Tag: crime
Home invasion in Bailey’s Crossroads
Two armed men entered a home in the 3000 block of Payne Street in Bailey’s Crossroads at about 12:15 a.m. on June 13, threatened the victims, and demanded money, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The men took personal items and ran away. Both men were described as Asian, in their 20s, and under 6 … Continued
Recent crimes: Drugs, weapons, larceny
Smith [FCPD] Police arrested two men for drug possession in the 6300 block of Little River Turnpike in Lincolnia at about 8:45 p.m. on June 8, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. When officers made a traffic stop, they smelled marijuana. A search of the car revealed drugs and a shotgun. The driver, Craig Knight, … Continued
Nursing home patient sexually assaulted
Smallwood [FCPD] Fairfax County police arrested a 55-year-old Fairfax man for assaulting a patient at the Sleepy Hollow Healthcare Center at 6700 Columbia Pike in Annandale at about 11 a.m. on May 26. Geoffrey Smallwood, a patient at the skilled-nursing facility since November 2017, was charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery against a … Continued
Annandale man arrested for burglary
Anderson [FCPD] A 55-year-old Annandale man is facing burglary charges after a resident confronted the man inside his home in the 5500 block of Belfast Place in North Springfield on May 23, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Police officers found the suspect trying to get away in a car, initiated a traffic stop, and … Continued
Woman arrested for abduction and assault
Anklewich [FCPD] Fairfax County Police were called to the 2900 block of Willston Place in Seven Corners April 30 for a report of a woman who was allegedly being held against her will. When officers arrived at about 11:40 p.m., they found a woman blocking the front door and a man who appeared to be … Continued
Crime report includes theft and assault
Bell [FCPD] The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes: Following the report of two men acting suspiciously in the 4200 block of Daniels Avenue in Annandale at 6 p.m. on April 20, police found a juvenile and Tevago Bell, 20, of Manassas, in possession of stolen property from a car. Bell was … Continued
Annandale music teacher arrested for molesting children
Cummins [FCPD] Fairfax County Police arrested Annandale music teacher Jeffrey Cummins April 16 for sexually abusing two former students. Cummins, age 56, faces “eight felony counts of indecent liberties by a custodian,” FCPS reports. Cummins taught private music lessons in his Annandale home. He is also the founder and artistic director of Virginia Music Adventures, … Continued
Crime report: Assault at H Mart, child endangerment
Lopez [FCPD] The weekend crime report from the Fairfax County Police Department includes a case of assault at Heritage Mall. Yojan Lopez, age 26, of Annandale, was arrested for simple assault and two counts of assault on law enforcement. The victim was Lassine Doumbia, who is in charge of the summer entertainment program at Ossian … Continued
Suspicious incident involves child at bus stop
The Fairfax County Police Department is reporting a suspicious event involving a strange man approaching a child. The child was waiting at a bus stop at 2900 John Marshall Drive in Seven Corners on April 3 when a man started talking to her. She ignored him and he walked away. The child reported the incident … Continued
Man assaults 7-Eleven clerk
Assault suspect [FCPD] A clerk at the 7-Eleven at 3337 Glen Carlyn Drive, Bailey’s Crossroads, was assaulted by a man who tried to rob the store. The suspect entered the store at around 3:30 p.m. on March 27 and asked customers for money and cigarettes. He tried to steal merchandise, and when a clerk tried … Continued
Annandale man charged with scamming the elderly
Johnson {FCPD] Fairfax County Police arrested Michael Johnson, 49, of Annandale in a home improvement scam that targeted the elderly. An investigation by detectives from the Criminal Intelligence Division found Johnson offered to perform driveway paving services and other household repairs for mentally incapacitated persons. He then took payments that far exceeded the scope of … Continued
Stranger tries to lure child into his car
There is increased police presence in the Pinecrest neighborhood after a stranger tried to get a boy into his car on March 19 at Pinecrest Vista Drive and Sand Wedge Court. The Columbia Elementary School student was walking home from his bus stop at about 4:20 p.m. on March 19 when he noticed a red … Continued
Man battles police during shoplifting arrest
Aijaz [FCPD] A shoplifting incident at the Target on Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners March 16 led to the arrest of Raheel Aijaz, 26, of Manassas, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Police had arrived shortly before 4:30 p.m. and attempted to detain a man suspected of shoplifting. The suspect became combative and tried to take the … Continued
Body found in Willston Shopping Center
Update, March 13, 3:13 p.m.: Police identified the victim as Gilberto Mendez, 49, of Falls Church. He was not homeless as previously thought. Detectives are investigating the circumstances of Mendez’ death. He had multiple injuries that could be consistent with a fall, but the Office of Chief Medical Examiner has not yet issued an official … Continued
Police seek burglar who hit Mason District shops
Burglary suspect [FCPD] Fairfax County detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect who committed a series of nighttime commercial burglaries in the Mason District. Since late December, the suspect shattered the glass front doors of four small businesses in the: 6100 block of Columbia Pike, Bailey’s Crossroads, Dec. 26, 1:18 a.m. 4700 … Continued