Tag: police
Armed robbery in Bailey’s Crossroads
One of the crimes listed in the Fairfax County Police Department’s weekend crime recap is an armed robbery in the Culmore area Jan. 1, at about 11:34 p.m. A man was walking from his car to his apartment on the 6000 block of Knollwood Drive when he was approached by a man who threatened him … Continued
Several robberies happened this weekend
Several robberies occurred in the Annandale/Mason District area during the holiday weekend, according to a crime recap from the Fairfax County Police Department. An 18-year-old woman was assaulted and robbed at about 7 p.m. on Dec. 22 after she exited a bus on Leesburg Pike and Rio Drive. A man grabbed her from behind, threw … Continued
Shooting by deputy was justified, commonwealth’s attorney rules
Lt. Smith describes what’s happening in a video of the incident. [FCPD] The Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney, Raymond Morrogh, has exonerated the sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Yovani Amaya Gomez outside Fairfax Inova Hospital on Aug. 15. According to Morrogh’s report, released Dec. 16, Gomez charged at Dep. Patrick McPartlin “with what appeared to be … Continued
Police chief struck by drunk driver
The police cruiser driven by Roessler. [FCPD] Fairfax County Police Chief Edwin C. Roessler Jr. suffered minor injuries in a crash Dec. 12 after the unmarked police cruiser he was driving was struck by another vehicle. The other driver, Christie Edgar, 40, of Centreville, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Roessler had been driving a … Continued
Board of Supervisors establishes Police Civilian Review Panel
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the establishment of a Police Civilian Review Panel Dec. 6 with the goal of improving public trust. The panel will act as another avenue or “portal” for residents to submit complaints concerning allegations of abuse of authority or misconduct by a Fairfax County police officer. BoS Chair Sharon … Continued
New Fairfax County police unit cracks down on drunk driving
2nd Lt. D.V. Ferreira (right) the leader of the FCPD’s new DWI squad, briefs his officers at the Operations Support Bureau. The Fairfax County Police Department has a new tool to combat drunk driving. The department launched a squad to focus on alcohol and drug-impaired drivers with the goal of increasing the number of driving-while-intoxicated … Continued
Martial arts instructor arrested for sexually assaulting a minor
Millir Fairfax County Police are seeking information from the public regarding a martial arts instruction arrested for assaulting a 13-year-old girl this summer at a combination summer camp/martial arts school. The investigation began in August when detectives received a phone call from the girl’s parents after their daughter told them she had been assaulted by … Continued
Santa’s Ride collects toys for children in the hospital
Santa’s route covers children in the hospital. Santa Claus will be making the rounds on a Harley instead of a reindeer-pulled sleigh next week as he picks up donated toys throughout Northern Virginia for hospitalized children. It’s the 28th year of the annual Santa’s Ride for Children, a project spearheaded by the Fairfax County Police … Continued
Child sexually assaulted in Annandale church
Bol The Fairfax County Police Department’s weekend crime report includes the sexual assault of a child at a church. On Nov. 27, a 12-year-old reported a man forced her into the kitchen at Cornerstone Church at 3901 Gallows Road, Annandale, and touched her inappropriately. Church members told the child’s parents, and police were called. Porter … Continued
Three arrested in connection with homicide in Bailey’s Crossroads
Agustin [FCPD] Fairfax County Police have arrested three people in connection with a homicide in an apartment on the 5500 block of Seminary Road in Bailey’s Crossroads. [Update: The victim was identified as Leif Erick Ohlsson, 69, of Seminary Road, the FCPD announced Nov. 28.] When officers arrived at the home shortly before 10 p.m. on … Continued
Man exposes himself to child at Target
The suspect [FCPD] A man exposed himself to an 8-year-old boy in a restroom at the Target at 6100 Arlington Blvd. in Seven Corners on Nov. 18, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The boy and his 6-year-old brother entered the restroom at shortly before 7 p.m. as their father waited outside. While they were … Continued
Dog Solve obedience classes, taught by K-9 experts, start tonight
Dog Solve LLC, the civilian dog obedience instructional program is new to the Annandale area, but the company has been successfully training dogs for many years. Classes start tonight, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., at the Forest Hollow Swim Club, 4330 Old Columbia Pike, Annandale. The first class is discussion only; do not bring your dog. … Continued
Man shoots vehicle in road rage incident on beltway
Police examine the victim’s Hyundai. [FCPD] UPDATED 7:35 p.m.: A road rage incident ended safely in Annandale Nov. 3 after a man reportedly shot another man while driving on the beltway, shattering the front passenger window. The victim, 38, had his 4-month-old daughter in the backseat. She was not injured. News reporters interview the victim … Continued
Weekend crime report: indecent exposure, assault, drugs
The Fairfax County Police Department’s weekend crime report includes several incidents in the Annandale area. There was an indecent exposure incident at George Mason Regional Library at around 3:52 p.m. on Oct. 29. A 56-year-old woman was in the library when she saw a man looking at her and touching himself inappropriately. Despite an extensive … Continued
Annandale/Mason has nearly half of the county’s pedestrian danger zones
Little River Turnpike, between Hummer Road and Woodland Road. Five of the 11 most dangerous areas for pedestrians are in the Annandale/Mason District area, according to the Fairfax County Police Department’s traffic division crime analyst. They are: Leesburg Pike from Patrick Henry Drive to Rio Drive in Seven Corners. Little River Turnpike from Hummer Road … Continued