Tag: police
Suspicious death in Culmore area
The body of an adult male was discovered in a parking lot in the 6000 block of Bellview Drive in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads just after 2 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, Fairfax County Police report. There was “trauma to the upper body,” according to the announcement in the police blotter. “Police are … Continued
County education campaign targets speeding
Braddock Supervisor John Cook (left) speaks at kick-off of anti-speeding campaign. Fairfax County launched an anti-speeding campaign Aug. 28 aimed at educating drivers about the dangers of speeding on neighborhood streets. Fairfax County supervisors, Fairfax County Police Department officials, and leaders of community associations and Neighborhood Watch groups gathered at the FCPD driver training facility … Continued
Police Dept. honors man who caught Annandale burglary suspect
The man working on a house in Annandale last year who caught a burglary suspect during a police chase has received a certificate of appreciation from the Fairfax County Police Department for “superior community service in the interest of public safety.” Joseph Brygger was installing windows on a house at 7051 Bradley Circle in Broyhill … Continued
Man assaulted and robbed
Fairfax County Police report a robbery occurred Aug. 9 at Lake and Tyler streets near Lake Barcroft and the Woodrow Wilson Library. The victim was walking at about 1:30 a.m. when he was approached and pushed to the ground by an unknown male who took his wallet. There was a brief struggle. The suspect produced … Continued
The Pinecrest community celebrates National Night Out
Kids check out a police car during National Night Out at The Pinecrest. [Photos by DeAnn Jelinek] Neighborhood organizations throughout the nation—including many in Mason District—celebrated National Night Out on Aug. 5 with friendly visits from police officers and firefighters. There were cookouts, ice cream socials, and block parties aimed at crime prevention and community … Continued
Woman assaulted in Falls Church
Fairfax County Police are investigating a reported sexual assault that occurred in the Falls Church Area of Fairfax County near the lake by Fairview Park Drive. The victim, a 20-year-old woman, was working at the pool at the Carr at New Providence condos by Yarling Court. Around 7 p.m. a man approached the woman at … Continued
Neighborhood get-togethers planned for National Night Out
Firefighters talk about their work at a 2013 National Night Out event on Hirst Street in Annandale. On Tuesday, Aug. 5, neighborhoods across the Mason District – and throughout the nation – will be holding evening gatherings for National Night Out, an anticrime initiative aimed at promoting productive relationships between communities and local police departments. … Continued
Police executing search warrant off Ravensworth Road
UPDATED July 13, 11 p.m. A couple of blocks in a townhouse community on Ravensworth Road, Annandale, have been blocked off with police tape since the early hours of July 13 as Fairfax County Police are carrying out a search for an “explosive device,” according to a police officer on the scene. The occupants of … Continued
Robbery at Lincolnia gas station
Discount Zone [Photo from Google Maps] Several readers have reported lots of police activity, including helicopters and an ambulance, at the intersection of Columbia Pike and Lincolnia Road at about 5:30 p.m. yesterday. There had been a robbery at the Discount Zone gas station at 6401 Columbia Pike, and police were looking for a suspect. … Continued
Suspicious death in Westlawn
Photo of the suspect released by the police. Fairfax County Police are investigating the suspicious death of a young woman in a home on the 6900 block of Westmoreland Road in the Westlawn neighborhood in the Falls Church area of Mason District. An update was issued by the police June 18: The deceased woman is … Continued
Man assaulted at house in Barcroft Terrace
3904 Melvern Place [Google Maps] A huge amount of police activity disrupted the quiet streets of Barcroft Terrace in Mason District Tuesday night, as dozens of police cruisers, firetrucks, and ambulances descended on Melvern Place, a neighbor reports. According to a Fairfax County Police spokesperson, there had been a fight between two men, and a … Continued
Former Annandale HS students arrested for Craigslist robberies
Left to right: Lotongo, Williams, Obripau, and Haddou. [Channel 4 News photo] Fairfax County police have released the names of four people arrested for participating in robberies and brutal assaults in the Annandale area that started with ads on Craigslist, Channel 4 News reports. The suspects are Wendy Lotongo, 19, of Alexandria; David Williams, 20; … Continued
SWAT action at Annandale Shopping Center
The SWAT team in action. [Photo by Sabina Muend] People at the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike at about 7 last night during a heavy rainstorm saw a huge undercover police action involving the arrest of two individuals. A couple of bystanders speculated it was a possible drug bust. According to one witness who’d … Continued
Homicide in Springfield
Fairfax County Police are investigating a homicide in the Springfield area. Officers were called about 10 p.m., Saturday, May 24, to the area of Backlick Road and Highland Street (just outside the beltway) for the report of a man lying in the roadway, possibly struck by a vehicle. Officers determined the 24-year-old victim had “an … Continued
Cell phone sellers beaten and robbed in Annandale parks
A screen grab from NBC News shows reporter David Culver describing the Craig’s List/iPhone attacks. Fairfax County Police are investigating several incidents of people trying to purchase iPhone 5s cell phones from people they met on Craigslist who’ve been beaten and robbed. In at least two of the incidents, the crimes happened at playgrounds at … Continued