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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
Video captures excerpts from Mason Town Hall
This video on the Mason District Town Hall Jan. 15 was produced by Bob Kovacs. Watch more videos on local events on Kovacs’ Annandale Arts channel on You Tube.
Man arrested for sexual assault at Springfield hotel
Franklin Fairfax County Police charged a 24-year-old man with two counts of armed robbery and two counts of forcible rape following an incident at a hotel near Springfield Mall on New Year’s Day. According to a news release from the Franconia Police District, a man brandishing a gun was reported at the Extended Stay Hotel, … Continued
Police arrest local man for Vanessa Pham murder in 2010
Vanessa Pham The Mason Police District announced the arrest of Julio Miguel Blanco-Garcia, 27, Dec. 13 for the murder of Vanessa Pham in June 2010. Garcia is a resident of 6144 Willston Drive, Apt 101, in Seven Corners. U.S. Marshals located Garcia working on a house under construction in the Town of Vienna near the … Continued
Man arrested for library assault
Porter Mason District Police announced Dec. 13 that detectives have arrested a man in connection with the Nov. 7 assault at Thomas Jefferson Library in Falls Church. Kevin Lee Porter, 31, of no fixed address, was charged with abduction Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. at his work site in the 3000 block of Gatehouse Plaza. … Continued
‘Santa’s Ride’ brings holiday cheer to sick children
Fairfax County sheriff’s deputies bring holiday cheer to hospitalized children in 2011. [Sheriff’s Office photo] Going holiday shopping this week? Pick up something extra for a hospitalized child. Local law enforcement officers will be going on their annual “Santa’s Ride” Dec. 11, via motorcycle, to collect donated toys, games, and books and deliver them to … Continued
Cop school: Shooting and driving
Lt. Hall demonstrates the correct shooting position. At the final session of the Fairfax County Citizens’ Police Academy, participants had a chance to shoot police guns on the firing range and drive police cruisers on a training course at the Criminal Justice Academy in Chantilly. [This report covers a make-up class on Nov. 17 because … Continued
Commercial trucks parked all over Annandale are annoying but not illegal
Trucks on Daniels Avenue in Annandale. The side streets and service roads of central Annandale are often lined with large commercial trucks. They take up parking spaces for people trying to visit restaurants and shops and they make walking around less pleasant, but they aren’t illegal. There are restrictions for parking large trucks in residential … Continued