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  • Public Safety Personnel Talk to Parents about Diversion First

    Public Safety Personnel Talk to Parents about Diversion First

    The Diversion First program offers alternatives to incarceration for people with mental illness and developmental disabilities. Last Thursday, October 20, Fairfax County Police and Sheriff’s personnel, along with other county representatives, visited the Arc of Northern Virginia to speak to parents of juvenile and adult children with developmental disabilities about the program. Public Safety representatives,…

  • The Daily Blotter October 20, 2016

    The Daily Blotter October 20, 2016

    GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Traffic: Closures will occur along the ramp from northbound I-95 to Route 1 (Exit 161) and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Backlick Road (Exit 167) between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. nightly Tuesday, October 18 through Thursday, October 20 for asphalt patching, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Traffic flow will…

  • The Daily Blotter October 19, 2016

    The Daily Blotter October 19, 2016

    GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Traffic: Closures will occur along the ramp from northbound I-95 to Route 1 (Exit 161) and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Backlick Road (Exit 167) between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. nightly Tuesday, October 18 through Thursday, October 20 for asphalt patching, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Traffic flow will…

  • The Daily Blotter October 18, 2016

    The Daily Blotter October 18, 2016

    GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Traffic: Closures will occur along the ramp from northbound I-95 to Route 1 (Exit 161) and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Backlick Road (Exit 167) between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. nightly Tuesday, October 18 through Thursday, October 20 for asphalt patching, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Traffic flow will…

  • Police Investigate a Shooting in the Alexandria Area

    Police Investigate a Shooting in the Alexandria Area

    Mason District Police Station – Police responded to a report of a man shouting and knocking on doors in the hallway of an apartment complex in the 3500 block of South George Mason Drive, in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County, around 1:28 a.m. on Sunday, October 16. Officers found a 27-year-old man with an…

  • “You Mangy Fox!” Isn’t Just a Saying… It’s a Skin Condition Caused by Mites

    “You Mangy Fox!” Isn’t Just a Saying… It’s a Skin Condition Caused by Mites

    Mange is a common skin disease among wild animals. Red foxes are the most commonly affected wildlife species in Fairfax County; coyotes are also frequently observed with mange. Fairfax County Animal Protection Police have experienced an increase in call volume in recent weeks reporting unhealthy foxes afflicted with this skin disease. Foxes suffering from mange…

  • Walk Like MADD 5K and Help Us Bring Awareness to End Drunk Driving

    Walk Like MADD 5K and Help Us Bring Awareness to End Drunk Driving

    The Fairfax County Police Department will join Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) on Saturday, October 29, at Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, at 8 a.m., for a 5K. This effort is to help bring awareness to the dangers of driving while drunk. Two out of three people will be affected in their…

  • Fairfax County Public School Teacher and Student Arrested

    Reston Police District – Officers responded to the report of a larceny of beer at a gas station at 11808 Baron Cameron Avenue on Monday, October 10, shortly before 11 p.m. Video footage shows a female distracting a cashier while a male who came in the store with her steals a case of beer and…

  • Police Daily Blotter Friday, October 7

    Police Daily Blotter Friday, October 7

    GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FCPD Now on Instagram! Follow us: fairfaxcountypolice Fall Driving: Be Alert for Deer Pence Gate in Mount Vernon/Route 1 area will be closed for construction for about six weeks. Expect major traffic delays. Build time into your schedule and find alternate routes, if possible. CALLS FOR SERVICE SUMMARY Date Covered: 10/6/16 Total Calls for…

  • Police Blotter Weekend Recap October 3

    Police Blotter Weekend Recap October 3

    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…

  • @fairfaxpolice Surpasses 100,000 Followers on Twitter!

    Is it a bird? Is it a plane?? No! It’s 100,000 Twitter followers on @fairfaxpolice!    We did it everybirdy! (get it??) We took our first flight in 2012 and we’ve just hit this major milestone and we’re be-warbler-ed… Err, bewildered, that is! (any bird lovers out there to appreciate that?)   We strive to…

  • The Daily Blotter September 29, 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…