Tag: police
Firehouse Subs donates gear to police and fire departments at Annandale event
Firehouse Subs founder Robin Sorenson (left) with firefighters and police officers at Pinecrest Plaza in Annandale. Firefighters and police officers from Arlington and Falls Church gathered at Firehouse Subs in Pinecrest Plaza, Annandale, April 30 to accept a donation of equipment worth more than $39,000 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The foundation donated two … Continued
Four charged in armed robbery in Annandale
Fairfax County police officers arrested four men for armed robbery at the Little River Plaza Shopping Center in Annandale last night. According to a news release from the Mason Police Distinct, the men, all from Prince Georges County, Md., were in the process of robbing a 15-year-old boy at gunpoint, when the officer while on … Continued
Pedestrian struck and killed in Bailey’s Crossroads
A man was struck and killed by a car as he attempted to cross Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads at 10:50 p.m. on April 4. The victim hasn’t been identified yet, pending notification to next of kin, says Lucy Caldwell, spokesperson for the Fairfax County Police Department. The accident happened at 5857 block of Leesburg … Continued
Mason’s new police commander to focus on ‘woodchucks,’ pedestrian safety
Capt. Wilhite Capt. Carol Wilhite, the new commander of the Mason Police District, told the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) April 2 she plans to initiate two campaigns—to promote pedestrian safety and to crack down on fraudulent solicitors known as “woodchucks.” Wilhite, the former assistant captain of the Fair Oaks Police District, succeeded Gun Lee in … Continued
Fundraiser will support officer Dinh’s long-term recovery
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 77 is selling raffle tickets and holding a fundraiser in support of Mason police officer Long “Junior” Dinh, who sustained severe injuries—including multiple broken bones—in a high-speed, head-on crash in Annandale in March while pursuing a suspect. Raffle tickets are $10 for one and $25 for three. Prizes include gift … Continued
Man exposes himself to Annandale HS student
A student walking to Annandale High School March 12 was the victim of an exposure, Fairfax County Public Schools reported in an alert to parents. The offense occurred at about 9 a.m. in the area of Rectory Lane and Commons Drive. The suspect is a Hispanic male, 30-40 years of age, 5 foot seven to … Continued
Mason police officer injured in crash identified
Dinh The Mason police officer seriously injured in a head-on collision Feb. 28 in Annandale has been identified as Long “Junior” V. Dinh. Officer Dinh’s cruiser was crushed, trapping him in the drivers’ compartment as he was responding to a police pursuit of an aggressive driver. “The impact of the collision created several serious injuries,” … Continued
Mason police officer injured in crash faces long road to recovery
Capt. Gun Lee speaks at his last CAC meeting. Capt. Gun Lee’s last week at the Mason Police District was marked by what he calls the most dreaded phone call a police commander can receive: He was woken in the middle of the night with the news that an officer was severely injured in a … Continued
Seniors victimized by phone scammers
Dozens of elderly residents in Fairfax County have been ripped off by telephone scammers who’ve gotten them to give out personal financial information, the West Springfield Police District reported March 5. “In the latest scam, victims are receiving calls from someone pretending to be from a utility company, delivery service, or sweepstakes. Residents are told … Continued
Police seek missing youth in Annandale
Update: The teen was located unharmed, the police reported at 1:09 p.m. Fairfax County Police sent an alert to the public seeking information about a missing teen last seen last seen in the 7600 block of McWhorter Place in Annandale at around 9:20 a.m., Monday, March 4. Update The 17-year-old male is described: black, 5 … Continued
Suspect killed, officer injured following police chase in Annandale
A man is dead and a Mason District police officer is critically injured following a crash on Little River Turnpike at the beltway overpass in Annandale, a Fairfax County Police Department bulletin reports. The incident started when officers responded to a domestic call in the 4800 block of Tapestry Drive in Fairfax Wednesday night. Officers … Continued
Capt. Gun Lee leaving Mason Police District
Capt. Lee Gun Lee, the commander of the Mason Police District in Annandale, is leaving his position March 9 to become commander of the major crimes division in the Fairfax County Police Criminal Investigation Bureau. Carol Wilhite, the assistant captain of the Fair Oaks Police District will be the new Mason District captain. The announcement … Continued
Annandale is not a haven for gangsters, says police Capt. Lee
Mason CAC Chair Beth Lynch presents the 2012 Officer of the Year Award to MPO Joseph Millirons. Left to right: Lynch, Sgt. Archie Pollard, Millirons, and Capt. Gun Lee. Recent news reports about gangsters and other crime in Annandale paint an unfair and overly sensationalist picture of the community, says Capt. Gun Lee, commander of … Continued
Police explain vehicle-related violations at Mason District meeting
An illegal car sale in Mason District. If your neighborhood is cluttered with junk vehicles or commercial trucks, Fairfax County police officers explained what they can do about it at a Jan. 26 meeting convened by Mason Supervisor Penny Gross for the heads of civic and homeowner associations. It could take a long time before … Continued
FXCO police make arrest in ATM card skimming case
Cicio Fairfax County Police detectives arrested Ioan Cicio, 39, of 2230 George C. Marshall Drive, Falls Church, on Jan. 28 in connection with the skimming of ATM cards at bank machines at local hospitals, including Inova Fairfax Hospital. Cicio was charged with three counts of possession of credit card forgery devices (skimmers), three counts of … Continued