Tag: police

Recent crimes: assault, DWI, stolen car
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following crimes in the Mason Police District: A man walking in the 3400 block of Lake Street in Bailey’s Crossroads, shortly before 1 a.m. on July 12, was approached by a group of individuals who assaulted him, stole his personal property, and ran away. There were no reported … Continued

Police seek suspect in Annandale shooting
Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department are seeking information from the public about a shooting on July 11 in the 3300 block of Gallows Road in Annandale. According to a nearby resident, it happened at the Yummy Kabob restaurant. A man was found in a parking lot at about 7:20 p.m. with gunshot wounds. … Continued

Crime report: drug possession, assault
The Fairfax County Police Department’s crime report includes a malicious wounding/drug possession incident in the 8100 block of Braddock Road in Annandale at 4:40 p.m. on June 28. A man at a park was approached by the driver of a silver Ford sedan who assaulted him, discharged a handgun, and drove away. Officers located the … Continued

African Americans most likely to be victims of ‘use of force’ by Fairfax County police
Fairfax County Police “use of force” incidents disproportionately involved African American victims, according to the 2019 Use of Force Report issued by the FCPD Internal Affairs Bureau June 23. There was a total of 688 community members involved in use of force incidents in 2019, up from 558 in 2018 and 495 in 2017. In … Continued

Police report: assault, robbery, school break-in
Among recent crimes reported by the Fairfax County Police Department, there was a disorderly conduct incident at Bill Page Honda, 6715 Arlington Blvd., on June 12. Officers responded at 4:45 p.m. to a call about a man who assaulted a woman and was screaming at employees. Gregory Sharp Jr., 34, of Washington, D.C., assaulted an … Continued

Lincolnia teen raises $8,000 for first responders
Mealy Cronin [WUSA9] Local teen Mealy Cronin raised $8,000 on GoFundMe to support first responders and essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic. She is using the funds to provide hundreds of meals to Fairfax County and Arlington police stations and to six Inova hospitals. She organized a delivery from District Taco at the Skyline Center … Continued

Two community events for social justice in Annandale on June 8
The Annandale community is invited to two marches on Monday, June 8, in support of racial justice and Black Lives Matter. June 8 marks the two-week anniversary of the death of George Floyd, who died after a police officer in Minneapolis knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. There will be march and gathering … Continued

Police report: pursuit, larceny, burglaries
Cooper [FCPD] Officers from the Mason District Police Station on June 3 located a 2009 Mercedes SUV at Leesburg Pike and Nevius Street in Seven Corners that had been involved in a theft from a nearby business. The driver refused to stop, so officers initiated a traffic stop at about 2:40 p.m. The SUV stopped … Continued

Men arrested for shooting in Wakefield Park
Werzeg [FCPD] The weekend crime report from the Fairfax County Police Department includes an incident of reckless discharge of a firearm and narcotics possession at Wakefield Park in Annandale at about 4:45 p.m. on May 30. Someone had called the police to report a group of men shooting guns into the air in the park. … Continued

Man injured in shooting at Annandale apartments
Police respond to a shooting at Fairmont Gardens. [Oscar Martinez] There was a shooting at the Fairmont Gardens apartments in Annandale shortly before 11 p.m. on May 18. Officers from the Mason Police District found a man had been shot outside an apartment in the 4200 block of Wadsworth Court and a bullet entered an … Continued
Weekend crimes: armed robbery, DWI-related crash
The Fairfax County Police Department’s weekend crime report includes an armed robbery incident in Annandale at 2:20 a.m. on May 16. A group of men were approached by the suspect who displayed a gun and stole their personal property. Dennis Owen Wise Jr., 31, of Fort Washington, Md., was arrested and charged with robbery with … Continued

There have been fewer accidents, more burglaries in Annandale during pandemic
Members of the community express their appreciation for the officers at the Franconia Police District. [FCPD] Traffic accidents are down during the coronavirus lockdown in the Annandale/Mason District area, but there’s been an increase in certain crimes. According to data shared by Capt. Brooke Wright, commander of the Mason Police Station, and Lt. Jane Burns … Continued

Men arrested after stabbing incident in Seven Corners
Dohoond (left) and Ostorga [FCPS] Two men were arrested by Fairfax County Police after a stabbing indicent in the 6200 block of Wilson Boulevard in Seven Corners shortly after 11 p.m. on May 10. Three men were involved in a physical fight in a parking lot. One man who was stabbed was treated for a … Continued

Residents of Crestwood Manor in Annandale demand action
Vehicles crowding Jayhawk Street. [Aaron Kelly] The following is an open letter from Aaron Kelly, representing the Crestwood Manor neighborhood in Annandale, protesting the lack of action by public officials to address complaints about problems in the neighborhood, including crime, speeding, and vehicles parked by non-residents. An Open Letter We, as residents of Crestwood Manor … Continued
Police manhunt in Annandale involved thefts of three Teslas and an SUV
A manhunt in the Camelot and Mill Creek neighborhoods in Annandale in the early hours of May 1 disrupted residents’ sleep as police searched for suspects involved in auto thefts. The incident started when police stopped to check on three Tesla sedans and a Mitsubishi SUV stopped in the road at Gosnell Road and Leesburg … Continued