Mount Vernon District – We are currently searching for a 32-year-old man after a barricade situation in the 6000 block of Richmond Highway in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. We were initially at the location to serve an arrest warrant. When we went to enter the motel room, the suspect, Alton Thodos, made threats against himself if we came
Read moreMount Vernon District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are looking for additional victims after an investigation revealed a child was sexually abused while at a home day care. Officers were called to the daycare located at 3012 Popkins Lane on September 12, after a mother learned her child was sexually abused by a man who lives at the
Read moreOur body worn camera pilot program will wrap-up today. Training for the body worn cameras began in mid-February, and full implementation was completed by mid-March. The Board of Supervisors approved the 90-day pilot program back in November of last year, with the option to extend to 180 days. The pilot was eventually extended to allow all stakeholders the opportunity to
Read moreA 50-year-old man is facing several charges today for exposing himself to a jogger. Yesterday we posted the information on Facebook, Twitter and Nextdoor, and asked for the public’s help in identifying the suspect. Within a few hours, a community member saw the post on Nextdoor and was able to provide information on the suspect which led to his arrest. Jamie Martinez
Read moreMount Vernon District Station – Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who is believed to have committed a series of burglaries in the Huntington, Hybla Valley and South County communities. The incidents occurred between June 28 and July 11 during the morning to early afternoon hours. The suspect is thought to be in his
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