Tag: police
Annandale massage therapist arrested
A 55-year-old man has been arrested and charged with four felony offenses committed while performing a massage at the Annandale Gerontology Clinic, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The victim had gone to the clinic, at 4216 Evergreen Lane, Suite 121, for treatment. During the massage, the man, who is an unlicensed masseuse, unlawfully fondled … Continued
Police manhunt focuses on Xcounty trail
Fairfax County Police are searching for a man who escaped after officers stopped a car in Annandale and found a firearm inside. Officers stopped the car shortly before 1:30 p.m. March 14 near Little River Turnpike and Lake Boulevard. Three men inside the car ran away but were soon caught. Police are continuing to search … Continued
Assaults and auto thefts rose last year
Assaults and vehicle thefts have increased in 2021 in the Mason Police District, while drug/narcotic offenses and fraud have decreased, compared to the previous year. That’s the key takeaway from a crime update by Mason Police Commander Capt. Sean Adcock at a meeting of the Community Advisory Committee March 1. The assaults, including domestic violence, … Continued
Man spied on teen in laundromat restroom
Fairfax County Police detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying a “person of interest” who might have filmed a minor in a restroom at Surf “N” Suds at 5715 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. A teenage girl was using the women’s restroom around 7:50 p.m. on Dec 12, when she noticed a phone with … Continued
Police identify serial killer victims
Fairfax County police have identified the second victim of the “shopping cart killer” found near the Moon Inn on Richmond Highway as Stephanie Harrison, age 48, of Redding, Calif. DNA tests also confirmed that the other victim is Cheyenne Brown, age 29, of Washington, D.C. Both victims were found Dec. 15 in a container in … Continued
‘Shopping Cart Killer’ murdered four people he met on dating sites
A container with human remains was found next to this shopping cart in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. [FCPD] A serial killer, dubbed the “Shopping Cart Killer,” has been accused of murdering four people, including two in Fairfax County and two in Harrisonburg. Police believe there may be more victims. The suspect, Anthony Robinson, age … Continued
Recent crimes: assault, robbery, and auto theft
A 33-year-old man was charged with being drunk in public and three counts of assault on a law enforcement officer on Nov. 24, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Officers were called to Leesburg Pike and Carlin Springs Road in Bailey’s Crossroads at about 3:30 p.m. to deal with an intoxicated man walking into the … Continued
Toy donations will help children in need enjoy the holidays
Your generosity can help ensure underserved children and youths aren’t neglected during the holidays. Here are a few ways to help: The Mason Police District is hosting a Toy and Pajama Drive for Children in Need.
Police make an arrest in Food Star shooting
Fairfax County police arrested a man for a shooting inside the Food Star grocery store on Route 7 in Bailey’s Crossroads. Harvey Coleman, 33, of Arlington was charged with two felonies.
Santa’s Ride toy collection event scheduled for Dec. 14
Santa’s Ride in Annandale. [File photo] Every year, since 1988, the Fairfax County Police Motor Squad – with help from other local law enforcement agencies – has been collecting toys for children in the hospital.
Man shot at Bailey’s Crossroads grocery store
Food Star [File photo] There was a shooting inside the Food Star at 5521 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department tweeted at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. A man told police he shot someone in self-defense. The victim was taken to the hospital with injuries considered life threatening.
Recent crimes: robbery and assault
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes in the Mason District area: A group of men committed a robbery at Vista Drive and Glenmore Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads at about 5 p.m. on Nov. 11.
91-year-old woman dies after accident in Seven Corners
The intersection at Patrick Henry Drive and Leesburg Pike. [Google Maps] A 91-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained in a crash that occurred in Seven Corners several weeks ago, the Fairfax County Police Department reported Nov. 3. Maria Pascoe of Alexandria was driving south in a 2010 Mercedes C300 on Patrick Henry Drive approaching … Continued
Large crowd honors ATM murder victim Nelson Alexander
A vigil for Nelson Alexander Oct. 30 at the Wells Fargo parking lot. Family and friends of Nelson Alexander remember him as a kind, sweet man who went out of his way to help people. Alexander, age 73, was shot during a robbery at the Wells Fargo ATM on Annandale Road in Falls Church Oct. … Continued
Stabbing, crash in Annandale sends three men to hospital
Suspect crashed into an apartment. [Tom Lynch/NBC Washington] A man was taken into custody after stabbing a man in the 4500 block of Commons Drive in Annandale Saturday night, the Fairfax County Police Department tweeted. After the stabbing, the suspect crashed a pickup truck into an apartment, injuring two other men, Tom Lynch of NBC … Continued