Tag: crime
Shot fired during attempted robbery
A suspect who attempted to steal a man’s shoes in Bailey’s Crossroads Oct. 25 brandished a pistol and fired a shot, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The incident occurred at 8:06 p.m. on the 3800 block of S. George Mason Drive in the Skyline area. When the victim refused to hand over this shoes, … Continued
Weekend crime recap includes robbery at Annandale Safeway
The Fairfax County Police Department’s weekend recap lists several incidents in the Annandale/Mason District area. There was a robbery at the Safeway at 7414 Little River Turnpike just before 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 21. A man entered the store, approached an employee at a register, and took cash. The suspect assaulted another employee as he … Continued
Man shot with own gun by intruder
Fairfax County Police are investigating a shooting in the 3500 block of S. George Mason Drive in Mason District Oct. 16, in which intruder wrestled a firearm from the victim and shot him. Police responded to a report of a man shouting and knocking on doors in the hallway of an apartment complex at around … Continued
Police work on building trust with the community
Capt. Thomas Rogers, commander of the Mason Police District speaks at a forum on police-community relations. From the left: Officer Brian Hall, Officer Chantel Cochrane, Crime Prevention Officer Kat O’Leary, and Lt. William Giger. The mostly African-American participants at a public forum on police-community relations Oct. 13 raised concerns about racial profiling, the use of … Continued
Capt. Rogers appointed commander of Mason Police District
Rogers The Mason Police District is getting another new commander, just seven months after Capt. Christian Quinn started the job. The new commander, Capt. Thomas James Rogers, was previously the staff duty officer in charge of nighttime patrols for the Fairfax County Police Department. Before that, he was commander of the helicopter unit and had … Continued
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