Tag: crime
Man in critical condition after being shot in restaurant
Lopez Rivas [FCPD] A man is in critical condition after a shooting inside the Viva Tequila restaurant at Landmark Plaza on Little River Turnpike in Lincolnia, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. When officers responded to the report of a shooting at about 9:30 p.m., Jan. 1, they found a man inside a bathroom with … Continued
Stabbing incident in Bailey’s Crossroads
Benitoe [FCPD] There was a stabbing incident Dec. 30, at about 4 a.m., in the 5800 block of Seminary Road in Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. After a man was escorted out of a restaurant, he began to argue and then stabbed the victim. Timothy Benitoe, 34, of Alexandria, was arrested and … Continued
Man arrested after police pursuit
Cordon-Mejia [FCPD] The latest crime report from the Fairfax County Police Department cites an incident involving a traffic pursuit on Leesburg Pike/Rio Drive in Mason District. A police officer saw a Lexus sedan stopped in the middle of a traffic lane at about 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 26 with a man asleep in the driver’s … Continued
Gunshots reported in Lincolnia
Fairfax County Police report an “unlawful discharge of a firearm” in the 5000 block of Caryn Court in the Crystal Woods apartments in Lincolnia at about 6 p.m. on Nov. 27. Officers found three unoccupied cars had been struck. No one was injured.
Crime report includes peeping, robbery
Habteselasse [FCPD] Recent crimes reported in the Mason/Annandale area reported by the Fairfax County Police Department include burglary, peeping, and robbery. The resident of a home on the 4100 block of Medford Drive in Annandale heard the family dog growling at about 8:50 p.m. on Nov. 19 and went to investigate. She saw her bedroom … Continued
Men arrested for burglary, reckless driving
Daens [FCPD] Two men were arrested for burglary shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 in the 8300 block of Anderson Drive near Inova Fairfax Hospital. Someone saw a man break into a building and notified police, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Officers found Anthony Daens, 21, of Annandale, inside the fenced area by … Continued
Child escapes potential abduction
There was an attempted abduction of a juvenile Oct. 13 in the 3300 block of Wheatwheel Lane, in the Raintree community in Annandale, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The victim was playing with a friend near the road at about 3 p.m., when a man picked her up from behind. The girl was able … Continued
Man arrested for carjacking
The Fairfax County Police Department reports a carjacking that occurred at the Ravensworth Shell station at 8011 Braddock Road on Oct. 7. The victim was putting air in the tires of her 2012 Mini Cooper at about 8 p.m. when a man got into the car and started to drive off. The victim reached inside … Continued
Police bust prostitution ring in Mosaic
The Avalon Mosaic. Fairfax County Police arrested a man and woman in a raid on a prostitution ring operated in an apartment in the Mosaic District in Merrifield, according to a report on Fox 5 News. Feng Ni, 32, and Jeumin Lu, 35, both of Falls Church, were charged with felony sex trafficking. Police reportedly … Continued
Recent crimes: indecent exposure, stabbing, auto theft
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following crimes during the weekend: Two people saw a man driving a black Mini-Cooper exposing and inappropriately touching himself shortly before 5 p.m., Sept. 28, in the 3300 block of Gallows Road near the hospital. The suspect was described as a skinny white man, 40 to 50 years … Continued
Sex offender arrested for abusing children at Annandale daycare center
Thomas [FCPD] Fairfax County police detectives arrested Elwood Lewis Thomas, 35 of the Richmond Highway area, today for the sexual abuse of several juveniles at an in-home daycare facility in Annandale. The Happy Land daycare center operated in a home in the 6400 block of Holyoke Drive from approximately 1999 to 2012. Thomas lived in … Continued
Woman arrested for destroying flags
Arif [FCPD] A 39-year-old Annandale woman was arrested Aug. 26 for destroying American flags and committing other vandalism at private homes in the Annandale area, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Maria Arif was charged with larceny, two counts of destruction of property, and two counts of mutilating a U.S. flag. She was taken to … Continued
Juveniles arrested for breaking into cars
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes in the Bailey’s Crossroads area. Two juvenile boys were arrested for breaking into cars in the 3400 block of Charles Street at 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 16. Officers on foot patrol saw the youths pulling on car handles in the parking lot, entering an unlocked … Continued
Youths arrested for breaking into school
Two youths were charged with breaking into Beech Tree Elementary School shortly before 3 a.m. on Aug. 8, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Multiple motion alarms went off inside the school, and officers saw three people running out of the school and onto an adjacent field. The FCPD helicopter helped located two suspects hiding … Continued
Annandale man arrested for assaulting police officer
Argueta-Diaz [FCPD] The Fairfax County Police Department’s weekend crime recap includes an incident in the 3600 block of Firehouse Lane in Bailey’s Crossroads on Aug. 4. Officers encountered a drunk, shirtless man walking in the road and “not responding appropriately” at about 11:14 p.m. They arrested Norlin Arguetea-Diaz, 24, of Annandale, for being drunk in … Continued