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

Retail theft crew arrested in Lincolnia

Fairfax County Police detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division arrested a retail theft crew based in New York on Feb. 4 in Lincolnia. Officers responded to the 6200 block of Little River Turnpike shortly before 7:30 p.m. for a report of a larceny in progress. Four suspects in possession of stolen merchandise were taken into … Continued

Credit union in Lincolnia robbed

Updated Feb. 6: The Navy Federal Credit Union in Barcroft Plaza was robbed shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 5. The suspect entered the bank, at 6343 Columbia Pike in Lincolnia, and demanded money, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The suspect did not display a weapon. No one was injured. The suspect is described … Continued

Man arrested for reckless discharge

Fairfax County police arrested a man for recklessly discharging a gun in a Lincolnia neighborhood. No one was injured. Officers responded to the 6400 block of Montrose Street at 1 p.m. on Jan. 17 for the report of gunshots. The incidence happened near Holmes Middle School. They found evidence of a gun being discharged and determined … Continued

Parklawn Little League field to be upgraded

The Fairfax County Park Authority Board has awarded the Mason District Little League a grant for renovating the diamond infield at Parklawn Park in Lincolnia. The $12,945 Mastenbrook Volunteer Matching Fund Grant requires the MDLL to contribute matching funds to complete the $25,891 project. The project includes a new infield area, regrading the field, and … Continued

Afghan Restaurant opens in Lincolnia

A new Afghan restaurant has opened in Landmark Plaza in Lincolnia. Its name, “Afghan Restaurant,” reflects the original Afghan Restaurant that operated in Crystal City from 1993 to 2010. That was the first Afghan restaurant in Northern Virginia and was founded by the father and uncle of Amanullah Abbasi, the owner of the new place. … Continued

Male juvenile shot in Lincolnia

A juvenile was shot in the arm near Braddock Road and Overlook Drive in Lincolnia, the Fairfax County Police Department reported on X tonight. He was transported to the hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening. “Preliminary, this is not a random act. Detectives continue to investigate,” the FCPD states. There is no suspect description. The … Continued

Tenant sought for renovated building

A building undergoing renovations at 6499 Little River Turnpike in Lincolnia is available for lease. The building had previously housed a series of restaurants but had been vacant for years. A restaurant would work well in the space, although the owner is open to another type of tenant. The building is 2,801 square feet. The … Continued

ATM broken into at a 7-Eleven in Lincolnia

[Updated] Multiple suspects stormed the 7-Eleven at 4818 Beauregard St. in Lincolnia shortly after 3 a.m. today and broke into two ATMs, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The suspects implied they had a gun, threatened an employee, and fled with an undisclosed amount of money, possibly in a gray BMW with Virginia tags TNV1895. … Continued

12-year-old shot in Lincolnia

Sgt. Jacob Pearce (right) speaks at a briefing on N. Chambliss Street near where a 12-year-old was shot. [FCPD] Updated Oct. 15, with new information from the FCPD: A 12-year-old boy was shot multiple times on Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Lincolnia, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Officers were dispatched around 4:20 p.m. for a … Continued