Tag: police
Supervisors to consider speed cameras
Fairfax County is considering a pilot program to install mobile speed cameras at school zones and construction sites. The pilot program would start in the first quarter of 2023 and last six months. It would assess the effectiveness of speed cameras to prevent pedestrian injuries and deaths. Capt. Alan Hanson, commander of the Fairfax County … Continued
Police arrest active shooter in Falls Church
Police arrested a man Thursday evening after a daylong crime spree culminating at Arlington Boulevard and Graham Road in Falls Church during which he fired at police officers with a semiautomatic pistol. Ricardo Singleton, age 27, was taken into custody. “It’s an absolute miracle that no one was struck and injured or killed,” said Fairfax … Continued
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash
A pedestrian was killed by a hit-and-run driver Oct. 2 in the 4200 block of Annandale Road in Annandale, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. UPDATE: The victim has been identified as Dalchoon Park, 74, of Annandale, the FCPD announced Oct. 6. Her family has been notified of her passing. Park was struck shortly before … Continued
Supervisors increase hiring bonuses
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 13 agreed to offer $15,000 hiring bonuses to attract qualified applicants for certain hard-to-fill jobs. Those positions include developmental disability support coordinators, emergency service clinicians, nurses, police officers, and sheriff deputies. Currently, the county executive has the authority to grant hiring bonuses up to $5,000 for these … Continued
Annandale neighbors promote safety at community event
Annandale residents of all ages learned about crime prevention and community resources at Neighborhood Safety Day Sept. 10 at Ossian Hall Park. The event was organized by the Safety Working Group, a component of Opportunity Neighborhoods-Annandale.ON-Annandale, a Fairfax County program run by FACETS, helps residents of high-need neighborhoods plan programs and activities based on their … Continued
ON-Annandale to host Neighborhood Safety Day
The community is invited to Neighborhood Safety Day, a free event hosted by Opportunity Neighborhoods-Annandale, on Saturday, Sept. 10, It’s at Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The local art group called Café will lead children in a project to repaint and beautify a cardboard house. Related story: ‘Opportunity Neighborhoods’ formed … Continued
Chesterfield police chief addresses Glasgow counselor fail
Chesterfield County Police Chief Col. Jeffrey Katz clarified some of the issues surrounding the counselor who got a job at Glasgow Middle School despite being previously convicted of a sex offense. Fairfax County Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid told the Glasgow community Aug. 25 that an in-depth investigation will be conducted. The report, due Sept. 9, … Continued
Police Dept. copes with personnel shortage
Faced with a personnel shortage, the Fairfax County Police Department is stepping up its recruiting efforts. FCPD has 195 operational vacancies, but that doesn’t account for the 50 recruits in the Police Academy, a public information officer reports. The vacancies are across the department and not concentrated in specific areas. The police department launched an … Continued
Man arrested for murdering a woman and setting her on fire
Fairfax County police arrested Richard Montano, 47, of Arlington, for the brutal murder of a woman yesterday at the 2900 block of Willston Place in Seven Corners, Major Ed O’Carroll, head of the Major Crimes, Cyber and Forensics Bureau announced Aug. 11. The victim, Silvia Vaca Abacay, age 40, was stabbed and set on fire. … Continued
Six arrested for soliciting sex with children
Fairfax County police arrested six men in an online sting operation for the sexual exploitation of children. Under the Summer Traveler Operation, conducted over several days, detectives from the FCPD Child Exploitation Unit and Organized Crime and Intelligence bureaus used online platforms to identify and apprehend predators who use the internet to exploit children. The … Continued
Police release more details on shooting
The Fairfax County Police Department offers more details on the officer-involved shooting that happened at about 10:45 p.m. in the 6100 block of Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners. Detectives from the Organized Crime and Intelligence Bureau were investigating the illegal distribution of narcotics. During the investigation, Jeffrey Payne, 41, of Falls Church, arrived at the … Continued
Police shoot suspect in Seven Corners
There was an officer-involved shooting in Seven Corners on Tuesday night. During a press briefing, Police Chief Kevin Davis said narcotics detectives were in the Arlington Boulevard/Patrick Henry Drive area investigating the illegal distribution of drugs. They had probable cause to arrest suspects. The suspects were inside a car. “The car took off and jumped … Continued
Police liaison to build relationships with LGBTQ community
Fairfax County police officer Brian Lawton is reaching out to the LBGTQ community to ensure they feel safe and respected during interactions with the police. He also plans to improve police officers’ awareness of the LBGTQ community. PFC Lawton took over as the police department’s second LGBTQ liaison June 15 from Lt. Jane Burns. “The … Continued
FCPD: Officers acted properly in pointing guns at IHOP brandishing suspect
Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis says the police acted properly when they pointed guns at a juvenile filming them on a cell phone on July 9. The young man was not an innocent bystander as previously reported. He was involved in a brandishing incident at the IHOP at 6655 Arlington Blvd. in Mason District. … Continued
Police divers practice at Lake Barcroft
Fairfax County police officers in the underwater search and recovery unit were at Lake Barcroft yesterday – but no one drowned. The Lake Barcroft Association had asked the unit to conduct a training class for junior lifeguards. Since the dive team was bringing their marine patrol boat and other equipment to the lake, they also … Continued