Category Archives: West Springfield Police District

Bank Robbery in Annandale Area – Police Seek Assistance Identifying Suspect

Officers responded for a report of a bank robbery at the M&T Bank located at 7857 Heritage Drive, on Saturday, October 31. Around 11:53 a.m., a man entered the bank, approached one of the tellers and passed a note demanding money. An undisclosed amount of cash was handed over and the suspect fled. The victim did not require medical attention.

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Beware of Paving Scammers

Make sure to check contractors for business licenses when they come to your door soliciting for work. Detectives believe there may be victims of a scammer using the company name of “Veracity Construction” or “Morgan Paving.” The scams involving this company date back to 2011 and have reportedly been ongoing since that time. The suspect takes payment for a project;

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New Railroad Track Safety Effort Held this Week

Fairfax County Police joined officers from the Norfolk Southern Railroad for a two-day enforcement and education effort on and near railroad tracks in the West Springfield district this week. Over 800 safety pamphlets were distributed to businesses and residents in the Burke area on Wednesday, September 16. Officers were dispatched to known trespassing spots on Thursday, September 17 and cited

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Stay off the Tracks: FCPD Pedestrian Enforcement Effort with Railroad Police

Did you know that railroad tracks and the area around them are private property? Trespassing along them puts you at risk of more than just getting a ticket.  It could cost you your life. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department are partnering with the Norfolk Southern Railroad Police Department (NSPD) to raise awareness of safety around rail lines in

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Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian in Springfield

A 47-year-old woman was struck and killed while waiting for a bus on Old Keene Mill Road near Greeley Boulevard on Saturday, September 5. Senait Mamo, of Springfield was struck by a 2005 Acura at around 2:05 p.m. The car was travelling eastbound on Old Keene Mill when the driver lost control and struck her. The vehicle continued up a

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