Tag: police
Remains of human foot found in backyard now thought to be a bear paw
The partially decomposed body part found in a North Springfield backyard Jan. 20 that was initially identified as a human foot is now believed to be a bear paw, the Fairfax County Office of the Chief Medical Examiner announced. A resident of the 5900 block of Brunswick Street had called the police after the gruesome … Continued
Teens charged with carjacking, auto theft
View of the suspect from Fairfax 1. [FCPD] Two teens were arrested Jan. 24 after stealing a car, crashing it, then attempting to carjack another one in the Springfield area of Mason District, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Andonis Martinez Turcios, 19, and a 17-year-old, both of Alexandria, were captured with help from the … Continued
Attempted robbery involves machete
Herrera-Chan [FCPD] There was an attempted robbery involving a machete in the 7900 block of Heritage Drive, Annandale, at about 5:50 p.m. on Dec. 28, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. A man was approached by someone who demanded his money and wallet. The victim refused to hand anything over, and the suspect began swinging … Continued
Two men arrested for auto theft, forgery
Two men were charged with auto theft on Dec. 23, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The victim had been warming up his car on the 2500 block of Parkwood Court, behind Graham Park Plaza, at around 6:30 a.m. He left it unlocked, and when he returned, it was gone. Police officers spotted the car … Continued
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