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CRIME & SAFETY
Victim robbed at gunpoint by 2 masked men in Fairfax
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - A victim was robbed at gunpoint by two masked men in Fairfax. Officers are on the scene of a carjacking in the 8100 block of Porter Road in Merrifield, Virginia. According to officers, two male suspects wearing masks pointed a firearm and ordered the victim out of the car.
Teens Connected To Stolen Jeep, Carjacking In Fairfax County Before Crashing In VA: Police
Two teens who went on a short-lived crime spree that started in Fairfax County and ended in Albermarle County when they crashed a carjacked car after their stolen vehicle became disabled, according to authorities.Shortly before 6 a.m. on Friday, July 5, officers from the Fairfax County Police Depar…
Fairfax police call out helicopter, K-9 units to investigate attempted abduction
FAIRFAX, VA. (DC News Now) — Fairfax City police said an adult was almost abducted Wednesday afternoon. Officers from the Fairfax City Police Department were in the 10200 block of Main St. to investigate an attempted abduction. That victim was being evaluated as a precaution, Fairfax City police said. The person believed to be responsible […]
Vehicle carjacked in Fairfax Co. involved in crash on other side of state
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Police said an officer who saw a car moving erratically Friday found out that it was stolen during a carjacking hours earlier. The Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) said the officer saw the car on Seminole Trail around 7:40 a.m. The officer ran the plates, and learned the […]
WATCH: Fairfax County firefighters tackle apartment fire
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Fairfax County firefighters put out an apartment fire on Friday afternoon, officials said. In a post on the X platform at 3:15 p.m., Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said that units responded to the 9500 block of Blake Ln. A fire had broken out in a garden-style apartment, […]
Public Safety - Week of July 5, 2024
Virginia State Police tried to stop a Nissan driving west on Old Keene Mill Rd. in Springfield at 5:14 p.m. on June 30 for reckless driving. Police say the driver refused to stop, instead speeding away. The pursuit concluded near Old Keene Mill Rd and Spring Street when the Nissan struck multiple other vehicles, and the suspect driver and passenger fled on foot. The Nissan was left in drive and stopped by the same state trooper who positioned his vehicle in front of the moving Nissan.
Woman arrested for assault after dust-up at Vienna diner
An employee at Carnegie Diner, 501 Maple Ave., W., told Vienna police on June 28 at 9:45 p.m. that a woman had entered the diner through the rear door and begun acting disorderly. The woman allegedly assaulted three employees while using racial slurs towards them, police said. Police arrested the...
Man shot in Southeast DC dies at hospital
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said detectives were investigating after someone killed a man in Southeast early Friday morning. According to police, officers went to the 700 block of Upsal St. SE around 12:40 a.m. for a shooting. Once at the scene, police found that somebody drove 32-year-old Anthony Willis […]
4 suspects break-in Virginia home and steal jewelry, wallet, and money: police
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. - Police continue to investigate a home burglary in Gainesville, Virginia. According to police, four suspects were pictured entering a residence located in the 14000 block of Sterling Point Dr. in Gainesville between 3:33 p.m. and 3:58 p.m. Police say four unknown individuals forcibly entered a rear deck door into the home.
Double Trouble: Man Robbed Twice In Two Days By Same Suspects In Virginia: Police
The same man was robbed twice by the same group of people hours apart over the holiday, according to the Arlington County Police Department.Shortly before 1 a.m. on Wednesday morning, officers responded to a reported robbery in the area of Columbia Pike at South Four Mile Run Drive when four suspec…
Carjacker Suffers 'Serious Injuries' In Officer-Involved Virginia Shooting, Police Say
A carjacking suspect in Arlington suffered serious injuries after being struck during an officer-involved shooting on Friday, police say.The Arlington County Police Department says that a Metro Transit officer was involved in a shooting following a series of carjackings in the Roslyn area.Following…
Police: Tenant-landlord scuffle sends both combatants to jail
A Vienna police officer on June 29 at 8:43 p.m. served an emergency protective order on a woman in the 300 block of Lawyers Road, N.W., which had been obtained by her tenant. At 11:54 p.m. that same night, the tenant reported her landlord allegedly had come into her area of the home and begun harassing her, police said.
Suspect arrested in DC after leading Virginia State Police on chase in stolen car
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. police arrested someone after they led Virginia State Police (VSP) on a chase in a stolen car and hit another car in the process Thursday evening. Just before 7 p.m., a VSP trooper was alerted to a stolen Toyota Prius heading north on I-395. The trooper turned on his […]
Building Unsafe To Occupy After Floor Collapses During Maryland Fire, Officials Say
Dozens of firefighters were called at around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 to the area of Layhill Road and Norbeck Road, where there was a reported fire in a two-story home that had limited access to fire hydrants. At the time of the fire, the structure was not occupied.
Female Body Discovered in Lake Anna Raises Community Concerns
The serene waters of Lake Anna turned ominous on the morning of July 1st, when a female body was discovered floating near the shore. Local residents and authorities are grappling with the unsettling find, which has raised concerns about safety in this typically tranquil area. Authorities Launch Investigation. Police quickly...
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