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

Man arrested for armed robberies in Annandale

Fairfax County Police arrested a man for two armed robberies in Annandale last month. On Nov. 16, a man was robbed at gunpoint at about 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Heritage Drive and McWhorter Place. He had just gotten off a Metrobus. The suspect followed him, displayed a black handgun, and took property and … Continued

Man arrested in Culmore for indecent exposure

Fairfax County Police arrested a man for multiple counts of indecent liberty charges after receiving a tip about a suspicious person. A juvenile had reported on Oct. 26 that he had been approached by a man who exposed himself in the 6000 block of Knollwood Drive in Culmore. The juvenile ran away and was not … Continued

Weekly crime report

The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: Dec. 7 Dec. 6 Dec. 5 Dec. 4 Dec. 3 Dec. 2 Dec. 1 Nov. 30

Culmore residents air concerns about crime

When Capt. Patrick Brusch, commander of the Mason Police District, asked Culmore residents about their concerns, he got an earful. Several people complained about the criminal element hanging out and drinking by the 7-Eleven at 3337 Glen Carlyn Drive. Others said gangs are recruiting young boys, shoplifting is getting out of control, and when they … Continued

Police to expand license plate reader program

License plate readers have been so effective in helping Fairfax County Police catch criminals, the department plans to deploy more of them. The U.S. Department of Justice awarded Fairfax County a $136,270 grant to expand the program. The funds will be used by the police department to install additional license plate readers (LPRs) to combat … Continued

Weekly crime report

The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: Nov. 29 Nov. 28 Nov. 27 Nov. 26 Nov. 25 Nov. 24 Nov. 23

Armed robbery in Annandale

Fairfax County Police Department reports a robbery this afternoon in the 4700 block of Americana Drive in Annandale. The suspect threatened the victim with a gun and stole a phone. The victim was unharmed. The suspect is described as a Black male, wearing a red jacket and black pants. Anyone with information should call the … Continued

County seeks funds to combat hate crimes

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has authorized the Police Department to seek state funds to protect religious organizations from hate crimes. The FCPD is applying for a $139,250 grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services’ Combating Hate Crimes Grant Program. The program is aimed at minimizing bias-motivated incidents at organizations that may … Continued

Man arrested for assault at the hospital

Fairfax County Police on Nov. 22 arrested a man sought for assault and attempted robbery at Inova Fairfax Hospital on Gallows Road. Shaka Barnes, 43, of no fixed address, was charged with attempted robbery and destruction of property. He is being held at the Adult Detention Center on no bond. Shortly before 2 p.m. on … Continued

Police seek suspect for assault in Annandale

Fairfax County Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who assaulted and attempted to rob a man in the 3200 block of Woodburn Road in Annandale shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 20. The suspect demanded money and assaulted the victim. After the assault, the suspect produced a knife. The victim again … Continued

Weekly crime report

The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: Nov. 20 Drug possession (opium/cocaine), drunk in public – 6000 block of Argyle Drive, Culmore, 12 a.m. Drug possession – 4200 block of Wadsworth Court, Annandale, Fairmont Gardens, 1 a.m. Assault, destruction of private property – … Continued

Robbers hit four gas stations within minutes

Three gas stations in Lincolnia and one in Annandale were robbed last night within minutes of one another, probably by the same suspects, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. In each case, two suspects entered the stores, went behind the counter, and stole money and merchandise, the FCPD says. No weapons were seen in the … Continued