPD] Officers from the Mason District Police Station on June 3 located a 2009 Mercedes SUV at Leesburg Pike and Nevius Street in Seven Corners that had been involved in a theft from a nearby business. The driver refused to stop, so officers initiated a traffic stop at about 2:40 p.m. The SUV stopped … Continued
Men arrested for shooting in Wakefield Park
Werzeg [FCPD] The weekend crime report from the Fairfax County Police Department includes an incident of reckless discharge of a firearm and narcotics possession at Wakefield Park in Annandale at about 4:45 p.m. on May 30. Someone had called the police to report a group of men shooting guns into the air in the park. … Continued
Virginia decriminalizes marijuana
A Beyond Hello medical marijuana dispensary owned by the Jushi Co. The company plans to open a state-approved dispensary in Manassas. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed into law several bills May 21 passed by the General Assembly relating to the decriminalization of marijuana possession. The new laws take effect July 1. Anyone caught by the … Continued
Man injured in shooting at Annandale apartments
Police respond to a shooting at Fairmont Gardens. [Oscar Martinez] There was a shooting at the Fairmont Gardens apartments in Annandale shortly before 11 p.m. on May 18. Officers from the Mason Police District found a man had been shot outside an apartment in the 4200 block of Wadsworth Court and a bullet entered an … Continued
Weekend crimes: armed robbery, DWI-related crash
The Fairfax County Police Department’s weekend crime report includes an armed robbery incident in Annandale at 2:20 a.m. on May 16. A group of men were approached by the suspect who displayed a gun and stole their personal property. Dennis Owen Wise Jr., 31, of Fort Washington, Md., was arrested and charged with robbery with … Continued
There have been fewer accidents, more burglaries in Annandale during pandemic
Members of the community express their appreciation for the officers at the Franconia Police District. [FCPD] Traffic accidents are down during the coronavirus lockdown in the Annandale/Mason District area, but there’s been an increase in certain crimes. According to data shared by Capt. Brooke Wright, commander of the Mason Police Station, and Lt. Jane Burns … Continued
Men arrested after stabbing incident in Seven Corners
Dohoond (left) and Ostorga [FCPS] Two men were arrested by Fairfax County Police after a stabbing indicent in the 6200 block of Wilson Boulevard in Seven Corners shortly after 11 p.m. on May 10. Three men were involved in a physical fight in a parking lot. One man who was stabbed was treated for a … Continued
Residents of Crestwood Manor in Annandale demand action
Vehicles crowding Jayhawk Street. [Aaron Kelly] The following is an open letter from Aaron Kelly, representing the Crestwood Manor neighborhood in Annandale, protesting the lack of action by public officials to address complaints about problems in the neighborhood, including crime, speeding, and vehicles parked by non-residents. An Open Letter We, as residents of Crestwood Manor … Continued
Police manhunt in Annandale involved thefts of three Teslas and an SUV
A manhunt in the Camelot and Mill Creek neighborhoods in Annandale in the early hours of May 1 disrupted residents’ sleep as police searched for suspects involved in auto thefts. The incident started when police stopped to check on three Tesla sedans and a Mitsubishi SUV stopped in the road at Gosnell Road and Leesburg … Continued
Police recover stolen vehicle after traffic pursuit
Gaskins [FCPD] An Annandale resident was arrested April 24 for vehicle theft following a traffic pursuit, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The incident happened shortly after 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of McWhorter Place and Heritage Drive in Annandale. Officers attempted to stop the driver of a 2003 Honda Civic that had been previously … Continued
Coronavirus cases continue to rise
Beech Tree Elementary School has a positive message for people in social isolation. COVID-19 cases in Fairfax County continue to climb, surpassing 1,000 over the weekend. The total number of cases in the Fairfax Health District went from 942 on April 11, to 1,011 on April 12, and to 1,167 on April 13. Most of … Continued
Long list of new laws signed by Northam
Northam Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed dozens of bills into law in recent days, on criminal justice, marijuana decriminalization, voting, energy, Confederate monuments, discrimination, clean energy, workers’ rights, and more. The bills take effect July 1. The General Assembly plans to reconvene on April 22 to consider Northam’s amendments to some of the bills. Northam … Continued
Man charged with sexual battery at daycare center
Garcia [FCPD] Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Child Abuse Squad arrested a man for three counts of aggravated sexual battery at a home-based daycare center. Detectives were contacted March 26 after a child from Digna Alvarado Garcia Daycare said they had been inappropriately touched by Santiago Alvarado Garcia, 50, of the Falls Church … Continued