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Chief Davis Announces Promotion of Alaina Gertz to Director of Communications

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Fairfax County, VA – Chief Kevin Davis has promoted Alaina Gertz to Director of Communications for the Fairfax County Police Department. In this role, Gertz will lead the department’s comprehensive communications strategy and work closely with executive leadership to advance transparency, strengthen community engagement, and support operational priorities through clear and consistent messaging. She will provide oversight and direction to

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Eight Burglaries Under Investigation; Residents Encouraged to Enhance Home Security

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Fairfax County, VA – Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division are investigating eight residential burglaries targeting Asian American victims, most of whom are local business owners. In each case, suspects forced entry into the home and stole items including safes, cash, jewelry, designer handbags, and clothing. We are sharing this information to keep our Asian American community informed and vigilant. Over

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Man Charged for Hybla Valley Homicide

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Mount Vernon Police District— A man has been charged with second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a woman in Hybla Valley on February 23. On February 23, at 7:16 p.m., officers responded to Richmond Highway and Arlington Drive in Hybla Valley for a death investigation. Officers arrived on scene and located Stephanie Minter, 41, of Fredericksburg, in the bus

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Canadian who traveled to Virginia intending to meet a minor for sex sentenced to 10 years in prison

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The following release is from the Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Virginia. ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Canadian man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity. According to court documents, on May 9, 2025, Tommy Varesh, 54, of Toronto, used a publicly-viewable

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Update: Double Homicide and Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Mantua

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Mason Police District – The criminal and administrative investigations continue into the February 23 officer-involved shooting in the 3900 block of Persimmon Drive in Mantua. Chhatra Thapa, 54, had attacked two family members, both adult females, with a knife and was actively attacking a third family member, an adult male, with the knife inside their residence. Thapa failed to comply

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