Monthly Archives: February 2024

Detectives Investigating Early Morning Bank Robbery

West Springfield Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are investigating a bank robbery that occurred yesterday morning at a Wells Fargo in Burke. At 9:10 a.m. yesterday, February 28, a man entered the bank at 8900 Burke Lake Road, approached the bank teller and demanded money. No weapon was displayed or implied during the interaction. He took

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Detectives Seek Community’s Help After a Gun Store Burglary

Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division are investigating an overnight burglary at a gun store in Hybla Valley. Early this morning at 1:59 a.m., officers responded to a burglary in progress at 7524 Richmond Highway at H&F Arms in Hybla Valley. Security footage captured two masked individuals force entry into the business through the front door.

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Get Involved: This Week’s Community Events at FCPD

Fairfax County, VA – The Fairfax County Police Department actively engages with the community by participating in and hosting a variety of events. These include police district station events, community meetings, and ongoing programs. Getting involved in your community provides numerous benefits, including enhancing public safety, preventing crime, and fostering stronger relationships with your local first responders. Check out this

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MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced in Connection with 2016 Fairfax Murder

The following release is from the Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Virginia. ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Salvadoran member of the transnational street gang La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, was sentenced today to 25 years in prison in connection with the kidnapping and murder of an adolescent boy in 2016. According to court documents, Edwin Orellana Caballero,

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“Act Now to Avoid Arrest”: The Law Enforcement Scam

Fairfax County, VA- Scammers will go to any length to intimidate, trick, or deceive victims. The scams vary in their scenario, but one aspect remains the same: the false sense of urgency they try to convey to the victims. One common scam is the law enforcement scam. Law Enforcement Impersonation Scams In the law enforcement scam, victims are contacted by

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