Spring and summer are the times when wildlife rehabilitators, Animal Control Officers and animal caretakers receive the most calls about baby wildlife. In Fairfax County, numerous young, wild animals are frequently found causing residents to seek help from wildlife professionals to treat or raise young wildlife that appear to be orphaned or abandoned. While these…
The incident involving the cat that tested positive for rabies did not occur in Fairfax County as initially reported by the victim. The Fairfax County Health Department has since learned that the incident occurred in Carroll County, Maryland and as a result authorities there have been notified and will take appropriate actions as necessary, including…
Residents are being asked to contact the Fairfax County Health Department if they encountered a rabid cat that attacked a pedestrian in the Springfield area on Sunday, June 5. The incident took place near the 6200 block of Levi Court. A man was walking along the Long Branch trail, about a quarter-mile north of Franconia-Springfield…
Would you like to learn more about the Fairfax County Police Department and meet the men and women who serve? Join us as we host a three-hour forum on Saturday, June 18, from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Kings Park Library, located at 9000 Burke Lake Road in Burke, Virginia. Attendees will be presented with an…
Police were called for a report of a sexual assault on Friday, June 3 around 4:55 p.m. An investigation determined a 20-year-old woman was walking in the area of Richmond Highway near Cherwek Drive when a man approached from behind, grabbed her dress and sexually assaulted her. The suspect fled on foot. Police units and…
As Spring warms up and rolls into Summer, more people head out onto the roadways for getaways, vacations and even day-to-day errands. Large commercial vehicles, when not properly maintained, can present a danger to drivers on the road. Bad brakes can significantly increase stopping distance. Balding or shredding tires can become a hazard if they…
With the emergence of spring and summer quickly approaching, many Fairfax County residents will be spending more time outdoors. As temperatures continue to rise, the warm weather will also encourage snakes to become more active and increase opportunities for people and their pets to encounter these secretive reptiles. Fairfax County is home to an array…
Detectives from both the Major Crimes Division and Internal Affairs Bureau continue to work on their respective criminal and administrative investigations of the robbery and officer-involved shooting that occurred on Saturday, May 21, in the 7000 block of Brookfield Plaza, in Springfield. The injured citizen was released from a local hospital. The officer involved, PFC…
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,…
Note to our community: Tune in to our Facebook page around 11:00 a.m. to watch this event broadcast live: https://www.facebook.com/fairfaxcountypolice. Follow us on Twitter @Fairfaxpolice Media are invited for an opportunity to hear from Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr, Chief of the Fairfax County Police Department and Captain David M. Smith, Commander of the Major Crimes…
In 2015, the Fairfax County Health Department Rabies Laboratory tested 328 animals for rabies. Four bats, five cats, three foxes, 29 raccoons and two skunks tested positive for the fatal disease. The animals that were tested had potentially exposed a person or domestic animal to rabies. Therefore, the lab’s work saved 285 people or domestic…
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…
