Tag: police
Weekend crimes: brandishing, larceny, assault
The Fairfax County Police Department’s crime report includes a brandishing and larceny incident in the 6100 block of Leesburg Pike just before 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 7. The victim, a juvenile, had arranged to meet two people contacted through Snapchat to show them two designer belts he was selling. The juvenile suspects tried on the … Continued
When faced with an active shooter: Run, hide, fight
A scene from a training video by the Houston mayor’s office showing office workers fighting an active shooter. What would you do if someone bursts into your office, school, or house of worship and starts shooting? Everyone should be prepared to run, hide, and fight, said Lt. Brian Ruck in a presentation at a meeting … Continued
Missing teen last seen in Lincolnia
Ana Palacios-Galdamez [FCPD] Fairfax County Police have put out an alert for a missing juvenile. Ana Palacios-Galdamez, age 14, was last seen Aug. 13 in the 4900 block of Beauregard Street in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. Ana is 5 feet four inches, 120 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. Call 703-691-2131 … Continued
Man attacks police with gas pump nozzles
Davis [FCPD] The Fairfax County Police Department’s weekend crime report includes an incident of malicious wounding of a law enforcement officer. It happened on Columbia Pike near Lacy Boulevard in Bailey’s Crossroads shortly before 12:24 p.m. on Sept. 2. An officer from the Mason Police District saw Reno Davis, 33, of Falls Church, who had … Continued
Resident arrested for animal cruelty
A witness called the police Aug. 29 about 10 a.m. to report a dog left in the rear of a pickup truck in full sunlight with no water at the Home Depot at 6555 Little River Turnpike, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Animal Protection Police arrived and monitored the dog for over an hour. … Continued
Woman finds stolen car, with thief in it
Today’s police blotter includes a couple of strange incidents. A local woman received a notice from her bank on the evening of Aug. 26 stating that her debit card was used at a nearby gas station. While driving to the gas station, she saw her car in the 3400 block of Spring Lane, which had … Continued
Two men arrested for robbery
The scene of the crime. [Google Maps] Two men were arrested after threatening a man with a box cutter outside the 7-Eleven at 4209 Annandale Road in central Annandale just after 7 p.m. on Aug. 23, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The victim walked out of the store with a bag containing beer when … Continued
Men arrested in Annandale after police pursuit
High [FCPS] A car evading police crashed into four cars before the driver was arrested on Little River Turnpike at Markham Street in Annandale at about 5:20 p.m. on Aug. 22, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The incident started when an officer tried to stop a car with illegal window tints. The car failed … Continued
Toddler dies after falling from apartment balcony
Skyline Towers [FCPD] A 2-year-old boy fell to his death from a balcony from the 24th floor of building at the Skyline Towers in the 5600 block of Seminary Road, Bailey’s Crossroads, at around 4 p.m. on Aug. 13. A preliminary investigations by the Fairfax County Police Department shows there was an adult caregiver in … Continued
Police auditor says officers’ use of force against reporter at Annandale parade was justified
FCPD officers try to arrest Michael Stark. [Shareblue Media] Fairfax County Independent Police Auditor Richard Schott ruled that officers from the Mason Police District did not violate FCPD’s policy on the use of force when they tackled a reporter to the ground and physically restrained him at the start of the Annandale parade on Oct. … Continued
Police to be trained and equipped to deal with opioid overdoses
A Narcan kit Fairfax County police officers will be trained to respond to opioid overdoses and will be given improved personal protective equipment and Narcan kits. There were 113 deaths due to opioid overdoses in Fairfax County in 2017, and opioid overdoses have reached epidemic levels nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. … Continued
Neighborhood socials set for Aug. 7 for National Night Out
First responders meet neighbors at a National Night Out event in Annandale. Community social events are scheduled all over Fairfax County on Tuesday evening, Aug. 7, for National Night Out. Police and firefighters will be making the rounds at potlucks, barbecues, and ice cream socials hosted by community organizations, HOAs, and other local groups to … Continued
New agreement clarifies role of SROs
Officer James Cottom, an SRO at Lake Braddock Secondary School. [FCPD] A revised Memorandum of Understanding between the Fairfax County School Board and the Fairfax County Police Department FCPD clarifies the the role of School Resource Officers (SROs), with the goal of better protecting students’ rights. The school board approved the new SRO July 26. … Continued
Body found in Annandale backyard
The body of a deceased man was discovered in the wooded area of a backyard by a homeowner on the 3400 block of Holly Road, Annandale, at about 5 p.m. on July 27, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The body was in advanced stage of decomposition. The FCPD says there are so far no … Continued
Suspects sought by police
Larceny suspect. Fairfax County Police report a man was “touching himself in front of children” inside the Giant at 7137 Columbia Pike in Annandale at about 2 p.m. on July 11. The suspect is described as black, in his early 20s, 5 feet 8 inches tall, and 170 pounds. In other police news, FCPD is … Continued