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Official news from the Fairfax County Police Department, published by the Public Affairs Bureau.

  • UPDATE: Subway Burglary Cases Rise

     Police ask the public to remain vigilant and aware as the number of burglaries of Subway restaurants has increased to 15 incidents in Fairfax County. The most recent incident was reported at around 4 a.m., Monday, April 28 at 8558 Lee Highway in the Merrifield area. Like the other cases, someone broke the front door,…

  • Arrest Made at Teen Party

    Arrest Made at Teen Party

    Reston Police District – Police responded to a report of an alcohol overdose at a party in the 10000 block of Akhtamar Drive, Great Falls on Saturday, April 26, around 11 p.m. A 15-year-old girl was transported to the hospital after being found unconscious on a couch in the home. The teen party had allegedly…

  • Crime Solvers Shred Event Fundraiser Coming Up!

    Crime Solvers Shred Event Fundraiser Coming Up!

    Spring is in the air! Have you started your spring cleaning? Fairfax County Crime Solvers will once again host their shred event fundraiser on Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. till noon. They will be in the parking lot of Dominion Virginia Power, located at 3072 Centreville Road, in Herndon. Stop by and shred your…

  • Seasonal Bear Sightings Reported

    Seasonal Bear Sightings Reported

    Police received the first seasonal reports of bear sightings in Fairfax County on Saturday, April 26 in the Vienna area. A bear was reportedly struck on the Dulles Toll Road; then a resident called in around noon, reporting a bear in his backyard in the 1600 block of Fremont Lane, located just behind the busy…

  • Dispose of Unwanted Prescription Medications This Weekend

    Dispose of Unwanted Prescription Medications This Weekend

          Do you have prescription drugs in your home that you would like to dispose of? Gather them up and visit one of the locations listed in this flier on Saturday, April 26, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.   More Information: Follow us on Twitter @fairfaxpolice Like us on Facebook To request this information in an…

  • Bank Robbery in Loehmann’s Plaza

    Bank Robbery in Loehmann’s Plaza

        Around 10:58 a.m., on Tuesday, April 22, a woman entered the PNC Bank at 7235 Arlington Boulevard and demanded money. She fled with cash and no one was injured. The suspect is described as black, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and 200 pounds. She was wearing glasses, a red head scarf, and…