Fairfax County Police Department News

SULLY DISTRICT STATION

TRAFFIC PURSUIT/RECKLESS DRIVING/ARREST: Lee Highway/Pickwick Road, this morning around 12:25 a.m. An officer attempted to stop a motorcycle traveling on the roadway without a license plate. The driver took off, disregarding several traffic lights and highway signs, including speeding. The motorcyclist crashed and attempted to run from the scene. Derek Merriweather, 23, of Herndon, was arrested and charged with several traffic offenses to include felony speed to elude, reckless driving, and driving on a suspended license. He was not injured from the crash, but received minor injuries when he fell while running from officers.

 

LARCENIES:

5900 block of Centreville Crest Lane, merchandise from business
14000 block of Saint Germain Drive, merchandise from business
1450 block of Smithwood Drive, property from residence
5000 block of Westfields Boulevard, money from wallet

STOLEN VEHICLES:

None reported

MOUNT VERNON DISTRICT STATION

LARCENIES:

3400 block of Groveton Street, package from porch

STOLEN VEHICLES:

None reported

MCLEAN DISTRICT STATION

LARCENIES:

6300 block of Georgetown Pike, merchandise from business
2000 block of International Drive, merchandise from business
1300 block of Vincent Place, items from doctor’s office

STOLEN VEHICLES:

None reported

MASON DISTRICT STATION

ASSAULT ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER/ARREST: Leesburg Pike/Crossroads Center, 10/26/17 around 9 p.m. An officer was assisting Virginia State Police looking for a motorcyclist who fled from them during a traffic pursuit. A man matching the description of the fleeing driver was stopped by our officer. While he was found not to be involved in the pursuit, he was uncooperative during the investigation and assaulted the officer several times. The officer received minor injuries. Kofi Kwarteng, 26, of Falls Church, was arrested and charged with assault on a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct, and obstruction of justice.

 

 

LARCENIES:

4200 block of John Marr Drive, merchandise from business
6200 block of Seven Corners Center, merchandise from business
3500 block of South Jefferson Street, merchandise from business

STOLEN VEHICLES:

None reported

RESTON DISTRICT STATION

LARCENIES:

11900 block of Market Street, merchandise from business

STOLEN VEHICLES:

None reported

FRANCONIA DISTRICT STATION

UNLAWFUL ENTRY/DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: 9800 block of Hagel Circle, 10/26/17 around 5:40 p.m. Officers responded to check on a home after neighbors observed a door wide open. No one was inside, but it appears someone had been.

COMMERICAL BURGLARY: 7560 Telegraph Road (Crest Advanced Dry Cleaners), 10/26/17 between 8 p.m. and midnight. The business was broken into and money was taken.

LARCENIES:

5900 block of Kingstowne Towne Center, cell phone from business
7600 block of Loisdale Road, tires from vehicle
9200 block of Sheffield Hunt Court, property from residence

STOLEN VEHICLES:

None reported

WEST SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT STATION

LARCENIES:

None reported

STOLEN VEHICLES:

None reported

FAIR OAKS DISTRICT STATION

LARCENIES:

2900 block of Sutton Road, cell phone from school

STOLEN VEHICLES:

None reported

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This 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 by police district station. Addresses shown indicate blocks and not specific locations. This report is not a comprehensive list of every police event in Fairfax County in the stated time frame.

Note: Information contained in the FCPD RECAP is generally based on initial reports made to the police department. Follow-up investigations may reveal different or additional information.

 

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