Tag: police
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
Police ramping up security following threat to shopping centers
Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis answers a question about a threat to shopping centers at an Oct. 29 news briefing. On the right are ATF Special Agent Charlie Patterson and FCPD Major Crimes Bureau Chief Ed O’Carroll. [FCPD] Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis confirmed yesterday that law enforcement agencies throughout the region are … Continued
Police release new video on ATM murder; reward offered for tips
A still shot from the bus video. Updated 6:30 p.m., Oct. 29: Fairfax County Police released additional video footage and still photos related to the murder of Nelson Alexander at the Wells Fargo ATM on Annandale Road on Oct. 20. At a press briefing on Oct. 29, law enforcement officials implored anyone who recognizes the individuals in the video … Continued
Police collect expired, unneeded prescription drugs
Unneeded and expired medications can be dropped off any time at the Mason Government Center. Community members turned in 174 pounds of expired or unneeded medications at the Mason District Police Station on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 23. Altogether, 1,406 pounds of prescription and over-the-counter drugs were collected in Fairfax County, … Continued
Man shot during ATM robbery dies
Police chief Kevin Davis speaks to the media in front of the ATM where Nelson Alexander was shot during a robbery. Major Ed O’Carroll is on the left. [FCPD] Nelson D. Alexander Sr., the 73-year-old man who was shot at the Wells Fargo ATM at 2928 Annandale Road in Falls Church Oct. 20, has died … Continued
Suspect at large following shooting near Annandale High School
A shooting Friday evening in the 7700 block of Suraci Court in the Wedgewood Apartments disrupted a football game at Annandale High School. The Fairfax County Police Department reported the shooting on Twitter at about 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 22, noting one man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The FCPD later downgraded … Continued
Police seek gunman who shot a 73-year-old man at an ATM
Surveillance video of the shooter and victim released by the police. [FCPD] Update: The victim has died of his injuries, the police department announced Oct. 23. More information to come. Fairfax County Police are seeking witnesses to what Chief Kevin Davis calls an “outrageous crime”: A 73-year-old man on the way to work … Continued
Woman sexually assaulted in Bailey’s Crossroads
The 6000 block of Knollwood Drive. A woman was sexually assaulted during an early-morning burglary Oct. 14 in the 6000 block of Knollwood Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, officers responded at 5:10 a.m. for a report of a man inside an apartment.
Man stabbed at Ossian Hall Park soccer field in Annandale
The stabbing occurred in this general area. Activities around the Ossian Hall Park area in Annandale were disrupted during the afternoon of Oct. 12, as police officers from the West Springfield Police Station looked for a suspect in a stabbing incident. An adult male was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, the Fairfax County … Continued
Crime report: stabbing, domestic violence
Police arrest a man on Evergreen Lane, Annandale. A 20-year-old Annandale man was charged with malicious wounding and brandishing a firearm in connection with an incident at Fairmont Gardens on Wadsworth court in Annandale on Oct. 2, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The assailant approached the victim, stabbed him, and ran away. The victim … Continued
Hope cards improve security for abuse victims
Victims of domestic violence in Fairfax County have a new tool to protect their security. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, the Fairfax County Police Department in partnership with the Sheriff’s Office, and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court now offers the Hope Card to people who have obtained protective orders for … Continued
Crime report: Assault, robbery, and burglary
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area. A 29-year-old man was charged with robbery shortly after 4 p.m. on Sept. 28 on the 4200 block of Annandale Road. The suspect had a dispute with the victim and assaulted him.
Man arrested for sexual assault at Seven Corners hotel
Patrick Michael Chaloupka, 38, of Woodbridge, has been charged with sexual assault for an incident that occurred Aug. 26 in a hotel in the 6100 block of Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners, the Fairfax County Police Department reported Sept. 22. The victim said she met a man through an online app and arranged to meet … Continued
Six people overdose at Bailey’s Crossroads apartment, as police warn about a fatal batch of fentanyl-laced cocaine
Police Chief Kevin Davis (left) and 1st Lt. Patrick Brusch speak at a briefing on overdoses. After six people overdosed Tuesday morning in Bailey’s Crossroads, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis warned “there is likely a fatal batch of cocaine laced with fentanyl in our community right now.” Officers responded just after 3 a.m. to … Continued
Police officers to walk the streets to build trust with the public
Patrol officers spend more time talking to the public. [Image from video by Police Chief Kevin Davis] Mason Police District Commander Capt. Sean Adcock announced the imminent launch of a new initiative calling for patrol officers to spend 15 minutes twice a day out of their cruiser walking the streets and engaging with the public. … Continued