Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Armed robbery in Seven Corners

The Fairfax County Police Department reports an armed robbery occurred on the 6100 block of Greenwood Drive in Seven Corners at 9:25 p.m. on Dec. 15. A man and woman were walking when two suspects approached them. One suspect displayed a handgun and demanded property. Both suspects took property from the couple and fled. There … Continued

Fairfax County police chief outlines his top priorities

Roessler Fairfax County Police Chief Col. Edwin C. Roessler Jr. described his vision for the department as “ethical leadership through engagement with the community” at a meeting of the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations Nov. 21 at the Mason Government Center in Annandale. Roessler was appointed police chief by the Board of Supervisors in … Continued

Poe Middle School principal, Stuart employee charged with embezzlement

Swansbrough Poe Middle School Principal Sonya Swansbrough and an administrative employee of JEB Stuart High School, Bethany Speed, have been charged with embezzlement and money laundering, the Fairfax County Police Department reported Nov. 11. Police began an investigation after being contacted by Fairfax County Public Schools in late September. The allegations involved falsifying time sheets … Continued

Watch out for daytime break-ins

Residents of Sleepy Hollow Woods are reporting at least three break-ins over the past couple of days. One resident saw a white van with green lettering parked nearby for several days. While she was out for an hour and a-half in the middle of the day on Oct. 30, someone broke a lock to the … Continued

Peeping tom suspected arrested

Fairfax County Police arrested a suspected for a series of peeping tom incidents that have occurred since 2011. The suspect is Michael C. McCarter, 40, a fuel delivery truck driver who lives in Woodbridge, a news release from the Franconia Police District reports. He was arrested Oct. 25 and charged with peeping warrants. Detectives believe … Continued

Bank robber hits M&T Bank in Annandale

The bank robber in action. [Photo provided by the police.] The M&T Bank at 7857 Heritage Drive in Annandale was robbed at about 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 22, reports a bulletin from the West Springfield Police District. The suspect presented a note to a 21-year-old female teller that implied he had a weapon.  He fled … Continued

Police video documents pharmacy robbery

Fairfax County Police released a video of a robbery at a pharmacy at the 5600 block of Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. According to a news release from the Mason Police District, three men armed with handguns stole cash and narcotics from the store on Oct. 11. An employee, an adult woman, received minor injuries … Continued

Man missing in Annandale

Fairfax County Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Gum Naum Ohe, age 55, who was last seen leaving his home on Woodland Road in Annandale on Saturday, Oct. 12 around 5 a.m.  According to a bulletin from the Mason Police District, he was headed to church services and work. He has not … Continued

Community forum at Annandale HS offers tips on financial fraud prevention

Learn how to avoid getting scammed by financial fraud con artists at a free public safety community forum Thursday, Oct. 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m., in the Annandale High School cafeteria. The session is hosted by the Fairfax County Police Department in partnership with the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS).  More than 4,000 … Continued