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

100 cats removed from Annandale home

As many as 100 cats were removed from a home in the 7100 block of Village Drive in Annandale Friday evening, ABC 7 news reported. Many of the cats were seriously ill, and the owner, who was running a foster cat program, could be charged with animal cruelty. 

Burlary suspected arrested

 Edmonds, photo from Montomery County Police Police have arrested a suspect in the series of burglaries across Northern Virginia and Montgomery County, Md., TBD reported today. “Brad K. Edmonds was arrested Wednesday in Potomac, Md., and charged with burglary, theft, malicious destruction of property, and possession of an unregistered handgun by a felon, according … Continued

Suspect sought in Wachovia Bank robbery in Annandale

Fairfax County Police are looking for a suspect who robbed the Wachovia Bank at 6565 Little River Turnpike (at the Braddock Road intersection) yesterday. The suspect is described as black, 25 to 35 years old, about 6 feet tall, and between 160 to 200 pounds. He had long, straight, brown hair and wore a red sweater. … Continued

Registered sex offender lives on Island Place, Annandale

The Virginia State Police Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry issued a community notification Oct. 12 on Thomas Kim, age 32, a registered sex offender living at 4408 Island Place, Annandale, Va., 22003. Kim, also known as Thomas Kim Seung, is not considered violent. He was convicted in Arlington Circuit Court Jan. 29 of … Continued

Police investigate burglary in Annandale

A blog reader reports that the Fairfax County police were knocking on doors on Beverly Manor Drive in Annandale today. The police canvassing follows a burglary on Dale Court that fits the pattern of burglaries that have occurred throughout Fairfax County over that past several months. View Larger Map

DEA program promotes safe disposal of unwanted prescription meds

Got some unneeded prescription drugs lying around the house? Saturday, Sept. 25, is the first-ever National Prescription Drug Take-Back event aimed at preventing the abuse and theft of prescription medications. The Drug Enforcement Administration—in partnership with public health and law enforcement organizations—will be collecting and safely destroying potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs at … Continued

Beech Tree Elementary in lock down mode

Beech Tree Elementary School in Falls Church is in lock down mode, pending resolution of a police incident in the neighborhood. At 10:20 this morning, police responded to a domestic violence call at 3300 Hickory Court involving a fight between two family members, a Fairfax County Police spokesperson says. One person with non life-threatening injuries … Continued

Alleged rapist arrested after attack in Annandale

Fairfax County police have arrested Falls Church resident Rony Herrera Deleon, 27, for allegedly abducting a teen and sexually assaulting her at a townhouse in Annandale. The suspect met the 17-year-old girl on MySpace and arranged to take her to dinner and a movie on July 24. Instead, according to a report in the Washington Post, … Continued

Police seek Annandale doctor accused of sexual battery

Fairfax County police are trying to track down an Annandale doctor, Ravi K. Veluri, who has an outstanding warrant for sexual battery. A female patient, age 24, alleges that Dr. Veluri touched her inappropriately and made inappropriate comments July 15 in his office at the Family Care Medical Center at 4810 Beauregard Street in Alexandria. … Continued