Fairfax County, VA – This weekend, our Animal Protection Police (APP) released an eagle back into the wild. On December 23rd, our APP responded to a call for service for an injured bald eagle in Fairfax Station. The adult male eagle was underweight and had sustained injuries to the head and a deep laceration on a leg. APP officer Atanasova
Read moreSully Police District — Officers from our Animal Protection Police are asking community members in O’Day Drive neighborhood to review home surveillance footage after a pit bull was found fatally stabbed. On December 3, at 9:30 a.m., officers responded to a small trail connecting Rt. 29 and South Barros Court in Centreville. A community member found the deceased dog near
Read moreSully Police District – A man is in custody after a domestic stabbing that left a man and family dog injured. At 09:14 a.m. yesterday, officers responded to the stabbing in the 5500 block of Cedar Break Drive in Centreville. The victim reported he suffered multiple stab wounds from a domestic-related incident. When officers arrived, they also found the family
Read moreSpring is here, and with the warming temperatures, we see a boom in baby wildlife. Our Animal Protection Police Officers and Wildlife Management office receive many calls this time of year from residents who are seeking help for young wildlife that appear to be orphaned or abandoned. While these actions are well-intended, it is important to realize intervention may be
Read moreMount Vernon Police District – Animal Protection Police continue to investigate a dog found chained to a fence and shot. At 3:35 a.m. officers responded to the area of Bedford Terrace and Beekman Place for a dog chained to a fence. Officers found the dog and discovered he had been shot. The chain was immediately removed, and the dog was
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