Tag: crime
Bystander catches suspect during police manhunt in Broyhill Crest
Joe Brygger points to the spot where he and his brother tackled the suspect. During a manhunt through the Broyhill Crest neighborhood in Annandale this morning, a bystander captured a suspect being chased by the police. Although the incident was originally thought to be connected with the series of burglaries plaguing the area in recent … 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
Burglars targeting Broyhill Crest area
Lots of police cars have been spotted in the area. The Broyhill Crest neighborhood in Annandale has been hit with a series of daytime burglaries—mostly between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.—in the past week or so. The burglars are taking cash, jewelry, and prescription drugs. The most recent incident was Nov. 7 in the 7000 … 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
Annandale church members campaign against human trafficking
Members of Annandale United Methodist Church walk in the Annandale Parade. Amid the marching bands, dancers, and antique cars at the Annandale Parade last Saturday was a group with a more serious mission: members of the Annandale United Methodist Church are hoping to draw attention to the growing threat of human trafficking. “Sex trafficking is … 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
Candidates for delegate face off at forum in Annandale
Candidates for the House of Delegates (left to right): Kaye Kory, Jim Leslie, Alfonso Lopez, Terry Modglin, and Marcus Simon. Candidates running for the House of Delegates from districts in the Anndandale/Mason area and for Sheriff of Fairfax County appeared at a candidates forum Oct. 17 co-sponsored the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax … Continued
Candidates for Fairfax County sheriff speak at Annandale forum
Independent candidate Chris DeCarlo. All of the candidates for Fairfax County sheriff and most of the House of Delegates candidates for districts that include the Annandale/Mason area appeared at a forum in Annandale Oct. 17 co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area and the Mason District Council of Community Associations. This … 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
Hotel clerk assaulted and robbed
Fairfax County Police are looking for two men who robbed an employee of the Best Western Hotel at 6633 Arlington Blvd., Friday, Sept. 27. According to a news bulletin from the Mason Police District, two men entered the hotel lobby just before 1 a.m., grabbed the 62-year-old clerk, assaulted him, took money from the register, … Continued
Man attacks woman on Annandale Road
Fairfax County Police are seeking a suspect who attempted to abduct a woman on Annandale Road Wednesday, Sept. 4. The woman, age 48, was walking on the sidewalk on the 2900 block of Annandale Road, by the Jefferson Village Apartments close to Route 50, at about 8:30 p.m. An unknown man approached, pulled her off … Continued
Vanessa Pham’s killer gets 49 years
Vanessa Pham A jury recommended a 49-year prison sentence for Julio Blanco Garcia Aug. 22, just two hours after they found him guilty of first-degree murder for killing Vanessa Pham, age 19, three years ago. Pham’s body had been found in a car in a ditch on the side of Route 50 in Merrifield with … Continued