On Thursday, April 14, 2016, Major Crimes Detectives were able to make an arrest in an armed robbery that was reported on April 1, 2016. With the help of Mason District Patrol Officers, canine units, and the victim’s cooperation a quick and thorough investigation was conducted. Along with an arrest, a stolen firearm was also recovered and removed from the
Read moreDetectives of the Street Crimes Unit, of the Fairfax County Police Organized Crime and Narcotics Division, have seen a trend in the past year involving a potent derivative of marijuana resin, particularly among high school students and young adults. The resin that is extracted from the marijuana plant, commonly referred to as “hash” or “hash oil,” can be prepared into
Read moreOn Monday, April 18, detectives charged John Martin Mercado, 19 of the 6800 block of Ben Franklin Road in Springfield, with murder in connection with the death of William G. Martines-Palma on March 25. Mercado was also charged with malicious wounding, stemming from an incident on March 27. Although an arrest has been made, detectives are still actively investigating these
Read moreEarlier this month, Governor Terry McAuliffe signed into law new rules for the collection, storage and analysis of Physical Evidence Recovery Kits (PERK). These kits are utilized in evidence recovery for the investigation of sexual assault cases. When a PERK requires testing to identify a suspect and/or prosecution of a case, it is promptly sent to the Virginia Department of Forensic
Read moreThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) along with several local jurisdictions are investigating a serial bank robber. The FBI has released a wanted poster and are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect. Please see the flyer and links for more information. To see the wanted flyer at the FBI website click here. Original Bank Robbery Releases that
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