Tag: crime
Customer captures man who robbed laundromat
Quijada [FCPD] A man who committed an armed robbery at the Surf N Suds Laundromat at 5715 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads Aug. 28 almost got away. But then a man waiting outside for his laundry chased the suspect and held him until the police arrived. Ricardo Guido Quijada, 32, of no fixed address, was … Continued
Police seek peeper caught on video
Fairfax County Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man responsible for a peeping incident that occurred in the 3500 block of S. George Mason Drive in the Bailey’s Crossroads area on Monday, Aug. 21, at around 10:08 p.m. “The suspect was caught on video surveillance peeping through a window into an occupied … Continued
Sheriff’s deputy shoots suspect outside Inova Fairfax Hospital
An off-duty deputy with the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office fatally shot a man reportedly acting in a threatening manner Aug. 15 at a bus stop outside Inova Fairfax Hospital. [UPDATE, Aug. 18: The deceased man has been identified as Jovany Martinez, 29, of no fixed address.] According to the Fairfax County Police Department, man had … Continued
Teen arrested for assaulting officer
Rosales [FCPD] A young woman was arrested for following a fight Aug. 13 in the lobby of a business on the 5500 block of Seminary Road in Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. An officer responded to a report of two intoxicated and disorderly women at about 10:13 a.m. When the officer attempted … Continued
Burglary suspects arrested
Green [FCPD] Fairfax County Police have arrested two individuals for burglarizing a home in the 7400 block of Brad Street, Falls Church, last month. The two allegedly broke into the home of a 51-year-old man and woman and stole jewelry, electronics, home goods, and apparel on June 13 or 14. Detectives discovered one of the … Continued
MetroAccess driver charged with sexual assault
A van driver working for MetroAccess, a transit service for people with disabilities, has been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a 51-year-old woman, the Fairfax County Police Department reported Aug. 11. The assault happened June 28 in the 3400 block of Carlin Springs Road in Bailey’s Crossroads. According to sex crimes detectives, the victim used … Continued
Man arrested for bank robbery
Canavan [FCPD] Fairfax County Police arrested a suspect in the robbery of a Wells Fargo Bank Aug. 9 at 2903 Gallows Road across from the Mosaic District in Merrifield. David Canavan, 53, of Vienna, was charged with robbery and is being held without bond at the Adult Detention Center. According the FCPD and FBI Washington … Continued
Robbery, assault among weekend crimes
Several crimes occurred over the past few days in the Annandale/Mason District area, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. A man walking along the 3300 block of Peace Valley Lane in the Seven Corners area at midnight on Aug. 6 was approached by four men. One of the suspects demanded money and struck the … Continued
Fairfax mayor arrested for distributing meth in exchange for sex
Silverthorne City of Fairfax Mayor Richard “Scott” Silverthorne, 50, was arrested Aug. 4 for allegedly attempting to distribute methamphetamine through a website used to arrange casual sexual encounters between men. Silverthorne is also employed as a substitute teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools. Capt. Jack Hardin, commander of the Fairfax County Police Department’s Organized Crime … Continued
Suspects arrested for assault, robbery
Fairfax County Police officers from the Mason police station arrested two men recently – one for assault and disorderly conduct and another for robbery. Officers responded to a complaint about a man who was allegedly panhandling, being aggressive toward customers, and assaulted an employee at a convenience store in Landmark Plaza at 9:14 p.m. on … Continued
Infant abducted in Annandale
Flora Khatun UPDATED: Flora Khatum was found in Chillum, Md., and is in custody.The baby is safe. __ The Fairfax County and Virginia State Police have put out an amber alert for a missing infant “believed to be in extreme danger.” The 6-week old infant, Liz Khatun, was reported missing at 11 a.m. on July … Continued
Auto theft suspects arrested on Heritage Drive following police pursuit
Huge police presence on Heritage Drive. [Photos by John Carland] Four suspects were arrested Monday afternoon in Annandale following a police chase that ended in a fire at Heritage Drive near Little River Turnpike. The incident tied up traffic as officers from several agencies searched the surrounding area after the suspects fled. Virginia State Police … Continued
Police disarm explosive device at Seven Corners bank
Police tape at the entrance of the TD Bank in the Willston Shopping Center in Seven Corners. [WJLA] Part of Route 50 in Seven Corners was shut down this evening, leading to detours and long delays, as the Fairfax County Police Department investigated a robbery and suspicious package at the TD Bank at 6198 Arlington … Continued
Mason land use committee votes against homeless shelter relocation
Lincolnia residents who oppose a temporary homeless shelter in their neighborhood stage a protest in front of the Lincolnia Senior Center June 24. [Mark Fraser] Lincolnia residents who have been fighting a Fairfax County plan to move the Bailey’s Crossroads homeless shelter to a field behind the Lincolnia Senior Center achieved an interim victory June … Continued
Police set up ‘exchange zone’ for safer online purchasing
People who buy things online – from Craigslist or eBay, for example – and arrange to pick up their items in person from strangers are taking a risk. Instead of a simple transaction, these sales become an opportunity for criminals. “Police respond to numerous reports of robberies, assaults, and thefts throughout the year, as people … Continued