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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 morePolice responded to a report of an assault that took place at around 1:40 a.m. Thursday, January 21 in the 13800 block of Rampant Lion Court in Centreville. A resident of the home heard a knock at her door and a male voice calling for help. She answered the door and allowed him to enter her home. At some point,
Read moreThis afternoon while on his way to work at the Mount Vernon District police station, PFC Chris Mamalis, saw a group of neighborhood children who appeared to be dragging another child. The children, recognizing PFC Mamalis as one of their neighbors and a police officer, flagged him down. PFC Mamalis learned that the 9-year-old boy had fallen through the ice
Read moreSmith was located on Friday, January 22 around 4:30 p.m. in King George County, Va. A state trooper saw a vehicle stopped alongside a road and pulled up behind it to check on it. He determined the driver was Smith, reported as missing. She was in good condition and will be reunited with her family. Critical Missing Adult Police need your assistance locating
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