Tag: fairfax_county_police_department
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Driver Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Fairfax Police Cruiser on I-95
A 26-year-old Arizona man faces DWI and other charges after his GMC Sierra struck an unoccupied Fairfax County Police cruiser during a DWI enforcement traffic stop on southbound I-95 in Springfield.
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Fairfax County Police Camera Registry Passes 1,000 Sign-Ups
Fairfax County Police say their voluntary Connect Fairfax County camera registry has topped 1,000 registrations, helping detectives quickly locate potential video evidence near crime scenes.
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Fairfax County Police Mark Four Years of License Plate Reader Program
Fairfax County Police say their License Plate Reader program has aided 1,670 criminal cases, recovered 578 stolen vehicles worth over $9.4 million and helped locate 60 missing people in four years.
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Alexandria Man, 65, Arrested After Admitting to Hybla Valley Bank Robbery
Fairfax County detectives arrested Dave Jobson, 65, of Alexandria, after he called police and admitted robbing a Hybla Valley bank, then turned himself in. He was held without bond.
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Fairfax County Police Announce This Week's Community Events, From Town Halls to Jr. Police Academy
Fairfax County Police Department lists four community events this week, including a crime and fire prevention town hall, a McLean meet and greet, a Jr. Police Academy and a Sully CAC meeting.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesState GovernmentsEducation Fairfax County Police DepartmentCommunity eventsCrime and Fire Prevention Town HallJr. Police AcademyCommunity Advisory CommitteeFairfax CountyPublic safetyReston
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Warrant Squad Arrests Chantilly Man, 58, on Indecent Exposure Charges After June Incident
Fairfax County police arrested Talha Yaqub, 58, of Loudoun County, after an ALPR alert led officers to his vehicle in Tysons, where they say he was masturbating in public.
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Four Charged Over $1M Fire at Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue Training Facility
Fire investigators, police and ATF have charged four people, including a 17-year-old, over a fire that engulfed a Lorton training facility, causing up to $1.3 million in damage.
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Detectives Investigate Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash in Burke
Fairfax County detectives are investigating a three-vehicle crash at Fairfax County Parkway and Burke Lake Road that killed an 82-year-old Fairfax Station man; speed is believed to be a factor.
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FCPD Urges Drivers and Trick-or-Treaters to Take Extra Caution This Halloween
Fairfax County police issue Halloween safety tips for drivers and families, including slower speeds, reflective costumes, candy checks and free SoberRide lifts over the weekend.
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Fairfax Police Seek Help in Annandale 'Bank Jugging' Theft of $2,400
Detectives say a suspect followed a victim from a Backlick Road bank to a Franconia District gas station and stole $2,400 in cash from the vehicle. Police are asking for tips.
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License Plate Readers Help Fairfax Police Arrest 73-Year-Old Burglary Suspect
Fairfax County police used automated license plate reader technology and coordinated detective work to track and arrest a 73-year-old Alexandria man accused of a Mantua burglary.
Law EnforcementScience & TechnologyUSAComputers and InternetLegal Fairfax County Police DepartmentMantuaburglaryAutomated License Plate ReaderMichael SpillinoAlexandriaarrestReston
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Fairfax County Police Announce Halloween Trunk or Treats and E-Bike Awareness Event
Fairfax County Police Department has announced this week's community events, including three Trunk or Treat gatherings across Mount Vernon, Mason and McLean districts and an e-bike awareness session in Reston.
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Fairfax Detectives Charge Four in Burglaries Targeting Fire-Damaged Homes
Four Maryland suspects face burglary and larceny charges after a spree targeting unoccupied, fire-damaged homes in Reston, Fair Oaks and West Springfield, with stolen firearms recovered.
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Fairfax Police Report 34 Traffic Deaths This Year, More Than Double 2025 Toll
Sully District commanders say 34 people have died in Fairfax County traffic crashes in 2026, up from 15 a year ago, as officers wrap up the final Road Shark enforcement wave.
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Herndon Man Charged in Domestic-Related Shooting in Hutchison That Injured Two
A 32-year-old Herndon man has been charged with malicious wounding and firearms offences after a domestic-related shooting in Hutchison that injured two men, police say.
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Fairfax County Police Collect 1,071 Pounds of Medications on National Drug Take Back Day
Fairfax County district stations and the DEA gathered 1,071 pounds of expired or unused medications during the 31st Annual National Drug Take Back Day, with secure drop boxes available year-round.
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Fairfax Police Urge Residents to Lock Up During Crime Prevention Month
Fairfax County Police share burglary prevention tips for Crime Prevention Month, including free security assessments, as Road Shark passes 60,000 citations and warnings in 2026.
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Fairfax County's Road Shark Campaign Issues Over 60,000 Citations and Warnings in 2026
Fairfax County police closed the 2026 Road Shark campaign with more than 60,000 citations and warnings, a 23% rise over 2025, including 19,272 during the final October wave.
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New West Springfield Assistant Commander Urges Pedestrian Safety and Locked Cars as School Year Begins
Captain Tiffany Horton takes over as West Springfield District assistant commander, warning of a rise in pedestrian accidents and reminding residents to lock vehicles and report suspicious activity.
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Fairfax County Police Announce This Week's Community Events, Including Drug Take Back Day
Fairfax County Police Department lists this week's community events, from harvest festivals and trunk-or-treats to Drug Take Back Day at seven district stations and advisory committee meetings.
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Fairfax County Police Host Drug Take Back Day Across Nine Locations
Fairfax County Police and the DEA will run nine medication drop-off sites on October 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., accepting pills, pet medicines and vaping devices.
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Fairfax County Police Seek Suspects in Series of Overnight Restaurant Burglaries
Detectives are asking the public for help identifying suspects who used rocks and cinderblocks to smash glass doors at nine restaurants across Fairfax County since July, stealing cash drawers and safes.
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Fairfax Detectives Seek White Nissan Rogue in Fatal Springfield Hit-and-Run
Fairfax County police are looking for a 2017–2022 white Nissan Rogue with a missing driver's side mirror in connection with the October 4 hit-and-run death of Thomas Gum in Springfield.
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Detectives Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Crash on Route 28 in Chantilly
Fairfax County police are investigating the death of a 24-year-old Sterling man struck by a Ford Mustang while walking in the right lane of southbound Route 28 in Chantilly.
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Behind the Search: Fairfax County Police Department's 50-Member Search and Rescue Team
Fairfax County Police Department's 50-member Search and Rescue Team works 24/7 on missing-person cases, using Lost Person Behavior research, drones, thermal imaging and K9 units.
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Off-Duty Fairfax County Officer Charged With Three Counts of Domestic Assault
Brandon Moore, a three-year FCPD veteran assigned to the McLean Police District Station, was arrested after officers responded to a domestic assault report on Sunstone Drive in McLean.
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Session 92 Graduates From Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy
Thirty-eight recruits complete six months of training, with 30 joining Fairfax County Police, seven the Sheriff's Office and one Herndon Police, bringing military service, 17 degrees and 11 languages.
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Fairfax County Police Announce This Week's Community Events
Fairfax County Police Department invites residents to community events this week, including Coffee with a Cop-style gatherings, festivals and advisory committee meetings across seven districts.
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Two Loaded Firearms Recovered Following Arrest in Fair Oaks
Fairfax County detectives stopped a speeding vehicle, pursued a fleeing passenger and recovered two loaded firearms from his waistband. An 18-year-old Herndon man faces concealed weapon and obstruction charges.
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Undercover Investigation Leads to Major Fentanyl Seizure and Arrest in Chantilly
Fairfax County detectives arrested a Herndon man after an undercover operation, recovering about 2,000 suspected fentanyl pills and a firearm with an auto sear in Chantilly.
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