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Bailey’s Crossroads Shooting Suspect in Custody

Mason Police District – A 24-year-old man has been arrested for the attempted robbery and shooting that occurred on April 12 in Bailey’s Crossroads. On April 12 around 5 a.m., officers responded to a shot person call in the 3400 block of Lake Street in Bailey’s Crossroads. The victim, an adult man, exited his vehicle and was approached by the

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More “Road Sharks” Caught During Wave Two

Fairfax County, VA – Wave two of FCPD’s “Road Shark” campaign yielded great results. This coordinated traffic campaign is aimed at deterring aggressive driving, reducing crashes, and changing driving behavior. Between April 22 and 28, the Fairfax County Police Department worked in conjunction with the Virginia State Police (VSP) and raised the bar by issuing over 6,500 citations and warnings,

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26TH ANNUAL NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAY RESULTS✔

Fairfax County, VA – On Saturday, our district stations joined forces with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other Fairfax County agencies to collect 1,167 pounds of expired medications and prescription drugs from the community during the 26th Annual National Drug Take Back Day Initiative. Individual totals for each station and cumulative amount of expired medications and prescription drugs above.

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What is ‘National Prescription Drug Take Back Day’ and How Can I Participate?

Fairfax County, VA – On Saturday, April 27, FCPD is joining law enforcement agencies across the country to collect and dispose of unused and expired prescription drugs in our communities. Medications that linger inside medicine cabinets increase risks of misuse, accidental ingestion, and environmental contamination. In response to these challenges, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) initiated the Drug Take Back

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Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Burke

West Springfield Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist that occurred overnight in Burke. Yesterday at 10:05 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Old Keene Mill Road and Shiplett Boulevard in Burke for a crash involving a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle and a 2005 Toyota sedan. Preliminarily, detectives determined the

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