Saturday, May 18, 2013
FCPD provided information about the new police cruisers during the recent CAC meeting at Franconia District Police Station.
Fairfax County police officers are saying farewell to their old cruisers as the department purchases 127 Ford Police Interceptor sedans and sport utility vehicles in FY2013. Retired Lieutenant Chalrie Bond — who is now the director of the logistics and property division for the department — said FCPD has 1,500 vehicles — 762 which are assigned to eight stations. The current cruisers are large four-door vehicles with a V8 engine and upgraded brakes and alternators. Initially, the current modeled used by the department had fuel tanks susceptible to rear impact and fire. However, Ford corrected that error. Before deciding to go with the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Sedans and Utility models, the vehicles went through the FCPD cruiser …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Three people charged for allegedly taking jewelery, electronics from homes across McLean, Vienna, Falls Church.
Fairfax County police have arrested three people in connection with a series of burglaries that hit homes across three jurisdictions this month — and more charges could be coming, police said Wednesday. Craig Hopta, 29, Michael Lewis, 29 and Diana Seaborn, 34, all of Maryland, were arrested this week and charged with four counts of burglary, two counts of grand larceny, two counts of larceny for resale, and possession of burglarious tools. The suspects are connected to a string of burglaries in McLean, Vienna and Falls Church, police said. Aside from the 10 burglaries that occurred in six hours May 4 in McLean, police have not commented on how many homes in total were involved in the spree. After the May 4 burglaries, officers had been …
Fairfax County Police are stepping up patrols and are asking residents to stay vigilant.
It is too early to tell whether the three burglaries Friday in Idylwood are connected to each other or if they are connected to 10 burglaries that occured the Friday before in McLean, Fairfax County Police Department officials say. In the Friday, May 10 burglaries, three homes were broken into with forced entry through windows. Forced entry was also used in the 10 burglaries on Friday, May 3. Fairfax County Police officers from the McLean District have stepped up patrols in the area, but Officer Bud Walker said neighbors watching out for neighbors is a huge part of home safety. Police are asking retirees and anyone else who may be at home during the day to keep an eye on their neighbors' homes. Walker said people should call police when …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Three burglaries reported Friday afternoon involved similar circumstances.
Three homes were burglarized Friday in the Idylwood neighborhood, according to Fairfax County Police reports. The three homes—on Maydan Lane, Tod Street and Virginia Lane—are within about a mile of each other. In every case, a resident reported that someone had forced entry into a home through a window and stole several items, including jewelry. All three burglaries were reported Friday afternoon. Earlier this month, 10 McLean homes were burglarized in a span of just 5.5 hours. Those burglaries were also on a Friday and involved forced entry. There is no information available about whether these incidents are connected to each other or if they are connected to that series of 10 burglaries that all occured Friday, May 3 in McLean. (A …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Recent local crime incidents from the Fairfax County Police Department's McLean District.
A 27-year-old woman was robbed by a masked, armed man inside the entryway of a local bank Tuesday evening, according to Fairfax County Police officials. See: Woman Robbed at Gunpoint at Bank ATM in McLean for more information. ----- The following incidents were included in daily police reports from May 6 - 10 from the Fairfax County Police Department’s McLean District. (See a map of the district here.) The incidents included are at the discretion of the PIO and are not to be considered all-inclusive. Addresses listed indicate block numbers, not necessarily a specific address. Where arrests are mentioned, they do not indicate a conviction. Burglaries May 5 - 3:10 a.m., 3000 block of Monticello Drive. A resident reported someone entered …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
A man brandishing a handgun demanded cash and fled on foot.
A 27-year-old woman was robbed by a masked, armed man inside the entryway of a local bank Tuesday evening, according to Fairfax County Police Department officials. The woman was withdrawing money from a bank in the 8300 block of Greensboro Drive in McLean shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday "when a man entered, brandished a handgun and demanded cash," according to a report from police. "The victim complied. The suspect took the cash and fled on foot toward International Drive." Police released this description of the suspect: "5 feet, 8 inches to 6 feet tall, 180 to 200 pounds with a muscular build. The victim was unable to determine his race. The suspect was wearing black pants, black shoes, a black shirt and black jacket and had a black mask …
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Monday, May 6, 2013
Ten McLean homes were burglarized while residents were at work or out of the house Friday. Here are some tips to prevent your home from being a target.
Some residents were on edge leaving for work Monday morning after learning this weekend that 10 home were burglarized Friday in McLean during working hours. The ten burglaries might to be related to one another, as they all occurred between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. in a relatively small area. Fairfax County Police Department officials said all ten burglaries involved "forced entry" into the homes. Police said they are asking people to be vigilant—particularly people who may be at home during the day while their neighbors are at work. While safety starts with locking your doors and windows every time you leave the house, here are additional tips from the Fairfax County Police Department: See Fairfax County's official guide to home safety in …
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Police are looking for a man and a woman in a truck or white El Camino who took items from 10 residences in McLean Friday.
Note: On the map above, the placemarkers show streets on which burglaries occurred, according to Fairfax County Police. They should not be interpreted to specify homes, block numbers or specific locations — those have not yet been provided by police. ---------- Ten burglaries in the McLean area between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Friday have police and residents on high alert. Police are asking the public for assistance in locating the suspects and are looking into the possibility that these burglaries are related to other incidents in the area. The ten burglaries occured on Strata Street, Sawyer Place (2), Barbee Street, Powhatan Street, Wise Street, Poole Lane, Dalmation Drive (2), and Mulroy Street, according to Fairfax County Police …
Cinco de Mayo, Kentucky Derby and other events this weekend mean Fairfax County Police officers will be on the lookout for DWIs.
With multiple festivals, parties and events such as the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo celebrations throughout the weekend, the Fairfax County Police Department will be busy on DWI patrol in the county. PIO Lucy Caldwell said in an email to Patch that it's likely many people will include alcohol in their celebrations this weekend. "We strongly encourage revelers not to drink and drive and to assign a non-drinking person to be the designated driver," she said. A DWI checkpoint is scheduled in the McLean Police District Saturday night. Keep up with police news in McLean by signing up for the McLean Patch email newsletter.
A McLean man got into an accident directly in front of a police officer and drove away. Details and other recent local crime incident from the Fairfax County Police Department.
The following incidents were included in daily police reports from April 24 - April 29 from the Fairfax County Police Department’s McLean District. (See a map of the district here.) The incidents included are at the discretion of the PIO and are not to be considered all-inclusive. Addresses listed indicate block numbers, not necessarily a specific address. Where arrests are mentioned, they do not indicate a conviction. HIT AND RUN/DWI, Anderson Road/Dolley Madison Boulevard, 9 p.m. April 29. An officer observed a vehicle crash occur in front of him. One driver allegedly continued to drive away at a slow speed. A 56-year-old from McLean was charged with DWI, refusal to provide breath sample, driving while suspended, eluding, and hit and run…
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9:56 am on Thursday, May 16, 2013
Thanks to our law enforcement authorities for a job well done! Now, let's throw the culprits in the slammer and throw away the key. more ›