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

Police arrest Annandale man with loaded gun

Fairfax County police located a man illegally parked in the 4700 block of Commons Drive at 7:30 p.m. on June 7 and discovered he had a loaded firearm. Carlos Moreno Jr., 22, of Annandale, was charged with possession of a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and served with outstanding warrants … Continued

Police seek suspect in four armed robberies in Culmore

Glenmore Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads. [Google Maps] Criminal investigation detectives at the Mason Police Station are investigating four robberies that occurred since June 5 in the 3300 block of Glenmore Drive in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads.  All four robberies have common elements: A man approached victims with a knife and demanded cash or … Continued

Faced with growing public criticism, Police Chief Davis vows to listen to community on racial bias and SROs

FCPD Police Chief Kevin Davis [Reston Now] Fairfax County’s new police chief, Kevin Davis, promised to listen to community concerns about racial bias on the police force and step up training. “I’m committed to diversity,” Davis said during a meeting of the Police Civilian Review Panel May 26.  After Davis started the job, on May … Continued

Weekly crime report: burglary, robbery

Here’s the weekly crime report from the Fairfax County Police Department for the Mason Police District:  The Number One Laundry at 6493 Little River Turnpike in Lincolnia was burglarized on May 17. Officers responded to a commercial burglary alarm shortly after 1 a.m. and found Melik Gizaw, 19, of Alexandria, inside the business. He was … Continued

Annandale woman charged with assault

Fairfax County police arrested a woman May 1, shortly after midnight, for assaulting a homeowner in the 7500 block of Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Officers found Kassandra Iriarte, 25, of Annandale, in the hallway continuing the aggression, the Fairfax County Police Department states. She then assaulted three officers as they tried to take her … Continued

Public engagement, transparency lacking in selection of new police chief, NAACP charges

Kevin Davis [NBC Washington] The Fairfax County NAACP is disappointed with the appointment of Kevin Davis as the new chief of the Fairfax County Police Department and charges the selection process excluded meaningful public participation, transparency, and accountability.  Board of Supervisors Chair Jeffrey McKay announced the appointment of Davis April 23. 

Man arrested for reckless driving, child endangerment, weapons

The Fairfax County Police Department’s weekly crime report includes an incident in Annandale involving a vehicle pursuit, weapons violation, and child endangerment. Officers noticed a 1996 Honda Accord being driven recklessly at about 2:30 a.m., April 12, on Backlick Road at Braddock Road. The driver refused to stop, resulting in a pursuit.