Mount Vernon Police District – Prince George’s County Police Department arrest regional robbery suspect. On August 16 at 5:38 p.m., officers responded to the Downtown Locker Room at 7656 Richmond Highway, in Hybla Valley for an armed commercial robbery. Two men entered the store and requested to see several pairs of shoes. When the employee returned, the suspects displayed a
Read moreMount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit continue to investigate a serious vehicle crash that occurred at 8:53 p.m., yesterday, on Richmond Highway and Holly Hill Road, in the Groveton area. Preliminarily, detectives determined that the driver of a 2003 Infiniti, Jermaine Ridgely, 45, of Alexandria, was traveling northbound on Richmond Highway. The driver of a
Read moreMount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau arrested Ernest Melo, 35, of Centreville on charges related to a June 28 rape. On Wednesday night, the victim met Melo at a restaurant outside of Fairfax County. Prior to this occasion, the two were not known to each other. The two parties went back to the victim’s house
Read moreFairfax County – The Fairfax County Police Department actively engages with the community by participating in and hosting a variety of events. These include police district station events, community meetings, and ongoing programs. Getting involved in your community provides numerous benefits, including enhancing public safety, preventing crime, and fostering stronger relationships with your local first responders. Date Time Event Police
Read moreMount Vernon Police District- Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are investigating an attempted rape and abduction of a female victim near a bus stop near Richmond Highway and Ladson Lane. At 1:50 p.m. yesterday, officers responded to the 7900 block of Audubon Avenue for a sexual assault. An unknown suspect assaulted the victim and attempted to rape her near
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