Tag: police
Arlington man arrested for armed robberies in Annandale
Tevago Bell and the bb gun he had when arrested. [FCPD] An Arlington man is facing charges in connection with a series of recent armed robberies in Annandale, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. In three of the four robberies, the suspect approached the victim, displayed a firearm, and took their personal property. In the … Continued
Police report shooting in Bailey’s Crossroads
“A homeowner reported that a woman broke into their home and was subsequently shot,” the Fairfax County Police Department reports. That incident happened shortly before 3 a.m. on Feb. 10 in the 3300 block of Wilkins Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads. The woman was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The homeowners and the victim … Continued
New commander named for Mason Police District
Capt. Adcock [FCPD] Capt. Shawn Adcock has been named the commander of the Mason Police District, succeeding Capt. Brooke Wright. He starts the new position on Feb. 13. Wright, who has led the station since April 2018, is moving on to a new position, not yet announced, at the Fairfax County Police Department headquarters. Adcock, … Continued
Crime report: robbery, stabbing, burglary
Two former tenants, after being involved in two incidents in the McLean area, went to a home at the 3400 block of Holly Street in Seven Corners at about 4:40 p.m. on Jan. 27, where they threatened the homeowner with a gun and demanded property, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Officers found the two … Continued
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