This report is published every weekday, except county holidays. The information in each report covers significant criminal incidents generally from the day before; reports published on Monday cover the preceding Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Some incidents may appear a day or two after the occurrence.
The report contains selected crimes, including animal-related incidents and property crimes. The information is organized by police district station. Addresses shown indicate blocks and not specific locations. This report is not a comprehensive list of every police event in Fairfax County in the stated time frame.
Note: Information contained in the Daily Blotter is generally based on initial reports made to the police department. Follow-up investigations may reveal different or additional information.
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Fairfax County Crime Solvers Case of the Month: Series of Shots Fired Into Vehicles and Dwelling
Virginia Department of Transportation will be milling and paving on Guinea Road, reducing it to one lane, alternating between Braddock Road and Route 236 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the next few weeks. Stay alert and follow officers’ direction. They will be in the work zone for safety.
Want to know what motivates a burglar? Come to Sully District Station tomorrow, Wednesday, September 14, at 7:30 p.m. for their monthly community engagement meeting, and hear officers talk about burglary crime trends and why someone may want to break into your home.
CALLS FOR SERVICE SUMMARY
Date Covered: 9/13/16
Total Calls for Service: 1,310
Total Persons Experiencing Mental Crisis Calls for Service: 17
Total Domestic Related Calls for Service: 36
Total Crash Calls for Service: 130
SULLY DISTRICT STATION
Want to know what motivates a burglar? Come to Sully District Station tomorrow, Wednesday, September 14, at 7:30 p.m. for their monthly community engagement meeting, and hear officers talk about burglary crime trends and why someone may want to break into your home.
ROBBERY: Centrewood Drive/Old Centreville Road. 9/13/16, 10:58 p.m. A 25-year-old man was riding his bicycle on a path adjacent to Old Centreville Road. As he approached the intersection of Centrewood Drive, a man jumped out from the wood line, displayed a knife and demanded money from the cyclist. The victim fought off his attacker and rode his bicycle away. He was not injured. The suspect was described as black, 20-30 years old, 5 feet 9 inches to 6 feet tall. He was wearing a black turtleneck, black pants and a black cloth partially covering his face.
LARCENIES:
11100 block of Fairfax Station Road, cash from business
14500 block of Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, wallet from business
MOUNT VERNON DISTRICT STATION
BURGLARY: 6300 block of 10th St. 9/13/16, 10:23 p.m. A homeowner reported that someone entered the home and removed property. Two suspects were described as black males in their early to mid-20s.
LARCENIES:
2300 block of Huntington Avenue, beer from business
2500 block of Parkers Lane, cash from vehicle
7400 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
4300 block of Rolling Stone Way, ladder from residence
8500 block of Woodlawn Court, watch and items from vehicle
MCLEAN DISTRICT STATION
LARCENIES:
7100 block of Parkview Avenue, tools from vehicle
8600 block of West Wood Center, merchandise from business
STOLEN VEHICLES:
9000 block of Piney Grove Drive, 2000 Honda Civic
MASON DISTRICT STATION
LARCENIES:
6500 block of Little River Turnpike, merchandise from business
3500 block of South Jefferson Street, liquor from business
RESTON DISTRICT STATION
No significant events reported.
FRANCONIA DISTRICT STATION
ROBBERY: 7500 block of Ashby Lane. 9/13/16, 10:08 p.m. A 61-year-old man was followed into his building by an unknown male. Once inside, the suspect displayed a handgun and demanded money. The victim handed over an undisclosed amount of cash and his cell phone. He was not injured. The suspect was described as a black male wearing a gray, hooded sweatshirt and long pants.
LARCENIES:
6100 block of Franconia Road, headset and keys from vehicle
6100 block of Franconia Road, merchandise from business
6500 block of Springfield Towne Center, wallet from business
WEST SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT STATION
Virginia Department of Transportation will be milling and paving on Guinea Road, reducing it to one lane, alternating between Braddock Road and Route 236 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the next few weeks. Stay alert and follow officers’ direction. They will be in the work zone for safety.
LARCENIES:
4300 block of Americana Drive, tools from residence
6000 block of Burke Commons Road, merchandise from business
4800 block of Carriage Park Road, wallet from vehicle
4100 block of Nomis Drive, wallet from residence
STOLEN VEHICLES:
8400 block of Cedar Falls, 2002 Lexus
7400 block of Zanuck Court, 2008 Range Rover
FAIR OAKS DISTRICT STATION
BURGLARY: 4700 block of Great Heron Circle. 9/13/16, 3:24 a.m. Officers responded for the report of two men looking into cars. Once on scene officers located the two suspects who fled on foot upon seeing police. The two were apprehended a short time later. Evidence/property was recovered from several crime scenes in the neighborhood indicating that they had entered a garage and several vehicles. 31-year-old Darren Johnson and 27-year-old Lonnie Dawes, both from Woodbridge, were charged with burglary, possession of narcotics, grand larceny, petit larceny and vehicle trespass. The investigation is ongoing. Arrest photographs were not available at the time of this posting.
LARCENIES:
12700 block of Heron Ridge Drive, tablet from vehicle
12700 block of Heron Ridge Drive, wallet from vehicle