Tag: police
Former Mason police commander promoted to deputy chief
Brooke Wright, the former commander of the Mason Police District has been named deputy chief of administration, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis announced Jan. 9. Wright previously served as a director of the Criminal Justice Academy. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, she began her FCPD career as a 911 call dispatcher in … Continued
Descano clears officer in shooting incident
Fairfax County’s Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano issued a report stating that an undercover police officer was justified in shooting a suspect Aug. 2 in Seven Corners. Descano will not file criminal charges against the officer, Sgt. Joshua Moser. Descano’s report says Moser was part of the police department’s Street Crimes Unit, which had arranged for … 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. 18 Drunk/profane in public – 6900 block of Colburn Drive, Annandale, 12 a.m. Assault – 6200 block of Little River Turnpike, Plaza at Landmark, 1 a.m. Simple, not aggravated, assault. Breaking and entering/burglary, 6100 block … Continued
Crime report: Dec. 6-11, 2022
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: Dec. 11 Larceny/shoplifting – 3000 block of Annandale Road, Falls Church, 12 a.m. Dec. 10 Drunk in public – 6000 Block of Leesburg Pike, Bailey’s Crossroads, 12 a.m. Dec. 9 Drug possession – 7600 block of … Continued
Help ‘Gary Claus’ bring holiday gifts to kids
Mason District residents are invited to help “Gary Claus” (Det. Gary Moore) bring holiday joy to local children. For the past few years, Moore has donned full Santa gear to deliver toys and pajamas to kids in some of the area’s neediest communities. This year, Gary Claus will be at the Culmore Community Center, Wadsworth … Continued
Rape case solved 34 years later
Fairfax County Police announced on Nov. 22 the arrest of a man for a rape committed 34 years ago. George Thomas Jr., 61, of Arlington, was charged with two counts of rape, one count of sodomy, and one count of abduction. On Aug. 24, 1988, a 22-year-old woman was getting off work at Skyline Mall … Continued
Police release footage from officer-involved shooting in Falls Church
The Fairfax County Police Department released a video from the officer-involved shooting Oct. 6 at Arlington Boulevard and Graham Road. Police officers approached the suspect while he was shooting at them. One of the officers fired five rounds, said Police Chief Kevin Davis at a media briefing Nov. 2. None of the shots hit the … Continued
Police Dept. limits crime data
The Fairfax County Police Department is no longer putting out weekly crime reports that list incidents for each police district. Instead, the FCPD has adopted CityProtect, an online map that shows the location of incidents with very limited details. For example, the map reports these crimes on Oct. 18: a shoplifting incident at the Seven … Continued
Supervisors to consider speed cameras
Fairfax County is considering a pilot program to install mobile speed cameras at school zones and construction sites. The pilot program would start in the first quarter of 2023 and last six months. It would assess the effectiveness of speed cameras to prevent pedestrian injuries and deaths. Capt. Alan Hanson, commander of the Fairfax County … Continued
Police arrest active shooter in Falls Church
Police arrested a man Thursday evening after a daylong crime spree culminating at Arlington Boulevard and Graham Road in Falls Church during which he fired at police officers with a semiautomatic pistol. Ricardo Singleton, age 27, was taken into custody. “It’s an absolute miracle that no one was struck and injured or killed,” said Fairfax … Continued
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash
A pedestrian was killed by a hit-and-run driver Oct. 2 in the 4200 block of Annandale Road in Annandale, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. UPDATE: The victim has been identified as Dalchoon Park, 74, of Annandale, the FCPD announced Oct. 6. Her family has been notified of her passing. Park was struck shortly before … Continued
Supervisors increase hiring bonuses
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 13 agreed to offer $15,000 hiring bonuses to attract qualified applicants for certain hard-to-fill jobs. Those positions include developmental disability support coordinators, emergency service clinicians, nurses, police officers, and sheriff deputies. Currently, the county executive has the authority to grant hiring bonuses up to $5,000 for these … Continued
Annandale neighbors promote safety at community event
Annandale residents of all ages learned about crime prevention and community resources at Neighborhood Safety Day Sept. 10 at Ossian Hall Park. The event was organized by the Safety Working Group, a component of Opportunity Neighborhoods-Annandale.ON-Annandale, a Fairfax County program run by FACETS, helps residents of high-need neighborhoods plan programs and activities based on their … Continued
ON-Annandale to host Neighborhood Safety Day
The community is invited to Neighborhood Safety Day, a free event hosted by Opportunity Neighborhoods-Annandale, on Saturday, Sept. 10, It’s at Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The local art group called Café will lead children in a project to repaint and beautify a cardboard house. Related story: ‘Opportunity Neighborhoods’ formed … Continued
Chesterfield police chief addresses Glasgow counselor fail
Chesterfield County Police Chief Col. Jeffrey Katz clarified some of the issues surrounding the counselor who got a job at Glasgow Middle School despite being previously convicted of a sex offense. Fairfax County Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid told the Glasgow community Aug. 25 that an in-depth investigation will be conducted. The report, due Sept. 9, … Continued