Monthly Archives: October 2016

Police Investigate a Shooting in the Alexandria Area

Mason District Police Station – Police responded to a report of a man shouting and knocking on doors in the hallway of an apartment complex in the 3500 block of South George Mason Drive, in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County, around 1:28 a.m. on Sunday, October 16. Officers found a 27-year-old man with an apparent injury to the mid-body

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“You Mangy Fox!” Isn’t Just a Saying… It’s a Skin Condition Caused by Mites

Mange is a common skin disease among wild animals. Red foxes are the most commonly affected wildlife species in Fairfax County; coyotes are also frequently observed with mange. Fairfax County Animal Protection Police have experienced an increase in call volume in recent weeks reporting unhealthy foxes afflicted with this skin disease. Foxes suffering from mange are often mistaken as being

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UPDATE – Suspect Charged in Reston Bank Robbery

The man taken into custody shortly after the robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank on Wednesday, October 12, has been charged. Elvis Josue Alvarado Martinez, 21, of Cameron Crescent Drive in Reston was charged with one count of bank robbery. (Original release date 101216) Bank Robbery in Reston Reston Police District – Officers responded for the report of a bank

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Update: Arrest Made in Alexandria Robbery

Mount Vernon Police District – After a thorough investigation, detectives from the Major Crimes Division, Robbery Squad, identified the suspect involved in the Party Depot robbery from September 13. On Friday, September 16, warrants were obtained for Cornelius Anthony Sniper, 29, of Alexandria for four counts of abduction, robbery, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and use or

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