Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Supervisor of Mason police bike team arrested for assault

Sonnenberg (photo from WUSA9) Officer Brian Sonnenberg, supervisor of the bike team at the Mason District Police Station in Annandale, has been charged with assault and battery in Prince William County. According to news reports, Prince William County Police arrested Sonnenbert after they responded to a domestic call in the 12800 block of Noltland Castle … Continued

Police report bank robbery in Bailey’s Crossroads

The Mason Police District reports a bank robbery at the Bank of America branch, at 5707 Seminary Road in Bailey’s Crossroads at 10:13 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 23. The suspect passed a note to the teller demanding money. The teller complied and the suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. There were no injuries. … Continued

Another bank robbery in Seven Corners

A photo of the suspect taken by a bank surveillance camera Police from the Mason District station are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Sunday, Sept. 18 in Seven Corners. Around 3:20 p.m. a man entered the TD Bank at 6198-A Arlington Blvd. and passed a note to the teller demanding money. The teller complied, … Continued

Annandale man arrested for bank robbery

Officers from the Mason District Police Station’s Neighborhood Patrol Unit arrested a man moments after he apparently robbed an employee working at the BB&T Bank at 6120A Arlington Blvd. on Sept. 8. Montrell Richardson, 33, of 8523 Canterbury Drive, Annandale, entered the bank just before 10:30 a.m. and allegedly demanded money from a 22-year-old teller. … Continued

New mural brightens up Mason Police Station

The new mural installed in the Mason District Police Station will be a “source of pride and a source of motivation” to the officers who work there, said Commander Gun Lee, as he showed the new artwork to members of the Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) last week. The artist, John Kiernan, had been a Fairfax … 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

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