Category Archives: Crime

Who’s Knocking on Your Door?

Beware of Scammers and Woodchucks Fraud offenses accounted for 14% of property crimes in Fairfax County in 2014.  Financial scams can be committed over the telephone, through e-mail and even in person. Police have responded to reports of scams that range from phone calls claiming they are from the IRS, Microsoft or a computer company, or a power company. They

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The Daily Blotter December 29, 2015

This report is published every weekday, except county holidays. The information in each report covers significant criminal incidents generally from the day before; reports published on Monday cover the preceding Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Some incidents may appear a day or two after the occurrence. The report contains selected crimes, including animal-related incidents and property crimes. The information is organized

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UPDATE: Man Charged in Falls Church Homicide

  Police have charged Santos Narcisco Osorio, 34, of Falls Church, for the murder of 23-year-old Edgar Armando Serrano, of Annandale. After an arduous day-long investigation, detectives determined the victim and suspect were at a party in the 7700 block of Camp Alger Avenue. Shortly after 4 a.m. today, a fight started between them. The victim fled the home on

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The Daily Police Blotter December 23

This report is published every weekday, except county holidays. The information in each report covers significant criminal incidents generally from the day before; reports published on Monday cover the preceding Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Some incidents may appear a day or two after the occurrence. The report contains selected crimes, including animal-related incidents and property crimes. The information is organized

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Robbery in Beacon Hill Area; One Victim Injured

  An employee was robbed and injured at the Computer and Cellular store, at 2790 Beacon Hill Road in the Alexandria-area of Fairfax County, on Wednesday, December 23. A man entered the store just before 11:30 a.m., displayed a gun at a 28-year-old employee and stole a computer item. Another employee, a 65-year-old man, confronted the suspect and a struggle

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