West Springfield Police District – A wanted man known for breaking into vehicles and stealing credit cards was arrested this week after officers discovered he had more than 20 outstanding warrants. On October 21, shortly after 4:00 p.m., officers from the West Springfield District Station’s Neighborhood Patrol Unit (NPU) received a tip about a man with multiple arrest warrants possibly
Read moreReston Police District— Detectives from our Financial Crimes Unit have charged a New York man after he traveled to Fairfax County to scam a victim out of $40,000 in Kings Park West. On September 13, officers took a walk-in report for a fraud case. The victim reported that he was defrauded out of $40,000 by an unknown man. An unknown
Read moreMount Vernon Police District- Detectives from our Financial Crimes Unit uncovered a credit card skimming operation that targeted ATMs and payment devices inside stores across the Richmond Highway corridor, leading to one arrest. In September, our Financial Crimes Unit partnered with the United States Secret Service to conduct an operation targeting credit card skimming activity along the Richmond Highway corridor.
Read moreMount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau have arrested a man responsible for an abduction and attempted sexual assault that occurred in Groveton. On October 4, at approximately 7:48 p.m., officers responded to the 7200 block of Fordson Road in Groveton for a report of an assault. The victim, an adult woman, reported that while inside
Read moreMount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau have arrested three suspects in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred in Woodlawn on September 19, thanks to tips submitted through Fairfax County Crime Solvers. On September 19, at 4:45 a.m., officers responded to the 3400 block of Buckman Road in Woodlawn for a report of vehicle tampering. While in
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