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  • Second Update: Arrests Made in Robbery/Officer-Involved Shooting/Carjacking

    Second Update: Arrests Made in Robbery/Officer-Involved Shooting/Carjacking

    As this extensive investigation continues, two men have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of Dubai Jewelers at 7041 Brookfield Plaza on Saturday, May 21. With tremendous assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Violent Crimes Task Force, the Prince George’s County, Maryland Police Department and the Charles County, Maryland Sheriff’s Office, 24-year-old,…

  • Armed Robbery/Officer-Involved Shooting/Carjacking

    Armed Robbery/Officer-Involved Shooting/Carjacking

    Officers responded to the report of an unknown situation at 7041 Brookfield Plaza at approximately 12:22 p.m. on Saturday, May 21. Once on scene, officers quickly determined that there was an armed robbery in progress. As the suspect exited the Dubai Jewelry store an officer challenged the suspect and the suspect fired a handgun at…

  • Third Update: Death Investigation of Paul Arthur Gianelos

    Third Update: Death Investigation of Paul Arthur Gianelos

    As detectives from the Major Crimes Division continue their investigation, they would like to hear from anyone who was riding the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA 3A) bus on Wednesday, April 20 around 1 p.m.; the day of this incident. This is the bus route from Annandale Road to East Falls Church. They would…

  • UPDATE: Detectives Conduct Canvass for Pedestrian Hit and Run Fatal Crash

    UPDATE: Detectives Conduct Canvass for Pedestrian Hit and Run Fatal Crash

    Detectives of the Crash Reconstruction Unit are out tonight in the area of Shiplett Boulevard and Capella Avenue seeking more information on the fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Thursday, May 12 around 9 p.m. Below is a copy of the canvass flyer. If anyone has any information related to this crash, please contact Crime…

  • The Daily Blotter May 19, 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…

  • Police Caution Parents about Trending “Abduction Scam”

    Since May 4, police have received three reported cases of what appear to be a trending scam for money. This scam utilizes fear as a catalyst. A parent gets a phone call during a school day and they hear a child crying or a child stating they have been kidnapped. Then, a stranger gets on the phone…

  • UPDATE: Police Identify Woman Found in Centreville-Area Pond

    UPDATE: Police Identify Woman Found in Centreville-Area Pond

    The deceased woman has been identified as Masoumeh Kord, 43, of Fairfax. Police are working with the family to provide support. UPDATE: Detectives Do Not Suspect Foul Play for Woman Found in Pond Detectives of the Major Crimes Division continue their investigation into the deceased person found in a pond in the 6200 block of…

  • The Daily Blotter May 18, 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…

  • First-Time Youth Offenders can “Make it Right” with the Alternative Accountability Program

    First-Time Youth Offenders can “Make it Right” with the Alternative Accountability Program

    In October of 2014, the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) began a collaborative effort to launch a pilot program called the Alternative Accountability Program (AAP). The AAP was developed to better manage resources for first-time youth offenders. The collaborative effort consists of the FCPD, Fairfax County Juvenile Court Services, Northern Virginia Mediation Service, Fairfax County…

  • Come Celebrate our Volunteers

    Come Celebrate our Volunteers

    The Fairfax County Police Department would never be able to accomplish all that we do without the help of our amazing volunteers. Not only do they help keep the county safe and operational by assisting with traffic control, devoting their time to support sobriety checkpoints, assisting with administrative duties, helping with photography, and other community…

  • UPDATE: Detectives Do Not Suspect Foul Play for Woman Found in Pond

    UPDATE: Detectives Do Not Suspect Foul Play for Woman Found in Pond

    Detectives of the Major Crimes Division continue their investigation into the deceased person found in a pond in the 6200 block of Ridge Pond Road in Centreville. They are still working on identification and notifying next of kin but detectives have confirmed that the deceased is an adult woman. Circumstances surrounding the death do not…