November 27, 2024
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Police warn public of ‘massive tax scam’

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Tax scammers have been harassing hundreds of Fairfax County residents over the past several weeks, the Police Department reports. Aggressive callers have been telling people they have “overdue tax balances” and demanding they wire $4,000 to $6,000 immediately. The telephone scammers have been threatening people with statements like: “Your driver’s license has been suspended,” “You … Continued

Fairfax County police launch new online crime reporting system

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Stolen bicycles. [Fairfax County Police photo] The Fairfax County Police Department is encouraging victims of non-emergency crimes to use its new online reporting system for minor incidents like a stolen bicycle or vandalized mailbox. “No crime is too insignificant to report, and often, these figures and incidents are used by crime analysts to detect trends … Continued

Home invasion robbery in Annandale

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Fairfax County police are searching for two suspects in connection with a home-invasion robbery that occurred in the 7400 block of Madeira Place, Annandale, March 14. A 33-year-old man was awoken around 7 a.m. by two men in his bedroom. They restrained the victim, searched another bedroom, then fled. The men wore masks and hooded … Continued

Stabbing death in Seven Corners

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UPDATE: Marlon Oswaldo Gudiel Polanco, 32, of 2903 John Marshall Drive in Falls Church, was charged with murder, on Feb. 20, on connection with the stabbing described below. Polanco is being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. Fairfax County Police are investigating an early morning homicide the Seven Corners area. Officers were dispatched … Continued

Robbery in Lincolnia

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There was a robbery in the 5000 block of Fran Place, Lincolnia, at about 7:55 p.m. on Feb. 10, Fairfax County Police report. The victim was walking when three men assaulted him and attempted to take property from him. The victim did not require rescue. Two of the suspects were described as black, 8-20 years … Continued

New Mason District police commander outlines priorities

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Smith The top priority of the Mason Police District’s new commander, Capt. David Smith, is to focus on the “business practices” of running the station, he told local residents at a meeting of the station’s Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) Feb. 4. His first order of business is ensuring there are enough trained officers to cover … Continued

Education campaign aimed at keeping teens away from sex trafficking

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Teen sex trafficking is on the rise in Northern Virginia, so Fairfax County Police, public schools, and the Office for Women and Domestic and Sexual Violence Services announced a new “Just Ask” prevention campaign Jan. 10. The campaign, launched to coincide with Human Trafficking Awareness Day Jan. 11, is aimed at educating teens about the … Continued

Boy stabbed in Seven Corners

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A 12-year-old boy was assaulted and stabbed at the Seven Corners Shopping Center between routes 7 and 50 at 6:45 p.m. on Jan. 2, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. He was walking when he was approached by three men, described as Hispanic and in their 20s. The men stabbed the boy in the upper … Continued

Wells Fargo Bank robbed

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Photo from Google Maps, taken before Wells Fargo took over Wachovia. The Wells Fargo Bank at 6565 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, was robbed Dec. 27, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. A man reportedly entered the bank around 5:20 p.m., demanded cash from a teller, and fled. There were no injuries. This bank is in … Continued

Annandale jewelry store robbed

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Two men robbed the Shammas Jewelry shop on the lower level of Antiques & Art Emporium at 7120 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, at about 1:38 p.m. on Dec. 24. According to a report from Fairfax County Police, two men entered the business, brandished handguns, and demanded cash. They fled with an undisclosed amount of cash … Continued