A Fairfax County police officer was relieved of duty on Thursday, April 9, as a result of a criminal investigation involving child pornography. Detectives within the Major Crimes Division’s Child Exploitation Unit were contacted by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and were provided a CyberTip, received through a blogging and social media networking site. The tip alleged
Read morePolice are investigating a report that two international students were sexually assaulted at a residence in the Burke area on March 8. Two women, ages 20 and 31, from Mongolia, were seeking employment at the Ballston Commons Mall in Arlington and were directed to a home in Burke where they would, reportedly, be given details on a house-cleaning job. While
Read moreCrime Data for Fairfax County for 2013-2014 is posted on the police public web site here http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/crime/statistics/. We are pleased to share that overall crime in the county decreased 2.44%. The links on the Crime Statistics page will allow you to view crime statistics overall and specifically by police districts. We encourage everyone to stay informed and engaged with your police
Read moreAre you concerned about your children connecting with strangers via online gaming, instant messaging, chat-rooms, and phone apps? Online connections are today’s reality and kids can be vulnerable to predators and scam artists. Empower yourself with information on how to protect kids and what YOU need to know. Join the experts from the Fairfax County Police Department Child Exploitation Unit for
Read morePolice responded to a home in the 5700 block of Lenore Lane for a report of a burglary at around 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, March 17. Upon arrival, officers found that the apparent homeowner had encountered a stranger attempting to enter in his home. An altercation followed and the resident shot the stranger in the upper body with a handgun. The
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