Tag: police
Police seek man wanted for sexual assault
Serrano Chicas [FCPD] Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Major Crimes Bureau are asking the public to help locate a man involved in two sexual assaults in the Seven Corners area of Mason District. A victim came forward in December to report she was sexually assaulted in April on the stairwell of an apartment … Continued
Crime report: Shooting, robbery
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following crimes in the Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads area in the past week: A man was shot in the lower body while walking on a sidewalk on Lake Street in Bailey’s Crossroads at about 7:20 p.m. on Jan. 16. He was taken to the hospital with injuries that … Continued
Teacher at Holmes Middle School arrested for sexual assault
Cheatham [FCPD] Fairfax County Police have arrested a teacher for sexually assaulting a student more than 20 years ago. Detectives arrested Marc Damon Cheatham, 51, of Woodbridge, on Jan. 20. He was charged with two counts of forcible sodomy involving a child under age 12, aggravated sexual assault of a child under 13, and producing … Continued
Recent crimes include assault and robbery
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area: A man was charged with robbery and assault on a law enforcement officer at the Exxon station at 6261 Little River Turnpike, Lincolnia, on Jan. 14. He entered the store at about 9:30 a.m., damaged property, assaulted an employee, stole … Continued
Crime report: assault, robbery
The Mason District Police Station. The following crimes reported by the Fairfax County Police Department happened within the jurisdiction of the Mason Police District: A man crashed his car in the 4500 block of Braddock Road near Green Spring Gardens at about 6 p.m. on Jan. 4. after driving recklessly through a neighborhood. The man … Continued
Virginia Youth Club: Scam or legitimate charity?
Kids on a Virginia Youth Club trip to King’s Dominion. [Virginia Youth Club] The following article on the investigation of a door-to-door solicitation group by Leanne and Austin Wright was originally published by the Braddock Buzz. Mom, you just got scammed. That was the reaction of one Fairfax County high schooler after hearing her mom’s … Continued
Take a survey on your priorities for a new police chief
Fairfax County is seeking public input on the qualities and priorities for a new chief of police. Access the survey here. The current Fairfax County police chief, Edwin Roessler Jr., is retiring in February 2021. The brief survey asks such questions as “What do you consider the most important public safety issues in Fairfax County?” … Continued
Recent crimes include robbery, assault, stolen cars
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following crimes in the Mason District/Annandale area in the past week. There was a robbery and assault in the 7300 block of Parkwood Court at the Monticello Apartments in Falls Church. The victim was in the parking lot at about 8 p.m. on Dec. 11 when a man … Continued
Man shot in Annandale
A man was shot in the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court in Annandale, at Fairmont Gardens, at about 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13. The victim either walked or ran to the Taco Bell at 7450 Little River Turnpike, where he was found by Fairfax County Police. He was taken to the hospital with minor … Continued
Body found at Annandale Community Park
Fairfax County Police discovered a body in the wooded area near Annandale Community Park at about 8 a.m. on Dec. 13. According to a death investigation, “there was no suspicious activity,” the FCPD reports. What that means is it was most likely a suicide. A local resident called it in. Annandale Community Park, at 4030 … Continued
Police report robberies in Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads
Charles Thomson Lane in Annandale. A man was robbed in the 7900 block of Charles Thomson Lane in Annandale on Dec. 7, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The victim was waiting in a parking lot at the Vistas of Annandale when he was approached by a man who displayed a handgun, took his personal … Continued
Police step up patrols in crime hotspots in Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads
Vista Drive in Culmore, the site of several assaults in recent months. In response to the continuing problem of assaults and robberies in Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department has increased its presence in certain areas. For the Mason Police District, the hot spots are Fairmont Gardens in Annandale and Culmore in … Continued
Mason District police station asks public to donate items for those in need
Police officers hand out donated pajamas to Mason District residents. The Mason District Police Station is participating in three separate campaigns to collect items for members of the community who need a little extra help during the holidays. Here’s how you can contribute: There’s a box at the police station (6507 Columbia Pike) for the … Continued
Crime report: carjacking, shooting, robbery
The CVS on Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Updated 2:30 p.m. The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area during the past week: There was a carjacking in the 5600 block of Seminary Road in Bailey’s Crossroads at about 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 12. The victim was walking in … Continued
Fairfax County police chief announces retirement
FCPD Chief Roessler speaks at a Black Lives Matter rally hosted by the Fairfax County NAACP in June at the Fairfax County Government Center. Fairfax County Police Chief Edwin Roessler Jr. has announced plans to retire in February 2021. Roessler was hired by the Fairfax County Police Department as a police recruit in 1989, rose … Continued