May 15, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
Pinecrest School

Tag: crime

Morale, discipline at Poe Middle School plummet since principal’s arrest

#crime, #Poe Middle School, #schools, #youths
37

Poe Middle School Since former Poe Middle School Principal Sonya Swansbrough was arrested for embezzlement in November, school staff and parents report morale at the school has plummeted, student behavior has gotten worse, and there’s been a lack of effective communication from Fairfax County Public Schools officials.   “My son’s teachers have felt pummeled, demoralized, beaten, … Continued

‘Fondler’ assaulting women in Bailey’s Crossroads

#Bailey's Crossroads, #crime, #police, #sex offenders

Fairfax County Police are seeking tips from the public regarding a series of “forcible fondling incidents” that took place between March 22 and April 19 in busy shopping centers along Route 50 and Route 7 in Seven Corners, Bailey’s Crossroads, and the Skyline area. Seven incidents were reported to police, says spokesperson Lucy Caldwell, although … Continued

Armed robbery, police pursuit with a car full of children

#Bailey's Crossroads, #children, #crime, #police, #robbery, #Seven Corners
2

Four adults have been charged for their involvement in an armed robbery that occurred Saturday night, the Mason Police District reported April 21. Six children were in the suspects’ car during a police chase and two accidents. Police were called to the Woodlake Towers apartment complex in the 3100 block of South Manchester Street in … Continued

Annandale Park desecrated with anti-Semitic graffiti

#crime, #parks
5

The kiosk at Americana Park. Americana Park in Annandale was desecrated by vandals at some point on April 8 who drew large swastikas and extremely offensive anti-Semitic slogans on the kiosk, pavement, signs, and Little River Turnpike overpass. They also smashed the glass on a kiosk with a rock. The photo published here—and others showing … Continued

Subway shops hit by burglars

#crime, #restaurants
1

Police photo Burglars have been targeting Subway sandwich shops throughout the D.C. region, Fairfax County Police reported. The most recent crime occurred Monday, April 7, at the Subway at 8960 Burke Lake Road, near Rolling Road. Someone broke the door at around 2 a.m. and stole cash. The suspect is described as male, unknown race, … Continued

Former Annandale mortgage broker sent to prison for fraud and ID theft

#crime

Former Annandale mortgage broker Kil Seok (“Michael”) Seo, 49, was sentenced April 3 to 38 months in prison for engaging in bank fraud and aggravated identity theft as part of a mortgage fraud scheme, reports the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Seo also was ordered by U.S. District Judge James C. … Continued

Armed robbery in Lincolnia

#crime, #police, #robbery
2

An armed robbery occurred Monday, March 31, in the Lincolnia area. A man walking from a bus stop toward his home on Chestnut Place, Alexandria, between 8:30 and 9 p.m. was robbed at gunpoint by a man described as black, 6  feet tall, and wearing all dark clothing, an Alexandria Police spokesperson confirmed. The incident … Continued

Warmer weather means more crime

#crime, #safety, #traffic
5

Mason Police Commander Capt. David Smith (right) presents the “Edwin Smith Officer of the Year Award” to Pfc. Jonathan Nytes at the April 1 CAC meeting. Nytes, a 10-year veteran on the Fairfax County police force, has been a consistently high performer, mentors junior officers, and has a particularly strong record in DUI arrests. The … Continued

Police warn public of ‘massive tax scam’

#crime, #police, #taxes

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

#crime, #police

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

#crime, #police, #robbery

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

Man charged with soliciting minors for sex

#crime, #police, #sex offenders
2

A Springfield man has been charged in federal court with “coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity,” the Fairfax County Police Department reported March 13. The arrest of Kenneth A. Brauckmann, 50, of 7303 Calamo Street, was the result of an investigation conducted by detectives from the FCPD’s Child Exploitation … Continued