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

  • Springfield Man Charged in Sex Crimes Investigation

    Springfield Man Charged in Sex Crimes Investigation

    Kenneth A. Brauckmann An arrest was made as a result of an ongoing investigation conducted by detectives from the Child Exploitation Unit along with agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) Washington. Kenneth A. Brauckmann, 50, of 7307 Calamo Street was arrested and charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for…

  • Fatal Crash in the Merrifield Area

    McLean Police District – Around 7 a.m., on Wednesday, March 12, a pedestrian was attempting to cross from the west-side of Gallows Road to the east-side at Belleforest Drive when he was struck by 2010 Toyota Corolla in the roadway. The driver of the Corolla remained at the scene. The pedestrian, 64-year-old Leroy Jewell of…

  • Victim Rights’ Week April 6-12, 2014

    Victim Rights’ Week April 6-12, 2014

     Victim Services Section Hosts 5K Walk and Candlelight Vigil April 6 Register Here Join us for our 2nd annual 5K Walk and candlelight vigil in honor of the 2014 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Every April, law enforcement agencies, along with organizations and communities, join together to observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. This week…

  • Help Protect Your Neighborhood

    Help Protect Your Neighborhood

                                                                                                                                                  Report Crimes Online with New, Updated System             Whether it’s a suspicious person trolling the neighborhood, a mailbox that’s been vandalized, or a stolen bicycle, all crimes matter to police. Online reporting is the quickest, most convenient way of documenting incidents and police urge residents to take advantage of an updated online reporting system.            …

  • Update: Identification Made in Fatal Crash

    Police have identified the driver involved in this crash as 27-year-old Eduin Joel Galeas Mejia of Fairfax, and the deceased passenger as 20-year-old Orlin Misael Nolasco Hernandez of Fairfax. Family members assisted police in making identification. Previous Release: Fatal Crash in the Merrifield Area Around 1:50 a.m., on Monday, February 3, a police officer attempted…