Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau arrested Ernest Melo, 35, of Centreville on charges related to a June 28 rape. On Wednesday night, the victim met Melo at a restaurant outside of Fairfax County. Prior to this occasion, the two were not known to each other. The two parties went back to the victim’s house
Read moreFranconia Police District – Detectives from our Cyber and Forensics Division Child Exploitation Unit arrested a Fairfax County Public School employee on possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). In March, detectives began investigating a Cyber Tip submitted by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) indicating a CSAM video had been uploaded to an online platform. NCMEC
Read moreWest Springfield Police District – Two men have been arrested for robbery after arranging to sell a car online. On June 25 police responded to an armed robbery in the 4300 block of Americana Drive in Annandale. Police found the victim who had sustained multiple lacerations on her head. Officers determined the victim had agreed to meet the suspect in-person via Instagram to
Read moreFairfax, VA—This month, our Summer Crime Prevention team will focus enforcement on driving while under the influence. This enforcement is aimed at promoting safe and responsible driving behavior and reducing the number of accidents on our roadways. Across the country, the days around the 4th of July holiday have some of the highest numbers of impaired driving-related crash fatalities each
Read moreFairfax County – 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 some of
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