Tag: police
Capt. Andy Hill serving as temporary commander of Mason Police District
Pat Borowski, chair of the Bailey’s Rotary Club, presents a certification of Capt. A.P. “Andy” Hill will continue to serve indefinitely as temporary commander of the Mason Police District. Capt. Christian Quinn, who had been assigned as commander last spring, is instead serving on the police chief’s internal “change team” to make recommendations for updating … Continued
Police investigating two robberies in Mason District
The 7200 block of Maple Place. [Google Maps] Two robberies were reported in Mason District last weekend, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Two men entered the check-cashing store in the 7200 block of Maple Place, Annandale, at about 1:28 p.m., Aug. 29, and demanded money from an employee. One of the suspects displayed a … Continued
Police report attempted robbery in Bailey’s Crossroads
Several crimes in the Mason Police District were reported in the Aug. 19 Fairfax County Police Blotter. There was an attempted robbery on Knollwood Drive, across the street from the Woodrow Wilson Library in Bailey’s Crossroads, at about 11:06 p.m. on Aug. 17. Two juveniles approached a man, demanded money, and displayed what appeared to … Continued
Annandale/Mason neighborhoods celebrate National Night Out
Officers from the Mason Police Station meet residents of Camelot at a NNO potluck. Neighbors all over the Annandale/Mason area celebrated National Night Out Aug. 4 with cookouts and block parties. Police officers and firefighters showed up at many of the gatherings, showing off their vehicles and offering safety tips. A young resident of the … Continued
Local business robbed at gunpoint
The Fairfax County Police Department lists several crimes that occurred in Mason District during the past few days. A commercial robbery occurred at a 7-11 on the 3300 block of Gallows Road in Annandale at about 12:34 p.m. on July 31 The suspect displayed a handgun, demanded money, and ran off in an unknown direction. … Continued
National Night Out is on Aug. 4
Get to know your neighbors on National Night Out, Aug. 4. Community associations and HOAs throughout the nation are hosting cookouts, ice cream socials, and other gatherings, mostly between 6 and 9 p.m. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department and emergency personnel will be making the rounds at local NNO events to talk about … Continued
Suspicious device found in storm drain
A strange, possibly dangerous object found in a storm drain in the 9300 block of Glenbrook Road in the Mantua neighborhood in Fairfax July 21 was determined to be an inert (training) round from a bazooka like those used in the Korean War, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The device was discovered by a … Continued
2015 World Police and Fire Games start this week
The Fairfax County Police Department’s soccer team. [FCPD] The 2015 World Police and Fire Games, the biggest sports competition in Fairfax County history, starts this week. The games will bring more than 10,000 athletes from police and fire departments from all 50 states and more than 68 countries here to compete in 60 events. The … Continued
Stuart HS SRO recognized
Colorado Police Officer First Class Mario Colorado, the school resource officer at JEB Stuart High School, has been named the “distinguished SRO” for 2014-15 by Fairfax County Public Schools. “Officer Mario Colorado has consistently demonstrated distinguished performance in the area of school safety and security and shows fervent commitment to our school community,” says Stuart … Continued
Police searching for Leewood Center escapee
Willauer Fairfax County Police are asking the public’s assistance in locating a 49-year-old man with cognitive impairment who was reported missing in the Annandale area on Tuesday, June 16. Keith Henry Willauer, 48, is a resident of the Leewood Healthcare Center, a nursing home at 7120 Braddock Road. He was last seen at around 3 … Continued
Mason Police District to get a new commander
Quinn Capt. Christian Quinn is expected to succeed Capt. David Smith as commander of the Mason Police District this summer after the 2015 World Police and Fire Games (WPFG), which are hosted by Fairfax County June 26-July 5. Quinn is currently in charge of security and operations for the WPFG, which are expected to draw … Continued
Dead body found near Annandale Road
The body was found in this wooded area on South Street between Holmes Run Road and Annandale Road. Two Falls Church residents discovered what appeared to be the body of an adult male lying in a wooded area near South Street and Holmes Run Road at about 10:30 a.m. on May 10. The Fairfax County … Continued
Police firearms training focuses on split-second decision-making
Ruck Can an effective firearms training program prevent police officers from shooting innocent civilians? The Fairfax County Police Department does the best it can, but 2nd Lt. Brian Ruck, an instructor at the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy, acknowledged at a May 6 meeting of the Mason Police District’s Citizen Advisory Committee that “police officers … Continued
Culmore woman arrested for selling beer from her home
Fairfax County Police charged a 52-year-old woman with illegally selling alcohol from her apartment in the 3400 block of Glen Carlyn Drive in the Culmore area. Olivia Manuel Cruz was arrested on April 11 at about 4:30 p.m. She was caught after police received a tip from a member of the public. Police removed about … Continued
What’s up with this unoccupied cop car?
Anyone else notice a vacant cop car on Ravensworth Road near St. Michael’s Lane for the past few days? It’s most likely a “ghost cruiser,” says Fairfax County police officer Roger Henriquez. It’s there because “there’s a high amount of speeding on that road, and when people see a police cruiser, they tend to slow … Continued