On Friday, January 29, shortly after 3 p.m., The Virginia State Police received a “hit” from an automatic license plate reader (LPR) regarding a vehicle that had been taken in a carjacking. A lookout was broadcast to area law enforcement agencies and shortly thereafter, the vehicle was spotted by an observant Fairfax County police officer on patrol in the Mount
Read moreAnimal Control Officers are concerned about a possible rabid fox seen in the area of the 1400 block of Laburnum Street in McLean. A woman was in her yard this afternoon around 12:40 p.m. when a fox approached her; bit and scratched her. Animal control responded to the scene but was unable to locate the fox. The animal is described as
Read moreUpon completed investigation of forensic evidence collected, detectives of the Major Crimes Child Exploitation Unit have charged Sweeney with one count of production of child pornography for a child under 15 years old; one count of production of child pornography for a child over 15 years old; three counts of solicitation of a minor using a communication device; and five
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
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