Tag: crime
Lewd behavior reported in Bailey’s Crossroads
A man was seen making lewd sexual gestures while touching himself underneath his pants at the bus stop in the area of Knollwood Drive and Lake Street in Bailey’s Crossroads on Sept. 18 at around 6:45 a.m., the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Two school-aged girls reported the incident to their school resource officer. They … Continued
Police seek upskirting victims
Marshall If you think you might be the victim of an upskirting incident, the Mason Police District wants to hear from you. William Marshall, a 42-year-old Florida resident was caught filming up a woman’s skirt by a loss prevention officer at the Giant at 3480 S. Jefferson St. in Bailey’s Crossroads June 29. An investigation … Continued
Weekend crimes: brandishing, larceny, assault
The Fairfax County Police Department’s crime report includes a brandishing and larceny incident in the 6100 block of Leesburg Pike just before 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 7. The victim, a juvenile, had arranged to meet two people contacted through Snapchat to show them two designer belts he was selling. The juvenile suspects tried on the … Continued
When faced with an active shooter: Run, hide, fight
A scene from a training video by the Houston mayor’s office showing office workers fighting an active shooter. What would you do if someone bursts into your office, school, or house of worship and starts shooting? Everyone should be prepared to run, hide, and fight, said Lt. Brian Ruck in a presentation at a meeting … Continued
Man attacks police with gas pump nozzles
Davis [FCPD] The Fairfax County Police Department’s weekend crime report includes an incident of malicious wounding of a law enforcement officer. It happened on Columbia Pike near Lacy Boulevard in Bailey’s Crossroads shortly before 12:24 p.m. on Sept. 2. An officer from the Mason Police District saw Reno Davis, 33, of Falls Church, who had … Continued
Resident arrested for animal cruelty
A witness called the police Aug. 29 about 10 a.m. to report a dog left in the rear of a pickup truck in full sunlight with no water at the Home Depot at 6555 Little River Turnpike, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Animal Protection Police arrived and monitored the dog for over an hour. … Continued
Robbery, malicious wounding incidents reported
Among recent crime reports from the Fairfax County Police Department: A man was robbed at the Bradlick Shopping Center on Aug. 29 between 3 and 3:30 a.m. The victim got into a car believing it was his Uber. The two men in the car drove him to Braddock Road, told him to get out of … Continued
Woman finds stolen car, with thief in it
Today’s police blotter includes a couple of strange incidents. A local woman received a notice from her bank on the evening of Aug. 26 stating that her debit card was used at a nearby gas station. While driving to the gas station, she saw her car in the 3400 block of Spring Lane, which had … Continued
Two men arrested for robbery
The scene of the crime. [Google Maps] Two men were arrested after threatening a man with a box cutter outside the 7-Eleven at 4209 Annandale Road in central Annandale just after 7 p.m. on Aug. 23, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The victim walked out of the store with a bag containing beer when … Continued
Men arrested in Annandale after police pursuit
High [FCPS] A car evading police crashed into four cars before the driver was arrested on Little River Turnpike at Markham Street in Annandale at about 5:20 p.m. on Aug. 22, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The incident started when an officer tried to stop a car with illegal window tints. The car failed … Continued
Vandalized church invites community to interfaith ‘United Against Hate’ service
Donated quilts cover some of the damaged pews at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, which has been hit by seven incidents of vandalism and hateful graffiti in recent weeks, invites the community to an interfaith United Against Hate service Wednesday, July 25, 7:30 p.m. The church is on the western edge of Annandale, at … Continued
Suspects sought by police
Larceny suspect. Fairfax County Police report a man was “touching himself in front of children” inside the Giant at 7137 Columbia Pike in Annandale at about 2 p.m. on July 11. The suspect is described as black, in his early 20s, 5 feet 8 inches tall, and 170 pounds. In other police news, FCPD is … Continued
Police unit aids crime victims
Victim services specialist Kristen Sanders (left) and Det. Amanda Paris speak at a community meeting at the Mason Government Center. Victims of domestic violence, assault, and other crimes are entitled to assistance from the Victim Services Unit (VSU), an office within the Fairfax County Police Department staffed by civilians. Kristen Sanders, a member of the … Continued
Man arrested for indecent exposure
Affourtit [FCPD] The Fairfax County Police Department reports an indecent exposure and assault on a police officer arrest June 5 at about 6 a.m. at the Ann Fitz Hugh Drive/Charles Hawkins Way intersection in the Truro community in Annandale. Officers responded several calls about a naked man on Guinea Road. He resisted arrest and kicked … Continued
Crime report: officers assaulted
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area. Officers were called to the Cue Club Café at 7014 Columbia Pike in Annandale shortly before 2 a.m. on June 2 for a report of a disorderly, intoxicated person. When officers called a taxi for him, he assaulted them. Matthew … Continued