Tag: crime
Copper thieves arrested in Annandale
Thanks to an alert resident of the Holmes Run Acres community who called the police after seeing something suspicious, police arrested two men who were trying to steal copper lines from utility poles. Police arrived at the 3300 block of Elm Terrace at around 5 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, and arrested two suspects—William Francis … Continued
Massive police undercover operation leads to over 100 arrests
Some of the people arrested were selling stolen CDs and electronics from this store on Richmond Highway, Alexandria.[Police photo] Officers and detectives with the Fairfax County Police Department, Prince William County Police Department, and the Virginia State Police on Oct. 18 announced the arrest of at least 101 people as a result of a nearly … Continued
St. Michael statue back on Evergreen Lane
The statue of St. Michael that went missing from its pedestal at Mi Suk Kim’s house on Evergreen Lane Sept. 3 has mysteriously reappeared. Someone dropped it off by the front door in the middle of the night, says Kim’s son, Seon Choi, a student at Saint Michael School in Annandale. The family was surprised … Continued
Body of missing teen, Bryan Glenn, found in woods
The body of missing Woodson High School senior, Bryan Glenn, was found this afternoon by people searching for clues to his disappearance, WUSA 9News reported. Glenn’s body was found in the woods near his parked car in Thaiss Park on Pickett Road, Fairfax. Police have not announced a cause of death or explained why it … Continued
Fondling assaults could be linked
Composite sketch of suspect Fairfax County Police believe several fondling cases in the Springfield area might be linked. A 15-year-old girl reported being grabbed from behind and fondled around 7:15 p.m., Oct. 2, in the 6200 block of Hibbling Avenue in Springfield. The girl was walking northbound on Hibbling near Exmore Street when the incident … Continued
Bank customers cheated by ‘skimmer’ on Inova Fairfax ATM
This “skimmer” was removed by police. Fairfax County police from the Mason district report that a “skimmer” in an ATM machine in the lobby of the Inova Fairfax Hospital Cardiac Care Center has been used to steal thousands of dollars from unsuspecting employees, patients, friends, and family members since late August. There have been no … Continued
Beaver attacks swimmer in Lake Barcroft
American beaver Police from the Mason District report an 83-year-old woman was attacked by a beaver while she was swimming in Lake Barcroft Sept. 4, around 6 p.m. The beaver has tested positive for the rabies virus, according to a police update issued Sept. 5. “The woman managed to get to shore,” states an earlier … Continued
St. Michael statue reported stolen
The statue of St. Michael in the side yard of 4303 Evergreen Lane, Annandale, has been stolen, reports owner Mi Suk Kim. The last time she saw it was 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3. When she woke up Tuesday morning, she noticed it was gone. “It looks like someone cut it,” said Kim, a doctor … Continued
Two sexual assaults near Annandale
There have been two sexual assaults recently not too far from Annandale. On Sunday, Aug. 19, a 5-year-old girl was assaulted in Lincolnia between 7 and 8 p.m. According to a news release from the Mason District Police Station, the girl was playing in the area of Lachine Drive and Manitoba Drive when a man … Continued
Annandale youths charged in explosives incident
Fire investigators with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department charged five juveniles Aug. 18 with using improvised explosive, plastic bottle devices in connection with an incident in Annandale. The incident occurred July 25 on the 3300 block of Woodburn Road at the Condominiums of Woodburn. The juveniles, ranging in age from 13 to 17, … Continued
Annandale man arrested for sexually molesting children in daycare
Thomas Police from the Mason station arrested a 28-year-old Annandale man for two counts of aggravated sexual battery after receiving complaints that he had inappropriately touched children at a home childcare facility at 6412 Holyoke Drive. Elwood Lewis “Louis” Thomas was a resident of that address, which was also the site of Happy Land Daycare. … Continued
Man fatally stabbed in Merrifield
Castro Fairfax County Police arrested a man Wednesday, Aug., 8 around 1 a.m. in connection with a suspicious death in the 9100 block of Barrick Street near the Merrifield area, according to a news bulletin. Police responded to a report of a body with apparent stab wounds found in the bathroom of an apartment around … Continued
Meet your neighbors in Annandale at a National Night Out event
Several community gatherings are scheduled in Annandale for National Night Out, on Tuesday Aug. 7. There will be a free community celebration at the Annandale Shopping Center, on Columbia Pike by Gallows Road, 6-9 p.m., held in cooperation with the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department and Mason District Police Station. This event features a free screening … Continued
Woman sexually assaulted in Target at Skyline Center
The suspect Fairfax County Police are investigating an alleged sex offense that occurred on July 19, shortly before 8 p.m., inside the Target store at 5115 Leesburg Pike in the Skyline Center in Bailey’s Crossroads. The victim, a 38-year old Arlington woman was shopping when she felt someone or something touch underneath her skirt, near … Continued
Body found in Annandale Park
Fairfax County Police are trying to determine the identity of a man whose body was found in Annandale Community park near the Hidden Oaks Nature Center on June 21. The Office of the Medical Examiner performed an autopsy on June 22 and has not yet determined the cause and manner of death, but detectives do … Continued