Category Archives: Fairfax County Police Department

From Crisis to Care: The Critical Role of Victim Services in Fairfax County

Fairfax County, VA – Each year, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) serves as a powerful reminder of the strength and resilience of those impacted by crime. From April 19–25, we recognize this important observance by reaffirming our commitment to ensuring survivors have access to justice, resources, and healing. Observed annually since 1981, NCVRW highlights the progress of the victims’

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Cash Reward: Detectives Seek Help in Identifying Commercial Burglary Suspect in Fairfax Station

West Springfield Police District – Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division are seeking the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect connected to a commercial burglary. On April 6, at approximately 6:03 a.m., officers responded to an Exxon gas station at 8965 Village Shops Drive in Fairfax Station for a reported burglary. An employee arrived to open the business and discovered

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Off-Duty Sergeant on Administrative Leave Following Aggravated Sexual Battery Arrest

Fairfax County, VA – Yesterday, a Fairfax County Police Department Sergeant was arrested by the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office on charges of Aggravated Sexual Battery for an off-duty incident. On April 18 at approximately 1 a.m., Sergeant Matthew Sylvester, 40, of Warrenton, a 16-year veteran assigned to the Internal Affairs Bureau, was taken into custody. He was charged with two

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Operation Spring Bloom: Detectives Arrest 10 Child Predators

Fairfax County, VA – A six-day proactive enforcement operation led by the Fairfax County Police Department’s Major Crimes Bureau’s Child Exploitation Unit (CEXU) resulted in the arrest of ten individuals, the majority of whom traveled to Fairfax County intending to engage in criminal encounters with minors. During the online operation, detectives posed as juveniles to identify individuals using internet platforms to initiate

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Off-Duty Police Officer on Administrative Leave Following Drunk in Public Arrest

Fair Oaks Police District – Last night, an off-duty Fairfax County Police Department officer was arrested on a charge of Drunk in Public in Fair Oaks. On March 31 at approximately 6:23 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 11000 block of Route 50 in Fair Oaks for the report of an intoxicated man refusing to leave the area and acting disorderly.

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