Tag: police
Home repair scammers target the elderly
Keep an eye on your elderly neighbors, especially those at risk of being victimized by an unscrupulous home improvement contractors, Detective Ryan Young advised the public at the May 6 meeting of the Mason Police District’s Citizen Advisory Committee. In many cases, these solicitors, known as “woodchucks,” knock on doors and tell homeowners they can … Continued
Virginia state trooper strikes pedestrian in Annandale
A Virginia State Police trooper struck a pedestrian in Annandale around 2:41 a.m. Saturday, April 26, according to news reports. The woman, a 25-year-old Annandale resident, was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police didn’t release the names of the victim or the trooper. The police officer was reportedly exiting from the northbound … Continued
‘Fondler’ assaulting women in Bailey’s Crossroads
Fairfax County Police are seeking tips from the public regarding a series of “forcible fondling incidents” that took place between March 22 and April 19 in busy shopping centers along Route 50 and Route 7 in Seven Corners, Bailey’s Crossroads, and the Skyline area. Seven incidents were reported to police, says spokesperson Lucy Caldwell, although … Continued
Armed robbery, police pursuit with a car full of children
Four adults have been charged for their involvement in an armed robbery that occurred Saturday night, the Mason Police District reported April 21. Six children were in the suspects’ car during a police chase and two accidents. Police were called to the Woodlake Towers apartment complex in the 3100 block of South Manchester Street in … Continued
Air bag thieves hit cars in the Annandale/Mason area
There were “a significant number” of air bag thefts from vehicles in the Mason District in the past week or so, said Capt. David Smith, commander of the Mason Police District, including at least one on Whispering Lane in Annandale and about eight in The Pinecrest community. There were also air bag thefts from multiple … Continued
Safely dispose of prescription drugs at Mason Government Center April 26
Saturday, April 26, is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Residents can drop off expired or unneeded prescription drugs at the parking lot of the Mason District Police Station, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. When prescription medications are dropped off, they should be in their original containers. Cross out personal information. It’s important to … Continued
Armed robbery in Lincolnia
An armed robbery occurred Monday, March 31, in the Lincolnia area. A man walking from a bus stop toward his home on Chestnut Place, Alexandria, between 8:30 and 9 p.m. was robbed at gunpoint by a man described as black, 6 feet tall, and wearing all dark clothing, an Alexandria Police spokesperson confirmed. The incident … Continued
Man arrested for sex offenses involving Holmes Middle School student
Feliciano [Photo from NBC] Fairfax County police arrested a New Jersey man for allegedly targeting a student at Holmes Middle School, NBC News Washington reports. Rolando Feliciano met the 13-year-old girl online late last year, bought her an iPhone, and allegedly exchanged nude pictures with her, according to a search warrant obtained by the Channel … Continued
Police warn public of ‘massive tax scam’
Tax scammers have been harassing hundreds of Fairfax County residents over the past several weeks, the Police Department reports. Aggressive callers have been telling people they have “overdue tax balances” and demanding they wire $4,000 to $6,000 immediately. The telephone scammers have been threatening people with statements like: “Your driver’s license has been suspended,” “You … Continued
Lobbyist arrested for sexual assault in Bailey’s Crossroads
Rappoport [FCPD photo] A Fairfax County Police source has confirmed that Sloan Wilson Rappoport, arrested March 18 in connection with a sexual assault at Ross Dress for Less in Bailey’s Crossroads, is the same Sloan W. Rappoport who is a vice president at Downey McGrath Group Inc, a Washington, D.C., lobbying firm. Rappoport was removed … Continued
Fairfax County police launch new online crime reporting system
Stolen bicycles. [Fairfax County Police photo] The Fairfax County Police Department is encouraging victims of non-emergency crimes to use its new online reporting system for minor incidents like a stolen bicycle or vandalized mailbox. “No crime is too insignificant to report, and often, these figures and incidents are used by crime analysts to detect trends … Continued
Home invasion robbery in Annandale
Fairfax County police are searching for two suspects in connection with a home-invasion robbery that occurred in the 7400 block of Madeira Place, Annandale, March 14. A 33-year-old man was awoken around 7 a.m. by two men in his bedroom. They restrained the victim, searched another bedroom, then fled. The men wore masks and hooded … Continued
Man charged with soliciting minors for sex
A Springfield man has been charged in federal court with “coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity,” the Fairfax County Police Department reported March 13. The arrest of Kenneth A. Brauckmann, 50, of 7303 Calamo Street, was the result of an investigation conducted by detectives from the FCPD’s Child Exploitation … Continued
Two women sexually assaulted in Bailey’s Crossroads
Note: Scroll to the end for a surprising update. Police are investigating two incidents in which women were sexually assaulted near commercial businesses in the Bailey’s Crossroads area, a bulletin from the Mason Police District reported on March 5. The most recent incident took place on Friday, Jan. 31, around 6 p.m. A 28-year-old woman … Continued
Police conduct drug search at Annandale High School
UPDATE: No drugs were found during the search, reports School Resource Officer J.W. Levan. A joint drug search and lockdown drill took place this morning at Annandale High School, with Fairfax County Police officers and drug-sniffing dogs, the online edition of the student newspaper, the A-Blast reports. “It was a school operation and was requested … Continued