Tag: police
Woman assaulted and robbed in Annandale
A 73-year-old woman was assaulted and robbed in the 7900 block of Heritage Drive in Annandale July 9, reports a bulletin from the West Springfield Police District. The woman was walking from a bus stop at around 8 p.m. when she was approached by a group of young men. One of the suspects reportedly came … Continued
Man exposing himself in Landmark area
A man has been reported to the police for exposing and groping himself while watching women at a bus stop on Little River Turnpike and Oasis Drive near Landmark Plaza. The most recent incident occurred July 9 at around 7 a.m., according to officers from the Mason Police District, but there have been reports that … Continued
Honda Fits and Civics targeted by car wheel thieves
The wheels were stolen from this Fit parked on Stuart Street in Annandale a few weeks ago. The Honda Fit is a great little car with terrific gas mileage—but there’s a downside to owning one, as people in the Annandale/Mason area are finding out. They are being targeted by thieves who are stealing the wheels … Continued
Three men arrested for sexual assault and robbery at a hotel
Three men have been arrested for sexually assaulting and robbing a prostitute at a hotel in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County on June 20. According to a report from the Franconia Police District, “a 25-year-old California woman was staying at a local hotel in the 5700 block of Van Dorn Street for the purposes … Continued
Man arrested for impersonating FBI agent, assaulting massage parlor worker
Evans Fairfax County Police arrested a man for impersonating an FBI agent, a news bulletin from the Mason Police District reports. In May, police began receiving reports from employees of local massage parlors that a customer had on more than one occasion displayed what he claimed were law enforcement credentials from the FBI. One employee … Continued
Taxi driver robbed in Lincolnia
A taxi driver was robbed in the early hours of Monday, June 24, in the 6300 block of Wingate Street in Lincolnia, the Mason Police District reports. The victim parked his vehicle, and was opening the trunk when he was approached from behind. The suspect produced a weapon and demanded his belongings, grabbed the items, and fled. … Continued
Taxi driver robbed on Cherokee Avenue
A 49-year-old taxi driver was reportedly robbed by two men, who may have been in another taxi, in a parking lot in the 5500 block of Cherokee Avenue at about 2 a.m., June 21, the Franconia Police District reports. The taxi driver noticed a green Ford Crown Victoria driving slowly near him. The driver and … Continued
Youths involved in robbery and shooting incident in Mantua
A report from the Mason Police District describes a robbery and shooting that took place in the Mantua community (between Annandale and Fairfax) on Wednesday, June 19: At approximately 9 p.m., officers responded to the sound of gun shots in the 9300 block of Tovito Drive. An investigation revealed a 17-year-old boy was approached by … Continued
Police investigating homicide/suicide at Skyline Towers
Crime scene technicians and homicide detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department are investigating an apparent murder/suicide at the Skyline Towers apartment complex in Bailey’s Crossroads, according to a report from the Mason Police District. Someone called the police saying shots had been fired. Police responded to the scene shortly before 10 a.m. today and … Continued
Bank robbed in Bailey’s Crossroads
The Suntrust Bank at 5821 Crossroads Center Way in Bailey’s Crossroads was robbed June 7. According to a notice from the Mason Police District, a man entered the bank at approximately 12:15 p.m. and presented a note to a teller demanding cash. The suspect fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash in an … Continued
Home invasion robbery in Mason District
3700 N. Rosser St., from Google Maps Fairfax County police are investigating a home invasion robbery that occurred on Wednesday, May 22, at around 2 a.m., in the 3700 block of North Rosser Street in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County, According to a police bulletin, a 24-year-old Maryland man told police he was sleeping … Continued
Man arrested in shooting, arson incident
Note: This article been updated Sept. 2, 2013, to reflect a request from the man arrested, who reports that the case has been dismissed by the general district court. Officers from the Franconia Police District arrested an Alexandria resident for shooting in public, arson, entering an alarmed building, damaging public property, and use of a … Continued
Armed robbery in Annandale
A man was robbed at gunpoint as he took his toddler out of his vehicle at around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17, in a parking lot in the 4500 block of Commons Drive in Annandale, according to a news release from the West Springfield Police District. The incident occurred near Braddock Elementary School. Two … Continued
Police investigating solicitors in Annandale
As a result of several complaints from residents of the Ravensworth-Bristow community in Annandale about door-to-door solicitors, officers from the West Springfield Police District have issued warnings to several unlicensed solicitors and told them to leave them the neighborhood. The solicitors are associated with these companies: Power Home Remodeling (based in Chester, Pa.), E Enterprises … Continued
Information sought in hit and run accident involving police cruiser
The Mason Police District is seeking information from the public on a vehicle that was involved in a hit and run accident on Gallows Road in Annandale May 12. The police cruiser was traveling southbound on Gallows Road at around 12:30 a.m. when an unknown vehicle traveling westbound on Masonville Drive ignored a stop sign … Continued