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

  • Fatal Crash in Centreville

    Sully Police District – Police responded to the report of a crash on Virginia Route 28 (Centreville Road) at Old Centreville Road around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20; Crash Reconstruction Detectives were called to the scene. During the initial investigation, detectives determined that a 1996 Ford station wagon, driven by a 16-year-old, Centreville girl,…

  • Update-Death Investigation in Chantilly

      Sully Police District – Police have identified the deceased as Paul Parisi, 46, and his wife, Jannine Parisi, 47, of 13497 Point Pleasant Drive, Chantilly. The investigation is continuing. Sully Police District – Police responded to a home in the 13400 block of Point Pleasant Drive for a report of shots fired shortly after 5 a.m.…

  • Death Investigation in Chantilly

      Sully Police District – Police responded to a home in the 13400 block of Point Pleasant Drive for a report of shots fired shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday, November 20. Upon arrival, police found the bodies of a man and a woman deceased in the home. Officers secured the scene, determined that the situation…

  • Man Arrested in Reston Burglaries

    Man Arrested in Reston Burglaries

    Reston Police District – Detectives arrested a 26-year-old man believed to be connected to a series of six burglaries in Reston neighborhoods adjacent to North Shore Drive. Daniel Stanley, of Inlet Court, was charged with six counts of burglary and one count of possession of stolen property at 7 a.m. on Monday, November 18. The…

  • Fairfax County Crime Solvers Seeks Car Vandals

    Fairfax County Crime Solvers is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the persons responsible for vandalizing a large number of vehicles throughout the Sully Police District. During the overnight hours of Sunday, October 27 and Thursday, October 31, the suspects drove through neighborhoods shooting out the windows of parked vehicles with a BB-type gun. Vehicles were…

  • Want an Insider’s View of Your Police Department?

    Want an Insider’s View of Your Police Department?

    Apply Now: Upcoming Citizens Police Academy Are you curious about law enforcement protocols, procedures, tools, training and more? Would you like a first-hand look into the inner-workings of your police department? Consider becoming part of the 26th Citizens Police Academy. Slated to begin in March 2014, the 10 week Academy will offer lectures, tours, and…

  • Two New Deputy Chiefs Announced

    Fairfax County Police Chief Edwin C. Roessler, Jr. announced the selection of two new Deputy Chiefs on Wednesday, November 13. Lieutenant Colonel Erin Schaible will take command of the Patrol Bureau where she will be responsible for the largest patrol force in Virginia.  The Patrol Bureau is primarily comprised of eight district stations, the Animal…

  • Fatal Crash in Falls Church

    McLean Police District – A 20-year-old Falls Church man died of injuries he suffered in a crash on Sunday, November 3 shortly after 8:30 p.m. Officers responded to the report of a crash at the intersection of Leesburg Pike and Patterson Road. A 34-year-old, Falls Church man was driving his 1997 Ford Expedition east on…

  • School Employees Charged

    School Employees Charged

    After a joint investigation by Financial Crimes Unit detectives and Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) human resources, two school employees were each charged with embezzlement and money laundering. Police identified the arrestees as Sonya Swansbrough, 46, of Woodbridge, principal at Poe Middle School, and Bethany Speed, 38, of Burke, an administrative employee at JEB Stuart…

  • Drivers Be Deer Smart; It’s Breeding Season

    Drivers Be Deer Smart; It’s Breeding Season

               Deer breeding season is here which means residents and drivers may expect to see increased numbers of the animals on the roadways. Deer movements and behaviors may be unpredictable and deer-vehicle collisions are a serious public safety concern. November and December, statistically, have the highest number of crashes involving deer in Fairfax County and police…

  • Update- Detectives Release Suspect Photographs in Tysons Corner Bank Robbery

    Update- Detectives Release Suspect Photographs in Tysons Corner Bank Robbery

      Detectives are releasing photographs of the suspects involved in the robbery at the Bank of Georgetown on Wednesday, October 30. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131. (Original release date…