A 21-year-old young man’s dream of becoming a police officer became a reality earlier this week. John Hopper has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a progressive genetic disease, which confines him to a wheelchair and a ventilator. After learning of his lifelong passion for law enforcement, FCPD personnel created an exciting training day for John. The rainy weather didn’t put a damper
Read moreA 40-year-old man died as a result of his injuries in a single vehicle crash on Richmond Highway near Fairhaven Avenue on Saturday, April 18. Daniel Duarte Vasquez, of the Alexandria area, was a passenger in a 1995 BMW when the crash occurred at around 7:15 a.m. Crash Reconstruction Detectives believe that the vehicle was traveling south on Richmond Highway
Read moreOn Friday, April 17, William “Bud” Walker was released from the Adult Detention Center on bond, awaiting his next court appearance. Colonel Edwin Roessler Jr., Chief of Police, accepted his resignation, which is effective immediately, a short time later. To locate the previous release, click here. Detectives in the Major Crimes Division’s Child Exploitation Unit arrested PFC William “Bud” Walker today, Wednesday,
Read moreThis 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
Read moreDetectives continue to investigate an abduction attempt that was reported to police on April 2 around 3:50 p.m. and have released a composite sketch of a suspect. Police believe the suspect may have been driving a green colored pickup truck in the area of Lawyers Road and Glenbrooke Woods Drive when he spoke to the woman and grabbed her. Anyone
Read more
Fairfax County Police Department News 