Category Archives: Crime

Officers Arrest Wanted Man After Suspect Sprays Officers with Bear Spray

Mount Vernon Police District – Officers from our Mount Vernon District Station arrested a wanted man after he fled following a License Plate Reader (LPR) alert in Hybla Valley. On March 20 at 1:39 p.m., officers received an LPR alert associated with a vehicle connected to a man wanted on multiple felony warrants. Officers located the vehicle in the 8100 block

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Traffic Stop Leads to Firearms, Narcotics Arrests in Woodlawn

Mount Vernon Police District – Officers assigned to the Mount Vernon Police District Neighborhood Patrol Unit (NPU) conducted a traffic stop that resulted in multiple arrests, firearms seized, and evidence of narcotics distribution. On January 6 at approximately 9:23 p.m., officers were conducting proactive enforcement near Russell Road and Norwood Drive in Woodlawn when they stopped a vehicle for a

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Up to $5,000 Reward for Information Leading to Arrest of Credit Card Thieves

Fairfax County, VA – Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division are asking for the public’s help locating James Shelton, 55, of Washington D.C., who targets convenience stores and steals credit cards from breakrooms. Shelton is wanted on 28 warrants out of Fairfax County related to these crimes. On September 15, at 6:00 p.m., officers responded to the 5600 block of

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Lifting Wallets and Not Weights: 2 Women Arrested for Gym Credit Card Larcenies

West Springfield Police District — Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division have arrested two women in connection to a recent string of gym larcenies in Burke. On January 25, officers received multiple reports of larcenies from the women’s locker room at OneLife Fitness, 9250 Old Keene Mill Rd in Burke. After the thefts, the victims credit cards were used at

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Mason District Wraps Up Month-Long Initiative on Wadsworth Court

Mason Police District – In response to community sentiment, the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) launched a crime suppression initiative centered on the Wadsworth Court area. With the goal of boosting neighborhood safety, this proactive measure shows our residents we are committed to ensuring safety in all our communities. The initiative, spearheaded by our Mason Police District, began on January

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