Two kayakers reported finding a body in Huntsman Lake in the Springfield area at around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 14. Police responded and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. The Office of the Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death. Detectives are looking into missing person’s reports and other information in an effort to determine the
Read moreA 25-year-old Dumfries man died after succumbing to injuries he suffered in a motorcycle crash on Monday, May 11 shortly before 3 p.m. Two motorcycles were travelling southbound on Route 123 approaching the intersection of Clifton Road at, what appeared to be, a high rate of speed. A box truck was travelling northbound on Route 123 and attempted to make
Read morePolice are investigating a reported attempted abduction in the Springfield area. On Friday, April 24, around 3:15 p.m., a man approached a juvenile male in front of the main entrance of the Ravensworth Elementary School, located in the 5400 block of Nutting Drive. The suspect grabbed the victim from behind and attempted to lure him away from the front
Read moreFairfax County Police implemented a new program in February 2015, modeled after Neighborhood Watch, aiming to help keep houses of worship safe and crime-free. “Worship Watch” encourages congregants to become more involved in reducing the opportunity for crimes to occur on facility premises. More than 50 people from a wide variety of faith communities attended the first meeting. Those who
Read moreA 38-year-old woman was struck while jogging across Ox Road at Zion Drive in the crosswalk on Thursday, April 9. The striking vehicle, described as a small, gray sedan, was making a right turn on red from Zion onto Ox just prior to 6:30 p.m. The driver of the vehicle did not stop to render aid nor exchange information. The
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