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  • Detectives Asking for Public’s Help in Identifying Bank Robbery Suspect

    Franconia District Station – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are investigating a bank robbery at the BB&T Bank, located at 5203 Franconia Road in the Rose Hill area. Just before 10 this morning, a man entered the bank, implied he had a gun, and demanded money. He was given cash before leaving the bank…

  • Detectives Asking for Public’s Help in Identifying Bank Robbery Suspect

    Franconia District Station – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are investigating a bank robbery at the Burke & Herbert Bank, located at 5519 Franconia Road. Just after 9 this morning, a man entered the bank and brandished a black semi-automatic handgun at the teller as he demanded money.  He was given an undisclosed amount…

  • Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Lorton

    Franconia Police District – Our Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed just after 6 this morning. Preliminarily, detectives believe 63-year-old Charles Robinson, of Woodbridge, was attempting to cross Richmond Highway at the intersection with Hagel Circle. The driver of a 2009 Ford Explorer who was travelling southbound on Richmond…

  • UPDATE: June 2018 In-Custody Death

    Body worn camera footage can be found here: Critical Incident Investigation Updates   MEDIA ALERT: News Conference on June 2018 In-Custody Death Franconia Police District – On June 26th, 2018, our officers responded to an overdose call in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. This afternoon Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr. will update the community…

  • MEDIA ALERT: News Conference on June 2018 In-Custody Death

    Franconia Police District – On June 26th, 2018, our officers responded to an overdose call in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. This afternoon Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr. will update the community on the investigations by the Commonwealth Attorney, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and our Internal Affairs Bureau into the in-custody death. WHERE: Public…

  • UPDATE:  Family Offering $25,000 Reward in 2016 Murder

    UPDATE:  Family Offering $25,000 Reward in 2016 Murder

    The family of Johan de Leede, who was murdered inside his Lorton home, is now offering a reward of $25,000 for information that leads to an arrest in the case. Members of our department were joined by the de Leede family for a news conference at our Public Safety Headquarters this morning. Detective John Vickery…

  • Update: News Conference Tomorrow; Family Offering Reward for 2016 Murder Case

    Update: News Conference Tomorrow; Family Offering Reward for 2016 Murder Case

    Detective John Vickery and Second Lieutenant Steve Wallace of our Major Crimes Bureau will be joined by Susie Paul-de Leede and our Victim Services Division to update the community about the ongoing investigation into the unsolved murder of Johan de Leede. There will also be new information about a reward being offered by the de…

  • Officers Asking for the Public’s Help to Identify Grand Larceny Suspect

    Officers Asking for the Public’s Help to Identify Grand Larceny Suspect

    Franconia Police District – Officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person who stole over $10,000 worth of iPhones from Target located at 6600 Springfield Mall.  On Friday, October 19, the suspect arrived at the store in what we believe is a black Toyota sedan.  He went to customer service and identified…

  • Detectives Asking for Witnesses to Fatal Pedestrian Crash

    Franconia Police District – Crash Reconstruction Unit detectives are looking for anyone who may have witnessed a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in the intersection of Beulah Street and Kingstowne Commons Drive in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. Herbert James Jr., 72, of Alexandria, was attempting to cross Beulah Street around 5:50 this morning in…

  • Detectives Asking for Public’s Help Identifying Suspect Involved in Bank Fraud

    Can you help us identify this suspect? This woman broke into a car in the Lorton area on September 8.  A few days later, she used the victims information and withdrew several thousand dollars from her bank account. If you recognize the suspect, or have information about this crime, please contact Detective C. Burbrink at…

  • Detectives Asking for Public’s Help Identifying Suspects Using Stolen Credit Cards

    Can you help us identify these suspects? Several credit cards were stolen from a vehicle in the Kingstowne area. This happened last week on Tuesday, October 9. The suspects used the stolen credit cards to purchase prepaid gift cards at a Harris Teeter store in Arlington County. If you recognize the suspects, or have information…

  • Search for Suspect from Barricade Continues

    Search for Suspect from Barricade Continues

    We continue to search for 32-year-old Alton Thodos after an investigation revealed him as a suspect in several crimes that happened yesterday. Officers responded to the area of Belle Haven Road and Radcliff Lane in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County around 10 a.m. for a man who was trying to open car doors. When…