Today is Crossing Guard Appreciation Day, a day to express gratitude to friendly and wonderful crossing guards statewide. For us, 2016 marks nearly 65 years of Fairfax County Crossing Guards. They were first hired in October 1951 under the authority of our department’s first chief, Carl R. McIntosh. This county started with 10 women, who would allow patrol officers to be free
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 moreOfficers responded to the 6300 block of Cavalier Corridor on Thursday, February 4, for a report of a critical missing juvenile. Shortly after 8:30 p.m., our helicopter, Fairfax 1, utilized its thermal imaging camera and night vision capabilities, finding the juvenile in the water of Lake Barcroft to the rear of the 6300 block of Crosswoods Drive. Fairfax 1 guided
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
Read moreDetectives are still seeking the public’s assistance reference a series of robberies that occurred in the area of Pohick Road and Richmond Highway between Tuesday, September 1, and Wednesday, December 9, 2015. In each of the seven robberies, the suspect approached the victims on foot, displayed a handgun and demanded cash or property from the victim, and then fled. The
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