After consultation between detectives from Fairfax and Arlington Counties, as well as the Commonwealths’ Attorneys from both jurisdictions, a decision was made that Arlington County would take the lead in this investigation. Major Crimes Division detectives from Fairfax County, will assist with the investigation. For any further information regarding this case, please direct your inquiries and information to The Arlington
Read moreDetectives from the Arlington County Police Department responded to the report of a child’s death on Wednesday, April 20. Their initial investigation led them to believe that the death actually occurred in Fairfax County so they contacted detectives from our Major Crimes Division. Our detectives were informed at that time that Arlington County was investigating the death of a two-year-old
Read moreKathleen Antonina Capitano As a result of a joint investigation between detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Major Crimes Division, and agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Washington Field Office’s Child Exploitation Task Force, a 24-year-old female was charged with four felony counts of use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children under 15 years
Read moreThis afternoon while on his way to work at the Mount Vernon District police station, PFC Chris Mamalis, saw a group of neighborhood children who appeared to be dragging another child. The children, recognizing PFC Mamalis as one of their neighbors and a police officer, flagged him down. PFC Mamalis learned that the 9-year-old boy had fallen through the ice
Read moreShooting hoops with kids participating in the county’s afterschool programs. Setting a positive influence in the community. Aiming to be a listening ear. In the process, possibly enhance police/community relations? This is what Patrol Officer Corey Clark set out to do this school year and presented an idea to his Mount Vernon Station Commander, Captain Shawn Martin. He proposed that day
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