Tag: police
‘Road Shark’ targets aggressive drivers
Police issued nearly 5,700 citations and warnings in Fairfax County during the first wave of the 2024 Road Shark traffic safety campaign. That’s 1,990 more than the first Road Shark wave in 2023. Road Shark is coordinated by the Fairfax County Police Department in partnership with the Virginia State Police. The campaign focuses on enhancing … Continued
Police arrest 13 after barricade in Annandale
Fairfax County Police arrested 13 people March 25 following a dispute at the Parliaments Apartments in Annandale. Police responded to a report of a brandishing incident in the 7300 block of Englewood Place at about 8:30 p.m., the FCPD reports. Officers learned that one of the occupants invited multiple people over. A dispute arose and … Continued
Man arrested for two brutal sexual assaults in Annandale
Police arrested a man for two brutal sexual assaults last week in Annandale. The perpetrator of both crimes is “a monstrous 23-year-old man whose crimes in Fairfax County are both abhorrent and inhumane,” Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said at a March 25 press briefing. Kevin Lopez-Altan, of Annandale, was charged with a … Continued
Annandale man arrested for aiming laser at a police helicopter
Fairfax County Police arrested a man for shining a laser pointer at the police helicopter, Fairfax One, and putting the lives of the flight crew at risk, the FCPD reported on March 22. According to a story on Fox5, the suspect was identified as Elia Massis of Annandale. The helicopter was circling the area around … Continued
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: March 20 March 19 March 18 March 17 March 16 March 15 March 14
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: Feb. 21 Feb. 20 Feb. 19 Feb. 18 Feb. 17 Feb. 16 Feb. 15
FCPD adopts remote restraint devices
Following a successful pilot program, the Fairfax County Police Department is rolling out BolaWrap so all 800 or so patrol officers across the county will have access to one of the devices. BolaWrap is a hand-held remote device used to safely restrain an individual so they can be safely taken into custody. When activated, the … Continued
Police target crime at Fairmont Gardens
The Mason Police District reports “significant and positive outcomes” from a crime suppression effort at Fairmont Gardens in Annandale. Between Jan. 3 and Feb. 3, patrol officers and detectives charged 85 people with 137 crimes in the area around Wadsworth Court. There were 48 felony charges – including 23 drug arrests – and 99 misdemeanor … Continued
Planning Commission approves expansion of Mason Police Station
s The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Jan. 24 approved a project to renovate and expand the Mason Police Station. The police station shares a building with the Mason Government Center at 6507 Columbia Pike. A temporary facility with a mobile office unit and a service vehicle canopy in the parking lot will be used … Continued
Former Mason police commander to head Major Crimes Bureau
Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis on Jan. 26 announced the promotion of Patrick Brusch, the former commander of the Mason Police District, to head the Major Crimes Bureau. Brusch was also promoted to the rank of major. Brush headed the Mason Police District since September 2023. Lt. Erin Weeks is serving as acting commander. … Continued
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: Jan. 24 Jan. 23 Jan. 22 Jan. 21 Jan. 20 Jan. 19 Jan. 18
Police, prosecutors are cracking down on felons with guns
The Fairfax County Police Department and Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney are collaborating on a new initiative to curb violent crime. The goal is to build safer communities by taking a high-level, multi-pronged approach to crack down on felons who illegally possess firearms, said Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano at a Jan. 9 press briefing on … Continued
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: Jan. 3 Jan. 2 Jan. 1 Dec. 31 Dec. 30 Dec. 29 Dec. 28
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: Dec. 18 Dec. 17 Dec. 16 Dec. 15 Dec. 14 Dec. 13 Dec. 12
Police bring holiday gifts to kids in Culmore
Hundreds of kids at Culmore and Fairmont Gardens collected free holiday gifts donated by community members on Dec. 16 during the Mason Police District’s annual Gary Claus program. The event continued on Dec. 17 when the police distributed donated pajamas and socks at both locations. Gary Claus is named for Det. Gary Moore, who has … Continued