Author Archives: FCPD Public Affairs Bureau

Detectives Arrest Robbery Suspect in Culmore Area

Mason Police District – A Falls Church man has been arrested for robbery and detectives continue to investigate six additional robberies in the Culmore area. Detectives assigned to our Criminal Investigation Division are investigating several robberies and attempted robberies that have occurred since March 4, in the Culmore area of Falls Church. On March 29, officers arrested Josue David Argueta-Perez,

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License Plate Reader Alerts Officers To Carjacked Vehicle and Leads to Arrest

McLean Police District – Three armed men arrested in carjacked vehicle in Tysons. At 2:10 p.m. on March 30, officers from our Auto Crimes Enforcement Team (ACE) and Tyson Urban Team (TUT) received a Flock License Plate Reader alert for a 2014 Audi Q5 stolen on March 29, in an armed carjacking in Prince Georges County, Maryland.  Officers from TUT

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Update: Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Groveton

Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit have charged the driver of the 2007 Mercedes C230 in the Mar. 30 fatal pedestrian crash in Groveton. Detectives determined Luis Merino Berrios, 18, of Alexandria was driving southbound on Richmond Highway approaching Groveton Street. The driver of a 2017 Jeep Wrangler attempted to make a left turn from

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Woman Safely Taken into Custody Following Richmond Highway Barricade

Mount Vernon Police District – A Maryland woman is facing felony charges following a 34-hour barricade that ended early this morning at Richmond Highway and Arlington Drive.  On Tuesday around 11 a.m., officers were called to the 7200 block Fordson Road in Alexandria to check the area for Brittany Copelin, 29, who was reported missing by Charles County Sheriff’s Office.

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Chief Davis to Update Community on Richmond Highway Barricade

Mount Vernon Police District – Chief Kevin Davis will update the community on the investigation and charges stemming from the Richmond Highway armed vehicle barricade. The press conference will be streamed on our Facebook page.     Media members, please RSVP to fcpdmedia@fairfaxcounty.gov. WHERE: Public Safety Headquarters 12099 Government Center Parkway Press Room: 2nd Floor Fairfax, Virginia 22035 WHEN: Thursday, Mar. 30, at

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