Category Archives: auto theft

Suspects Target Unlocked Cars

Fairfax County – Between May and June, suspects in the Reston District have entered over 30 unlocked vehicles and have stolen valuables including purses, credit cards, cash, and electronics. The suspects were captured on surveillance footage during the early morning hours. This crime is not isolated to the Reston District. Across the county, suspects target unlocked vehicles for valuables and

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FCPD Hosts Auto Theft Symposium

Fairfax County, VA – Our Organized Crime and Intelligence Bureau (OCIB) hosted a symposium with law enforcement agencies from across the National Capital Region to discuss trends and best practices in investigating stolen vehicles.  The symposium was hosted today at our Public Safety Headquarters with over 90 law enforcement experts and more than 20 agencies from around the region in

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License Plate Reader Alerts Officers To Carjacked Vehicle and Leads to Arrest

McLean Police District – Three armed men arrested in carjacked vehicle in Tysons. At 2:10 p.m. on March 30, officers from our Auto Crimes Enforcement Team (ACE) and Tyson Urban Team (TUT) received a Flock License Plate Reader alert for a 2014 Audi Q5 stolen on March 29, in an armed carjacking in Prince Georges County, Maryland.  Officers from TUT

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Hyundai and Kia Models Targeted by Thieves

Franconia Police District – On Jan. 14, officers responded to numerous calls for service involving stolen or damaged vehicles in Lorton. The thieves appeared to target Hyundai and Kia vehicles. These incidents include:   The increase in calls for service regarding stolen and damaged vehicles is consistent with a pattern seen throughout the county. Fairfax County police officers have taken 24 reports for

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Four Vehicles Stolen Overnight Near Rose Hill

Franconia Police District – Early Wednesday morning, four vehicles were stolen near South Van Dorn Street and Franconia Road. Officers responded after 5 a.m. Wednesday to the Rose Hill neighborhood, when a witness reported seeing approximately 5 men attempting to enter vehicles. The suspects left the area prior to the arrival of our officers. As officers were canvassing, they determined

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