Tag: crime
Warmer weather means more crime
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
Man arrested for sex offenses involving Holmes Middle School student
Feliciano [Photo from NBC] Fairfax County police arrested a New Jersey man for allegedly targeting a student at Holmes Middle School, NBC News Washington reports. Rolando Feliciano met the 13-year-old girl online late last year, bought her an iPhone, and allegedly exchanged nude pictures with her, according to a search warrant obtained by the Channel … Continued
Police warn public of ‘massive tax scam’
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
Lobbyist arrested for sexual assault in Bailey’s Crossroads
Rappoport [FCPD photo] A Fairfax County Police source has confirmed that Sloan Wilson Rappoport, arrested March 18 in connection with a sexual assault at Ross Dress for Less in Bailey’s Crossroads, is the same Sloan W. Rappoport who is a vice president at Downey McGrath Group Inc, a Washington, D.C., lobbying firm. Rappoport was removed … Continued
Fairfax County police launch new online crime reporting system
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
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
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
Two women sexually assaulted in Bailey’s Crossroads
Note: Scroll to the end for a surprising update. Police are investigating two incidents in which women were sexually assaulted near commercial businesses in the Bailey’s Crossroads area, a bulletin from the Mason Police District reported on March 5. The most recent incident took place on Friday, Jan. 31, around 6 p.m. A 28-year-old woman … Continued
Sen. Marsden’s Richmond report: My legislative agenda
By Sen. Dave Marsden The 2014 General Assembly session has hit the crossover point, where all the bills passed by the Senate cross over to the House of Delegates and vice versa. This is traditionally thought of as the halfway point for the session. Transition of power The 2014 session will be remembered for many … Continued
Stabbing death in Seven Corners
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
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
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
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
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
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