Tag: police
Annandale man arrested for firearm violation
A firearm incident in the 7400 block of Little River Turnpike in Annandale Jan. 13 led to the arrest of Baxon Hwang, 70, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. A man was working at an apartment complex with a leaf blower at about 2 p.m. when Hwang reportedly ran out of an apartment, grabbed him … Continued
Police investigating break-in at the JCC
The Pozez JCC. [Washington Jewish Week] Two men broke into and stole property from the Pozez Jewish Community Center at 8900 Little River Turnpike shortly before midnight on Jan. 12, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Both suspects are described as 28 to 35 years old and between 5 feet nine inches and six feet … Continued
Man in critical condition after being shot in restaurant
Lopez Rivas [FCPD] A man is in critical condition after a shooting inside the Viva Tequila restaurant at Landmark Plaza on Little River Turnpike in Lincolnia, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. When officers responded to the report of a shooting at about 9:30 p.m., Jan. 1, they found a man inside a bathroom with … Continued
Man arrested after police pursuit
Cordon-Mejia [FCPD] The latest crime report from the Fairfax County Police Department cites an incident involving a traffic pursuit on Leesburg Pike/Rio Drive in Mason District. A police officer saw a Lexus sedan stopped in the middle of a traffic lane at about 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 26 with a man asleep in the driver’s … Continued
Barricade situation resolved without violence
A man is in custody following a barricade situation that ended around 1 a.m. Dec. 10 in the 6400 block of Cheyenne Drive in the Windy Hills condominium in the Alexandria area of Mason District, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Officers from the Franconia Police Station arrived at about 6:45 p.m. in response to … Continued
Police seek driver involved in hit-and-run accident
Fairfax County Police are seeking the driver of a black sedan who struck a woman who was crossing Edsall Road near Cherokee Avenue at about 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 8. The woman’s condition, initially reported as life-threatening, was later downgraded to critical. The driver did not stop and was last seen entering the Interstate 395 … Continued
Gunshots reported in Lincolnia
Fairfax County Police report an “unlawful discharge of a firearm” in the 5000 block of Caryn Court in the Crystal Woods apartments in Lincolnia at about 6 p.m. on Nov. 27. Officers found three unoccupied cars had been struck. No one was injured.
New building planned for Pine Ridge police facility in Annandale
An illustration of the proposed police facility. The Mason District Land Use Committee raised some concerns Nov. 25 about a proposed total reconstruction and expansion of the Fairfax County Police Department’s Pine Ridge Operation and Support Bureau. That facility, at 3911 Woodburn Road in Annandale, houses the K-9 department, SWAT team, bomb squad, motor squad, … Continued
Men arrested for burglary, reckless driving
Daens [FCPD] Two men were arrested for burglary shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 in the 8300 block of Anderson Drive near Inova Fairfax Hospital. Someone saw a man break into a building and notified police, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Officers found Anthony Daens, 21, of Annandale, inside the fenced area by … Continued
Child escapes potential abduction
There was an attempted abduction of a juvenile Oct. 13 in the 3300 block of Wheatwheel Lane, in the Raintree community in Annandale, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The victim was playing with a friend near the road at about 3 p.m., when a man picked her up from behind. The girl was able … Continued
Sex offender arrested for abusing children at Annandale daycare center
Thomas [FCPD] Fairfax County police detectives arrested Elwood Lewis Thomas, 35 of the Richmond Highway area, today for the sexual abuse of several juveniles at an in-home daycare facility in Annandale. The Happy Land daycare center operated in a home in the 6400 block of Holyoke Drive from approximately 1999 to 2012. Thomas lived in … Continued
Supervisors approve police body cameras
Fairfax County Police Department will use these body cameras. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 24 approved full implementation of body-worn cameras for the police department. The program is expected to begin next May with the Mason, Reston, and Mount Vernon police stations. Those stations participated in a pilot program in 2018. A … Continued
The police helicopter will be at the Taste of Annandale
Families check out the police helicopter at the 2018 Taste of Annandale. The police helicopter will make an appearance again at the Taste of Annandale this year, and there will also be a larger law enforcement display than we had last year, featuring vehicles from the Fairfax County Police Department, Virginia State Police, and Sheriff’s … Continued
Woman arrested for destroying flags
Arif [FCPD] A 39-year-old Annandale woman was arrested Aug. 26 for destroying American flags and committing other vandalism at private homes in the Annandale area, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Maria Arif was charged with larceny, two counts of destruction of property, and two counts of mutilating a U.S. flag. She was taken to … Continued
Drunk driving campaign rolled out for Labor Day
A still from the ‘Act Like It’ ad urges viewers to act like responsible adults, not babies If you’re mature enough to drink, you’re mature enough to get a ride home. That’s the message of a new anti-drunk-driving campaign in Virginia targeting young men. The statewide “Act Like It” social media campaign, sponsored by Checkpoint … Continued