Tag: police
Purple glass recycling bin will be removed
Bring your glass bottles and jars to the purple bin at the Mason Government Center before it’s taken away on March 23. The bin is being removed because a large section of the parking lot has been taken over by temporary buildings and construction vehicles due to the renovation and expansion of the Mason Police … Continued
Video released on police-involved shooting
The Fairfax County Police Department has released the body-worn camera footage from the police-involved shooting at an apartment in Fairfax on Feb. 23. When police entered the apartment in the 3900 block of Persimmon Drive shortly after 5 a.m., Chhatra Thapa, 54, had already stabbed his wife, Binda, and daughter, Mamta, and was in the … Continued
Crime declined last year in nearly all categories
Crime in Fairfax County is down in almost all categories, Police Chief Kevin Davis reports. Homicides were down 7 percent in 2025 compared to 2024, Davis said in a presentation to the Board of Supervisors’ Safety and Security Committee on March 10. There were 13 homicides last year, which was the lowest number since 2018. … Continued
Stabbing victims honored at a vigil
About a hundred people paid their respects at a vigil for the two women who were stabbed to death at their Fairfax home on Feb. 23. Chhatra Thapa, 54, brutally murdered his wife, Binda, and daughter, Mamta, with a butcher knife. He was in the process of stabbing Mamta’s husband, Santosh Basnet, when police arrived. … Continued
Police shoot stabbing suspect on I-495
A Virginia State trooper shot a man who was stabbing people following a crash on the beltway in Annandale shortly after 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 1. According to multiple news reports, a man involved in a crash between the Gallows Road and Little River Turnpike exits got out of his vehicle and started stabbing … Continued
FCPD expands use of drones as first responders
The Fairfax County Police Department is expanding its use of drones as first responders in coordination with the Fire and Rescue Department. A pilot-test launched last year on using drones as first responders has been successful in improving public safety and reducing response times, Maj. Hudson Bull of FCPD’s Major Crimes Bureau, told the Board … Continued
Police identify victims killed in bloody stabbing incident
Fairfax County Police have identified the victims killed in a bloody stabbing incident on Feb. 23 and the perpetrator killed in a police-involved shooting. Mamta Thapa, 33, and Binda Thapa, 52, were stabbed shortly before 5 a.m. at Margate Manor in the 3900 block of Persimmon Circle in the Mantua area of Fairfax. When police … Continued
High school crossing guards could be eliminated
The Fairfax County Police Department wants to eliminate crossing guards at high schools and replace the use of police officers with crossing guards provided under contract by a private vendor. That would help with two issues – the high cost of overtime for police officers and the difficulty of recruiting enough crossing guards, Assistant Police … Continued
Bills to curb police cooperation with ICE advance in the General Assembly
Legislation to limit law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration actions is moving through the Virginia General Assembly. Three related bills introduced by Sen. Saddam Salim (D-Merrifield) were passed by the Virginia Senate 21-19 on “crossover day” on Feb. 17. That’s the date when all bills passed by the Senate or the House of Delegates move … Continued
A new police building in Annandale nears completion
The Fairfax County Police Department’s new building for its Operations Support Bureau is expected to open in February, says project manager James Sun. That’s three years after the facility, at 3911 Woodburn Road in Annandale, was originally supposed to be completed. The facility houses the SWAT team, bomb squad, K-9 unit, crash reconstruction unit, motorcycle unit, … Continued
Body found by Holmes Run in Lincolnia
A resident of Crater Place in the Parklawn neighborhood called the police to report a deceased man near Holmes Run on Dec. 27. “The man’s identity is pending,” the Fairfax County Police Department states. “Preliminarily, detectives believe this is an isolated incident and are investigating the death as a possible overdose.”
A police search turns up 20 ATM skimmers
A Fairfax County Police operation to search ATMs across the county discovered 20 skimming devices used to steal personal credit card and bank information. Three skimmers were found at these locations in the Annandale/Mason District area: Detectives from the FCPD Financial Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the U.S. Secret Service, searched 287 point-of-sale terminals, … Continued
Body found in Seven Corners lake
Fairfax County Police are conducting a death investigation after a body was found in a lake at the Water’s Edge condos in Seven Corners. Community members called in a report of an adult male in the water at about 8 a.m. on Dec. 11, said Capt. Jesse Katzman, commander of the FCPD public affairs … Continued
Gary Clause to bring holiday gifts to local kids
The Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club is helping to ensure local children will have a happy holiday. The club contributed $2,000 to the Mason Police District’s toy shopping spree Dec. 6 at Target to support the annual Gary Clause events. The funds come from the Rotary club’s Mustang sweepstakes. Gary Clause started nearly 20 years ago … Continued
Help a family get through the holidays
With Thanksgiving and the December holidays around the corner, this is the season to turn one’s attention toward helping others. Here are just a few of the many ways to help families in need ensure a happy holiday for their children: Community members are invited to donate new, unwrapped toys, pajamas, and slippers for babies, … Continued