May 17, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Gross considering having all of Mason covered by a Community Parking District

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Boats like this one on Terrace Drive in Annandale would be banned in a Community Parking District. Mason Supervisor Penny Gross plans to decide by this summer whether to go forward with a proposal to create a Community Parking District (CPD) to cover the entire Mason District. Within a CPD, boats, motor homes, campers, trailers, … Continued

Men arrested for breaking into cars in Broyhill Park

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Stolen items [FCPD] Officers from the Mason Police District charged two men Feb. 25 with larceny in the Westlawn community, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Officers on the midnight shift responded to a call for service from a resident who saw people rummaging through his van in the 7600 block of Camp Alger Avenue … Continued

Worship Watch crime prevention program targets faith community

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The Fairfax County Police Department is launching a program aimed at preventing crime at houses of worship by encouraging congregants to be more vigilant. Worship Watch is modeled after Neighborhood Watch, a crime-prevention program that encourages residents to be observant of their surroundings and report suspicious activity. The public is invited to a free workshop … Continued

Police search Pinecrest following attempted burglary

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The Pincrest condominiums [Rob Snowhite] Fairfax County police conducted a manhunt in the Pinecrest community this morning to search for a suspect in an attempted burglary at a condo in the 6600 block of Jupiter Hills Circle. The suspect got away, reports police spokesperson Shelley Broderick. A resident reported seeing a police helicopter circling the … Continued

Any Fairfax County teen could become a sex trafficking victim

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West Springfield High School students Alyssa Wenklar (left) and Kyra Beckman, are members of the Spartans Against Human Trafficking club. Any  teenager in Fairfax County could be at risk for becoming a victim of sex trafficking. It’s happened to youths from every school, ethnicity, and family income level, said Det. Bill Woolf during a program … Continued

Police station commanders talk crime and safety with neighborhood leaders

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From the left: Capt. David Smith (Mason), Capt. Kathleen Sefchick (West Springfield), and Capt. Jeff Powell (Franconia). The commanders of the three police districts that cover parts of Mason District – Mason, West Springfield, and Franconia – spoke about crime and safety issues Jan. 24 at the first session of Supervisor Penny Gross’ 2015 leadershipseminar … Continued

Police help needy family

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McCaughey Officers from the Mason Police District made a difference this Christmas for needy family in the Culmore area.  Master Police Officer P. McCaughey learned of a family with no financial means to celebrate Christmas, so he encouraged his colleagues on the force and local churches to chip in and provide gifts and a Christmas … Continued

Two attempted robberies in Mason District

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There were two unrelated attempted robberies in Mason District on Dec. 16, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. At 10:20  p.m., two victims walking on the 3300 block of Glen Carlyn Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads were approached by a man who displayed a hammer and demanded money. The victims ran and called police. Jose … Continued

Assault arrest in Annandale

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Ahn A 22-year-old Annandale man, Bruce Ahn, was arrested by Fairfax County Police Dec. 12 for aggravated assault and brandishing, according to a posting in the daily police blotter. The incident occurred in a parking lot in the 7700 block of Donnybrook Court at the Heritage Woods North condos in Annandale. The victims were approached … Continued

Bank customer robbed

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The suspect.  A customer at a bank at 7800 Heritage Drive, Annandale, was robbed at about 10:37 a.m. on Nov. 14, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The police blotter doesn’t identify the bank, but there is an M&T Bank at 7857 Heritage Drive in the Heritage Plaza shopping center. A man approached the customer … Continued

Hostage barricade incident in Annandale

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Helmand A hostage barricade incident on Columbia Pike in Annandale last night led to a huge traffic jam in the area for several hours. According to a Fairfax County Police Department notice, police responded to a call for help from a 32-year-old woman at about 4:45 p.m. on Nov. 17. When they arrived at the … Continued

Shots fired at party in Lincolnia

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Fairfax County Police are seeking information about an incident in which several shots were fired at a home in the 6400 Fairland Street, Lincolnia, during a party at about 11 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16. There were no injuries. Detectives interviewed people at the party but have not made any positive identifications or arrests. It … Continued

Volunteers needed for auxiliary police program

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Auxiliary police officers. [Fairfax County photo] Did you dream of being a police officer when you were younger but for one reason or another, you ended up on a different career path? It’s not too late. The Fairfax County Police Department is seeking volunteers for its Auxiliary Police Officer  (APOG ) program. APOs don’t carry … Continued