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

Mason police make DWI, drug arrests during sobriety checkpoint

The Fairfax County Police Department reports the results of a sobriety checkpoint Saturday night manned by the Mason District Police on the eastbound lanes of Columbia Pike at the Blair Road intersection: Two people were arrested for DWI (driving while intoxicated), six summons were issued for miscellaneous traffic offenses, and three people were charged with … Continued

Mason police launch DWI offensive

One of the key priorities of Capt. Gun Lee, commander of the Mason District Police Station, is minimizing the problems caused by drinking. He has directed his officers to crack down on people driving while intoxicated and will enforce the code banning public drunkenness, beginning with a major offensive this weekend. As part of this effort, … Continued

Police indict suspect in 2008 triple homicide

Fairfax County Police Chief David Rohrer and federal prosecutors announced today that Delante T. Cook, 34, of Prince George,s County, Md., has been indicted by a federal grand jury for his role in the home invasion robbery that resulted in the three stabbing murders in Springfield in November 2008. According to the police, it was a targeted crime, not … Continued

Annandale resident charged with murdering barber

A man suspected of killing a barber yesterday has been identified as Annandale resident Hung T. Nguyen, the Washington Post reported. The man who opened fire inside a barbershop in the Belle View area of Fairfax County has turned himself in at the Sully District Police Station last night. Nguyen, 44, a former employee, was charged … Continued

Police issue warning on magazine solicitors

Don’t let door-to-door solicitors trying to sell magazines into your house, the Fairfax County police warn. In fact, it’s best to not even answer the door. “Information has become available that a large group of magazine solicitors may be in the area,” says Pfc. Brendan Murphy, the crime prevention officer with the Mason District police … Continued

Suspects sought in attempted burglary in Annandale

Fairfax County Crime Solvers is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the two men responsible for attempting to burglarize Potomac Computer and POS Systems, 4209 Evergreen Lane, Annandale, around 1:25 a.m. on Friday, March 11. A 48-year-old man was working when there he heard the suspects enter the lobby area of the building and … Continued

Police searching for suspect who robbed CVS on Heritage Drive

Fairfax County police are seeking information about a suspect who robbed the CVS at 7859 Heritage Drive in Annandale on Friday, March 4. The suspect was described as black, about 5 feet 11 inches tall, wearing a camouflaged, hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. According to the police, a 30-year-old employee “unlocked and entered the store around … Continued