Tag: police
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
2018 public safety bond includes funds for projects in Mason District
The Mason Police station shares a building with the Mason District Government Center. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its June 19 meeting, authorized a $182 million public safety bond referendum that includes $13 million for improvements to the Seven Corners Fire Station and $23 million for the Mason Police District. The bond referendum … Continued
Police unit aids crime victims
Victim services specialist Kristen Sanders (left) and Det. Amanda Paris speak at a community meeting at the Mason Government Center. Victims of domestic violence, assault, and other crimes are entitled to assistance from the Victim Services Unit (VSU), an office within the Fairfax County Police Department staffed by civilians. Kristen Sanders, a member of the … Continued
Police investigating shooting threat at Stuart
Stuart High School will be open as usual on Friday, June 8, despite a threat about a school shooting. A message was discovered in a school bathroom stating: “SHCOOL [sic] SHOOTING ON FRIDAY 8TH OF JUNE PREPARE.” Someone posted a screen shot of the message on Snapchat, and student Alexzandr Saleh reposted it on Twitter. According … Continued
Capt. Wright is new head of Mason Police Station
Wright Capt. Brooke Wright has been named the new commander of the Mason Police District. Wright had been an assistant commander at the station since 2015 and has served as a lieutenant with the Fairfax County Police Department for nearly 19 years. She started working for the FCPD as a dispatcher in 1998. Before that … Continued
Man arrested for terrorizing McDonald’s staff
Wells A man was arrested April 17 for terrorizing the employees at the McDonald’s at 5603 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Employees called the police after the man demanded food he never ordered, became hostile, and refused to leave. When police officers arrived shortly after 9:30 p.m. and tried … Continued
Robbery suspect turns himself in
Rifarace [FCPD] A robbery suspect who saw himself and his accomplice in surveillance photos released by the Fairfax County Police Department has turned himself in. Rodrigo Mercado Rifarace, 19, of Springfield, contacted the police after seeing photos of himself circulating on social media. The robbery happened in Annandale on the morning of April 4 near … Continued
Suspects sought for break-ins at the White Gardens
A screen grab of a suspect from a video. [FCPD] The Fairfax County Police Department is asking the public’s help in identifying suspects responsible for breaking into a vacant house at John C. and Margaret K. White Gardens, a property owned by the Fairfax County Park Authority. The White Gardens can be accessed from the … Continued