Tag: police
Two sexual assaults near Annandale
There have been two sexual assaults recently not too far from Annandale. On Sunday, Aug. 19, a 5-year-old girl was assaulted in Lincolnia between 7 and 8 p.m. According to a news release from the Mason District Police Station, the girl was playing in the area of Lachine Drive and Manitoba Drive when a man … Continued
Annandale man arrested for sexually molesting children in daycare
Thomas Police from the Mason station arrested a 28-year-old Annandale man for two counts of aggravated sexual battery after receiving complaints that he had inappropriately touched children at a home childcare facility at 6412 Holyoke Drive. Elwood Lewis “Louis” Thomas was a resident of that address, which was also the site of Happy Land Daycare. … Continued
Annandale celebrates National Night Out
The National Night Out event in Annandale’s Camelot community. Neighbors, police officers, firefighters, Fairfax County leaders, and political candidates gathered in cul de sacs, community pools, shopping centers and other venues throughout the Annandale area last night to celebrate National Night Out, a national campaign focusing on crime prevention. “National Night Out symbolizes the … Continued
Meet your neighbors in Annandale at a National Night Out event
Several community gatherings are scheduled in Annandale for National Night Out, on Tuesday Aug. 7. There will be a free community celebration at the Annandale Shopping Center, on Columbia Pike by Gallows Road, 6-9 p.m., held in cooperation with the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department and Mason District Police Station. This event features a free screening … Continued
Woman sexually assaulted in Target at Skyline Center
The suspect Fairfax County Police are investigating an alleged sex offense that occurred on July 19, shortly before 8 p.m., inside the Target store at 5115 Leesburg Pike in the Skyline Center in Bailey’s Crossroads. The victim, a 38-year old Arlington woman was shopping when she felt someone or something touch underneath her skirt, near … Continued
Body found in Annandale Park
Fairfax County Police are trying to determine the identity of a man whose body was found in Annandale Community park near the Hidden Oaks Nature Center on June 21. The Office of the Medical Examiner performed an autopsy on June 22 and has not yet determined the cause and manner of death, but detectives do … Continued
Fairfax police target aggressive drivers
Aggressive driving incidents in Fairfax County were way up in 2011 over 2010, so Fairfax County Police are turning up the heat this summer to crack down on unsafe moving violations. Operation Summer HEAT (Help Eliminate Aggressive Traffic), running June 15- Sept. 3—will focus on moving violations, such as reckless driving, speeding, improper passing, disregarding … Continued
Man arrested for immigration scam at Landmark Plaza
Kamara Fairfax County police have arrested man who approached women at Landmark Plaza and promised to help them obtain citizenship and provide immigration assistance for their relatives abroad. Ousseynou Kamara, 41, of 3707 Pogonia Court, Hyattsville, Md., was charged with six felony counts of obtaining money by false pretenses, two counts of forgery, and identity … Continued
FXCO police shoot child porn suspect
A Fairfax County police officer shot and killed a suspect involved in child pornography May 19 at the Chelsea Square apartment complex on Backlick Road in North Springfield. The following information is from the Fairfax County Police Department: The suspect had seven outstanding warrants: Three felony counts of producing child pornography, three felony counts of … Continued
Cop school: the K9 corps
MPO Harford and Scout The K9 corps plays a key unit of the Fairfax County Police Department, tracking suspects, victims, evidence, and lost children, Master Police Officer Rob Harford told participants at a recent session of the Fairfax County Citizens’ Police Academy. Harford works with Scout, a black German Shepherd, who can track human odors … Continued
Cop school: the bomb unit
MPO Tom Eggers with the EOD unit’s robots. When a bomb threat was called in to Annandale High School and a suspicious package was left there March 30, the Fairfax County Police Department’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) unit brought its robots to investigate. X-rays conducted by the robots found the contents “completely innocuous,” says Master … Continued
Cop school: The SWAT team
Sgt. Reiff describes the SWAT team uniform If your neighborhood is swarming with police officers running around in heavy jumpsuits and helmets, chances are there’s a SWAT team operation in progress. They could be dealing with a barricade situation, home invasion, or some other type of tactical mission. The officers won’t have time to chat … Continued
Cop school: Animal Services
Fairfax County has a pilot program to test the 4-poster system for combating deer ticks that spread Lyme disease. [photo from 21st Century Deer Management.] The work of the Fairfax County Police Department isn’t all about chasing bad guys; sometimes it’s about chasing a rabid raccoon or catching an aggressive dog. That’s because a key … Continued
Cop school: the Helicopter Division
You might have heard a big commotion in Lincolnia about a week ago. A drunk driver crashed an SUV into the gas pumps at the Sunoco station on Little River Turnpike and Beauregard Street and fled the scene. She was eventually located and arrested for hit-and-run among other charges. “Fairfax 1,” the Fairfax County Police … Continued
Cop school: Robberies take a huge toll on victims
The BB&T Bank on Backlick Road in Annandale was robbed twice in 2011 A chilling video from a check cashing store in Annandale a few months ago shows a man walking in on a Saturday morning and pulling out a handgun. He takes a customer and her child into the manager’s office. Two women clerks, … Continued