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  • Update: Tip Leads to Arrest of Pharmacy Burglar

    Update: Tip Leads to Arrest of Pharmacy Burglar

    Franconia Police District – A 26-year-old Lorton man is facing burglary charges after an anonymous tip was left April 22 on our Crime Solvers tip line. We released photos and surveillance video of a pharmacy burglary suspect on April 15 in hopes someone might recognize him. The tip led detectives to Emilio Roman who was…

  • Detectives Asking for Public’s Help in Pharmacy Burglary

    Franconia Police District – Detectives are asking for help identifying the suspect of an overnight burglary that occurred at KC Pharmacy, 8988 Lorton Station Boulevard in Lorton. On Thursday, April 4, around 10:45 p.m., the suspect broke a side window, entered the business and climbed on the pharmacy counter. No property was taken and the…

  • Detectives Asking for Tips and Videos from Weekend Shooting

    Franconia Police District – Detectives are asking for the public’s help while they continue to investigate this weekend’s shooting at Brookfield Plaza.  We’ve set up a dedicated text-only tip line at 571-234-8055 for anyone who may have videos or any other useful information. You can also call our Major Crimes Bureau detectives at 703-246-7800. Tips can…

  • Detectives Asking for Public’s Help After Shooting in Springfield

    Franconia Police District – Detectives are investigating after two people were shot last night in the parking lot of Brookfield Plaza Shopping Center.  Officers were called to the 7000 block of Brookfield Plaza shortly after 11 for a man who had been shot multiple times. An officer near the shopping center also heard the gunshots…

  • Detectives Asking for Public’s Help Finding a Suspect of Theft and Fraud

    Franconia Police District – Detectives are investigating a theft that occurred in the Kingstowne area on March 6. The suspect entered a car, which may have been left unlocked and stole a wallet which contained credit cards. The man pictured below was seen on surveillance using one of the stolen credit cards at the Walmart…

  • Fatal Crash in Lorton

    Franconia Police District – A man died as a result of injuries from a crash that occurred around 12:20 this afternoon, near the intersection of Telegraph Road and Mount Air Drive in Lorton. Our Crash Reconstruction detectives have preliminarily  determined that Jose Ramirez, 44, of Stafford was traveling northbound on Telegraph Road in his Ford Ranger when…

  • Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Springfield

    Franconia Police District – A 52-year-old Springfield man has died after he was struck by a vehicle on Saturday night. Tomas Maldonado was attempting to cross the road in the 7200 block of Commerce Street around 8:30. The driver of a 2013 Ford Edge, who was traveling northbound on Commerce Street, hit Maldonado as he…

  • Man Dead After Apparent Accident at Construction Site

    Franconia Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau continue to investigate after David Raikes, 51, from Mechanicsville, Va., died in an equipment-related accident in the 5700 block of General Washington Drive near Springfield yesterday afternoon. Officers and rescue personnel responded just after 2 p.m. for an unresponsive man in an elevated hydraulic lift.…

  • UPDATE: Additional Charges for Man Caught Unlawfully Filming in Fitting Rooms

    UPDATE: Additional Charges for Man Caught Unlawfully Filming in Fitting Rooms

    Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau have identified three additional victims recorded in dressing rooms over the holidays. Over 100 videos were found on the phone of 39-year-old Mumtaz Rauf. Rauf, of Alexandria, was arrested for unlawful filming of a minor December 24th after officers were called to the Forever 21 clothing store based on…

  • MEDIA ALERT: New Charges in Unlawful Filming Case

    MEDIA ALERT: New Charges in Unlawful Filming Case

    Major Ed O’Carroll, Commander of the Major Crimes Bureau, will provide a briefing to the community about the latest charges against Mumtaz Rauf. WHERE: Public Safety Headquarters 12099 Government Center Parkway Lobby Fairfax, Virginia 22035 WHEN: Today, at 4 p.m.  PARKING: Please DO NOT park in the fire lanes. Parking is available in two garages.…

  • Detectives Investigating Bank Robberies in Lorton and Springfield

    Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are investigating two bank robberies that occurred shortly after 2 this afternoon. The first bank robbery occurred at the Bank of America located at 8096 Rolling Road in Springfield. The second bank robbery occurred at the Suntrust Bank located at 9400 Richmond Highway about 20 minutes later. During both…