Category Archives: pursuit

Vehicle Pursuit Related Crash in Alexandria Area

At about 11:40 p.m. on Monday, May 16, a patrol officer operating a marked police cruiser attempted to stop a 4-door Volkswagen for an equipment violation on Richmond Highway near Old Richmond Highway. The vehicle did not yield to the officer’s signal to stop and continued to travel north bound on Richmond Highway, attempting to elude the officer. As the

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Cruisers Struck During Weekend Pursuit

  Officers charged a 30-year-old, District of Columbia man, after a pursuit that began around 2:25 a.m. on Sunday, February 21. A 1996 Toyota sedan was observed with improper license plates and the driver was suspected of being under the influence. Multiple officers attempted to make a traffic stop but the driver ignored the officers’ orders to stop and fled. 

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The Daily Blotter February 3, 2016

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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Police Helicopter Assists in Pursuit

At 12:58 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3, a patrol officer from the West Springfield District Station was northbound on Rolling Road near Barta Road when he observed a 2001 Lexus being operated with expired state license plates. The officer activated his emergency lights and sounded his siren in an attempt to make a stop of the vehicle.  The vehicle immediately turned

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Cruisers Struck During Morning Pursuit

Officers charged a 47-year-old Springfield area man after a pursuit that began around 10:40 a.m. on Friday, November 27. A 1999 Toyota Camary was reportedly impeding the flow of traffic on Old Keene Mill Road and an officer attempted to make a traffic stop. The driver ignored the officer’s order to stop and fled. Virginia State Police assisted officers once the vehicle drove onto

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