Tag: police
Crime spree in Lincolnia
A D.C. man has been charged with robbery and other crimes following what Fairfax County Police are calling a “crime spree” in Lincolnia. It started with a commercial robbery at about 10 p.m. on Dec. 16 at a Verizon store at 6198M Little River Turnpike in Landmark Plaza. Two men forced the employees into a … Continued
Santa’s Ride stops at Mason Crest Elementary School
Santa greets students at Mason Crest. Santa Claus dropped in for a visit at Mason Crest Elementary School in Annandale Dec. 12, but arrived on a Harley rather than a sled. Santa, along with Mrs. Claus, Frosty, and Rudolf, handed out candy canes to students in preschool through first grade, as their entourage – motor pool … Continued
Armed carjacking and robbery in Mason District
Updated Dec. 13 – The Fairfax County Police Department’s weekend crime report includes a robbery and an armed carjacking in Mason District. A man who had advertised a game console for sale was robbed on Dec. 8. He had agreed to meet a potential buyer at about 6:15 p.m. in the 6500 block of Little River Turnpike. … Continued
Driver charged with hit-and-run in Annandale
White Jackie White II, a 44-year-old resident of Fairfax Station was arrested by the Fairfax County Police Department after leaving the scene of an accident on Gallows Road near Annandale Road at about 5:40 p.m. on Dec. 5. After a driver left the scene of a two-vehicle crash, a police officer spotted a car that … Continued
Weekend crimes: assault on an officer and armed robbery
Among the crimes listed in the Fairfax County Police Department’s weekend crime recap is an arrest for assault on a law enforcement officer on Dec. 2 in Annandale. Officers responded to a noise complaint at about 1:13 a.m. and found a man yelling outside who appeared to be intoxicated on the 4400 block of Briarwood … Continued
‘Warning shot’ fired in Annandale
Brown The Fairfax County Police Department reports there was a “reckless discharge of a firearm” in the parking lot of the Tandoori Nights restaurant at 7137 Little River Turnpike around midnight on Nov. 23. “A dispute over a tab became physical and someone fired a ‘warning shot’ in the parking lot to scare the group … Continued
Police officers in Mason District selected for a body camera pilot program
An Axon body camera. [CNN Money] Beginning this spring, patrol officers from the Mason and Mount Vernon police districts will begin wearing body cameras under a pilot program approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Nov 21. The program is designed to give the Fairfax County Police Department an “opportunity to review police-community member … Continued
Civilian panel reviews investigations of police misconduct
Members of the Police Civilian Review Panel and independent police auditor speak to the public in Annandale Nov. 16. From the left: Randy Sayles, Hansel Aguilar, Jean Senseman, Kathleen Davis-Siudut, Adrian Steel (panel chair), police auditor Richard Schott, Doug Kay, Steve Descano, and Hollye Doane. The Fairfax County Police Civilian Review Panel offers another layer … Continued
Man shot at restaurant in critical condition
El Palenque [Yelp] A man is in critical condition after a shooting at the El Grand Palenque restaurant at 5863 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads at about 2:17 a.m. Nov. 12, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The victim was shot in his upper body and was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The … Continued
Driver leads police on high-speed chase into oncoming traffic on Little River Turnpike
Police tackle a driver after a high-speed chase on Little River Turnpike. [From a video by Laura Reynolds.] A high-speed police chase on Little River Turnpike in Annandale Nov. 11 resulted in several collisions, as a driver headed into oncoming traffic. No one was hurt, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The driver, Edward Jerome … Continued
New Police Civilian Review Panel hosts public forum next week
If you have concerns about the police – or just curious about the new Fairfax County Police Civilian Review Panel – come to a public forum in Annandale Nov. 16, 7-9 p.m., at the Heritage Human Services Center, 7611 Little River Turnpike. The panel invites the public to learn about the complaint process, the roles … Continued
Man arrested for eluding police in stolen vehicle
Guzman [FCPD] An attempted traffic stop for speeding at around 1:20 a.m. on Nov. 5 in Falls Church led to the arrest of Jose Fuentes Guzman of Fairfax for possession of a stolen vehicle, “felony speed to elude,” and driving without a license, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. An officer with the Mason District … Continued
Arrest of reporter for disturbance at Annandale parade under investigation
Fairfax County police officers subdue reporter Mike Stark. [Shareblue Media] An incident involving a reporter arrested for causing a disturbance at the start of the Annandale parade Oct. 28 is being investigated by the Fairfax County Police Department’s Bureau of Internal Affairs. Wilfred Michael Stark III, 49, of Falls Church, was charged with disorderly conduct and … Continued
Woman arrested for leaving children alone in hot car
Faulkison [FCPD] A 26-year-old Falls Church woman is facing felony charges for leaving her three young children in a hot car earlier this week, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Police were called to the 5600 block of Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads at around 2 p.m. on Oct. 3 for a report of three … Continued
Man shoots himself at a Merrifield law firm
Police investigate a shooting in Merrifield. [FCPD] A man entered a law firm at 8111 Gatehouse Road in Merrifield Sept. 27 and fatally shot himself, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Police have identified the shooter as John Francis Wood, age 52, of Vienna. Police would not say whether he was an employee or client … Continued