West Springfield Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau have identified a Burke man linked to several sexual battery cases involving minors in the Burke area. On September 7, around 6:30 p.m., a juvenile female was on the walking path near the 5800 block of Wood Poppy Court in Burke when an unknown man approached her, grabbed her
Read moreFairfax, VA – Yesterday, Stephan Smerk was extradited to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and is now in our custody awaiting trial. He is charged with second-degree murder and is being held with no bond. Thank you to our Cold Case Unit detectives and analysts committed to seeking justice. Original blog posted on September 11, 2023: Fairfax, VA –
Read moreWest Springfield Police District – Detectives from our Criminal Investigation Division have charged two adults for their involvement in a stolen vehicle case that resulted in a home catching fire. Through further investigation and the discovery of critical evidence, detectives determined additional suspects involved in the case. As the investigation into Nico Doublet, the individual previously arrested in this case,
Read moreWest Springfield Police District – Jose Angel Zelaya, 42, of Burke has been arrested for involuntary manslaughter charges related to the July 18 crash on Burke Centre Parkway that left one teen dead and three others in critical condition. Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit determined Zelaya was traveling nearly double the 40 mph speed limit moments prior to the
Read moreWest Springfield Police District – Starting today, the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) is kicking off a week of heightened road safety. FCPD Motors and Patrol officers will be participating in a High Visibility Enforcement (HIVE) initiative — a program to deter and change dangerous traffic behaviors on Fairfax County roads – across the county. In addition, this week, community
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