Tag: police
Owner of dog shot by police is pursuing legal action
Tommy Tomlo, the owner of the dog shot and killed by a police officer yesterday on his front yard in the Parklawn neighborhood plans to pursue legal action against the officer. Tomlo told the Annandale blog he is filing a civil lawsuit against Officer M. Tucker and the Fairfax County Police. He has also contacted … Continued
Police shoot dog in Parklawn
Tommy Tomlo with Dodge and Crash Residents of the Parklawn neighborhood who had repeatedly complained about a loose pit bull needn’t worry any more – Fairfax County police officers shot and killed the dog this morning while the owner, Tom Tomlo of Everglade Drive, was at work. Lucy Caldwell, a spokesperson with Animal Control, says … Continued
Annandale neighborhoods plan National Night Out events
Revised: Several Annandale/Mason District community associations have scheduled gatherings Tuesday evening, Aug. 2, in conjunction with National Night Out. The National Night Out campaign, sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, encourages communities and neighborhood associations to schedule block parties or other social events, flashlight walking tours, and visits with police and public safety officials … Continued
Former cop paints mural for Mason District station
Law enforcement and art don’t often come together. But thanks to artist and ex-cop John Kiernan, a large mural will be installed in the Mason District Police Station that commemorates the community and the contributions of law enforcement. Before retiring in 2001, Kiernan served 15 years on the Fairfax County police force, including four years … Continued
Police seek arsonist responsible for Culmore dumpster fires
Fairfax County Crime Solvers and the Office of the Fire Marshal are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the persons responsible for a series of dumpster fires in the Culmore area. Since February, at least 15 dumpsters have been intentionally set on fire in that area, and fire marshals believe the same suspect is responsible. … Continued
Bike crashes on the rise in Fairfax County
Statistics on bicycle crashes in Fairfax County for the first six months of 2011 show the Mason and McLean Districts are tied for the most, with eight each. None of the crashes in 2011 involved the death of a bicyclist. Two incidents were hit and runs where the driver fled after striking a bicyclist. In nearly … Continued
Police arrest Annandale man of sexual assault at employment agency
Choon Sik Lee The Fairfax County Police Department’s West Springfield station reports that a woman was allegedly forced to watch pornography, then sexually assaulted as she sought employment help July 7 from the World Employment Agency at 7601 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Police charged an employee of the agency, Choon Sik Lee of 7717 Lafayette … Continued
Seven Corners bank robbed
Fairfax County police from the Mason District are investigating a bank robbery that occurred July 12 at the BB&T Bank at 6120 Arlington Blvd. A man entered the bank at around 10:30 a.m., demanded money, and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. There were no injuries. The suspect was described as black, in his … Continued
$21,000 in reward money offered for tips on Vanessa Pham murder
On the one-year anniversary of the murder of Vanessa Pham, which is still unsolved, Fairfax County Police announced a private cash reward of $20,000 has been offered for tips that lead to an arrest. That’s in addition to the $1,000 offered reward from Crime Solvers. On Sunday, June 27, 2010, police found the 19-year-old college … Continued
Craig’s List robberies hit Annandale
Investigators from the Mason District Police Station are looking into a series of armed robberies involving iPhones advertised on Craig’s List. Police estimate there may have been up to a dozen such robberies over the past three months in Fairfax County and other jurisdictions around the region. In one recent case, the police report, … Continued
Mason District inspection unit cracking down on ‘problem’ bars
The building that housed Terra E Mare is now empty. The Mason District Police Station is spearheading an inspection unit to check up on bars and restaurants, particularly those where there have been a lot of complaints about noise, public drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and alcohol violations. The unit includes representatives from the Fairfax County code enforcement … Continued
Armed man assaults police at Annandale house party
If you live in Sleepy Hollow Woods or Columbia Pines, you might have been wondering what was up with the huge police presence. including a helicopter, in the neighborhood early Sunday morning. It was all about an out-of-control party. As police responded to complaints about noise and fighting at residence on Moss Drive, a man … Continued
Intruder threatens woman sleeping in Annandale apartment
Police officers from the Mason District station are investigating a “suspicious event” that occurred shortly after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, at an apartment in the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court in Annandale A 25-year-old woman reported that she awoke to find a strange man standing over her bed with his hands around her … Continued
Mason police make DWI, drug arrests during sobriety checkpoint
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the results of a sobriety checkpoint Saturday night manned by the Mason District Police on the eastbound lanes of Columbia Pike at the Blair Road intersection: Two people were arrested for DWI (driving while intoxicated), six summons were issued for miscellaneous traffic offenses, and three people were charged with … Continued
Mason police launch DWI offensive
One of the key priorities of Capt. Gun Lee, commander of the Mason District Police Station, is minimizing the problems caused by drinking. He has directed his officers to crack down on people driving while intoxicated and will enforce the code banning public drunkenness, beginning with a major offensive this weekend. As part of this effort, … Continued