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FCPD Announces Successful ’50 Means 50’ Fairfax County Parkway Campaign Results

Between May 8th and May 12th, the Fairfax County Police Department launched the “50 Means 50” campaign to deter dangerous driving behavior on the Fairfax County Parkway. FCPD initiated the “50 Means 50” campaign after an officer was nearly killed during a traffic stop on May 1. A 17-year-old driver was traveling northbound on the Fairfax County Parkway prior to

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Detectives Seek Community’s Help Identifying Culmore Shooting Suspect

Mason District Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau continue to investigate last week’s non-fatal shooting in Culmore.  At 1:06 p.m. on May 10, officers responded to the 3300 block of Glen Carlyn Drive in the Culmore area of Falls Church for a shot person. Officers found the victim, an adult man, suffering from a gunshot wound to

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Fairfax County Sobriety Checkpoints For The Remainder Of 2023

Fairfax County Police Department – Sobriety checkpoints will be held throughout district stations to help keep the streets safe from impaired drivers. Throughout the year, our Fairfax County DUI squad will host sobriety checkpoints throughout the County. District stations will also host sobriety checkpoints, between the hours are 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. The focus is to recognize those community

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Man in Stolen U-Haul Shot after Attacking Officer

Today, the surveillance and body camera footage from May 11 assault and attempted disarming of an officer that led to two officers deploying deadly force in the 6300 block of Richmond Highway was released. The following information is based on the preliminary and ongoing investigation. The Department’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected

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Alexandria Man Sentenced For Fatal Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

The following release is from the Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Virginia ALEXANDRIA, Va. – An Alexandria man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for conspiring to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl that resulted in the death of a young woman. According to court documents, from around July 2020 through June 2021,

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