Tag: police
Pedestrian killed on Graham Road
A pedestrian was fatally struck while trying to cross Graham Road near Arlington Boulevard at about 10:18 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The victim, a 53-year-old man, was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. He had been in the crosswalk with another man when … Continued
Reward offered for tips on burglary suspect at Annandale apartments
The Avant Apartments. Fairfax County Crime Solvers is offering a reward of $100 to $1,000 for information to help police catch suspects in a series of burglaries at the Avant Apartments in Annandale. The burglaries took place in April and May, usually between 8 and 10 a.m. Items taken include coins, cash, and jewelry. The … Continued
Crime report: assault by mob
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area were reported in the Fairfax County Police Department’s daily blotter: Assault by mob: A 21-year-old man was walking home on the 6000 block of Bellview Drive in the Culmore area at about 2:50 a.m. on May 12 when he was assaulted by five males wearing black … Continued
Body found in Tripps Run in Falls Church
Police investigate report of body found in creek. [FCPD] A body was been found May 1 in Tripps Run near the 3000 block of Dashiel Road in the Bel Air neighborhood in the Falls Church area of Mason District. Updated, May 3: The deceased has been identified as Edward Stephen Hamilton, 30, of Springfield, the … Continued
Investigations underway on police actions in death near Round Tree Park
Gianelos [Everly Community] Advocates for the disabled believe the situation in which a severely autistic man, Paul Gianelos, died after a confrontation with the police near Round Tree Park in Annandale, could have been handled better. While no one has charged the authorities with acting negligently, St. John’s Community Services, the organization that employed Gianelos’ … Continued
Shots fired during robbery at Seven Corners restaurant
Shots were fired inside the Hong Kong Palace Restaurant in the Seven Corners Shopping Center during a robbery on Tuesday evening. A man entered the restaurant, at 6387 Seven Corners Center, at about 7:45 p.m., displayed a handgun, and demanded money from employees, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The suspect was given an undisclosed … Continued
Police investigating death of child left in back seat of car
The following report on crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area is from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Police Blotter: Detectives are investigating the death of a two-year-old who had reportedly been accidentally left on the back seat of a car by a caretaker in Annandale. An initial investigation determined that a male acquaintance of the … Continued
Additional charges filed against county code inspector
Additional charges were filed against Rakesh Kapoor, an inspector at the Fairfax County Department of Code Compliance (DCC) who was arrested in March for larceny after being accused for asking a resident for cash in return for expedited services. After that incident was publicized, an additional victim came forward, the Fairfax County Police Department … Continued
Man dies after struggle with police at Roundtree Park
Updated April 20, 11:50 p.m.: The Fairfax County Police are investigating a death at Roundtree Park on Annandale Road. According to an FCPD bulletin, patrol officers from the Mason District Station were dispatched to the park just before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, to search for “a critical missing man who had wandered from … Continued
County employee charged with larceny
Kapoor A senior employee with the Fairfax County Department of Code Compliance (DCC) was arrested by detectives from the Police Department’s Major Crimes Division for larceny March 22. Rakesh K. Kapoor, 54, of Manassas, was charged with obtaining money by false pretenses, a felony, the police blotter reports. He was transported to the Fairfax County … Continued
Autistic teen missing in Lincolnia area
Update: Tobias was found in the 5500 block of Franconia Road shortly before 10 p.m., the FCPD reports. He is fine. The Fairfax County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in finding a missing, autistic youth, Tobias B. Ovalle, age 16. He was last seen in the 6300 block of Lachine Lane in the … Continued
Robbers spray employee with chemical and grab money bag
There was a robbery at the Rent-A-Center at the Plaza at Landmark, 6244 Little River Turnpike, March 7, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. A female employee, 23, walked out of the building to make a deposit carrying a bank deposit bag shortly before 10:30 a.m.. A man confronted her and sprayed her in the … Continued
Mason Police District honors PFC Kurt Woodward as Officer of the Year
From the left. Lt. Chantel Cochrane, Officer of the Year PFC Kurt Woodward, and Capt. Christian Quinn of the Mason Police District. Police Officer First Class Kurt Woodward has been named the Mason Police District 2015 Office of the Year in recognition of his exceptional efforts to keep the community safe. Station commander, Capt. Christian … Continued
Police seek escapee from mental hospital
Marshall A patient who escaped out of a window from the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute, located at 3302 Gallows Road, in Falls Church. He “has been known to exhibit violent behavior,” the Fairfax County Police Department reports; “please exercise caution and do not approach him.” Staff notice Michael Marshall, 33, was missing from the … Continued
Pedestrian robbed near Heritage Mall in Annandale
A woman walking to the 7-Eleven at 7822 Rectory Lane, Annandale, was the victim of an armed robbery at 5:30 a.m. on Feb. 27. Two men approached her; one of them was armed with a handgun, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. One suspect ripped the victim’s purse from her shoulder, searched her pockets, then … Continued