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  • Spotting Crime, Not Weights – Gym Larceny Spree Ends in Arrest

    Fairfax County, VA — Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division have arrested a man in connection to a recent string of gym larcenies in Fairfax County. Between December 1 and December 16, 2024, officers received seven reports of larcenies from commercial gyms. In these cases, the victims had their gym lockers forced open and personal property…

  • Update: Driver Charged with Felony Hit and Run for Fatal Pedestrian Crash

    Update: Driver Charged with Felony Hit and Run for Fatal Pedestrian Crash

    Franconia Police District —Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit have charged the driver from a September 13th fatal pedestrian crash with Felony Hit and Run. Detectives determined that Caleb Allison, 26, of Alexandria, was traveling eastbound on Franconia Road near Elder Avenue in Springfield when his vehicle left the road. He struck Julio Cesar Pasassi,…

  • Detectives Looking to Nail Suspects in Power Tool Burglaries

    Detectives Looking to Nail Suspects in Power Tool Burglaries

    Fairfax County, VA – Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division are seeking the community’s help in identifying suspects who burglarized and stole power tools from businesses in Annandale, Merrifield, Lincolnia, and Chantilly. On September 16, at 4:33 a.m., officers responded to the 7300 block of McWorther Place in Annandale for a burglary report. Officers determined that…

  • Detectives Seek Community’s Assistance After Robbery in Franconia

    Detectives Seek Community’s Assistance After Robbery in Franconia

    Franconia Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are seeking the community’s help in identifying two suspects who committed a robbery in Franconia. On August 7 at 12:14 p.m., officers responded to a commercial robbery in the 5700 block of Kingstowne Boulevard in Franconia. One male and one female suspect entered the store, grabbed…

  • Teen Driver Arrested After Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Lorton

    Franconia Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) arrested a teen driver after a fatal crash in Lorton. Last night around 10:35 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Lorton Road and Timarand Drive in Lorton for a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle. Jamar Caper, 35, of Alexandria, sustained life-threatening…

  • Over-the-Counter Theft Crew Caught in the Act

    Over-the-Counter Theft Crew Caught in the Act

    Franconia Police District – Detectives from our Franconia Shopping Center Unit arrested an out-of-state retail theft crew in Springfield for stealing over-the-counter medications. On July 9, around 8:50 p.m., detectives responded to Target at 6600 Springfield Mall for a larceny in progress. The suspects, an adult man and a teenage female, were actively stealing a…

  • Driver Dies from Injuries Sustained in May Single-Vehicle Crash

    Franconia Police District – A 69-year-old man succumbed to his injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash in May, caused by a medical emergency. On May 13, around 10 a.m., officers responded to View Lane and Bold Lion Lane in Newington for a single-vehicle crash into a house. Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) determined…

  • UPDATE: Detectives continue to investigate Springfield Woman’s Death

    Franconia Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau continue to investigate the death of Fayra Desiree Bonilla-Rubi, 26, of Springfield. On June 14, Bonilla-Rubi was discovered deceased in a wooded area of Springfield by a community member. Detectives are actively investigating the circumstances and manner surrounding Bonilla-Rubi’s death. Anyone with information regarding this…

  • Out on Bond: Suspect Arrested After Breaking into Two Out-of-State Police Cruisers

    Out on Bond: Suspect Arrested After Breaking into Two Out-of-State Police Cruisers

    Franconia Police District— Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau arrested a man responsible for breaking into two out-of-state police cruisers and stealing police equipment overnight in Springfield. On June 8, around 5:56 a.m., officers responded to the report of two marked police cruisers belonging to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (Florida) that were broken into…

  • After a Decade on the Run, Sexual Assault Suspect in Custody and Facing Justice

    After a Decade on the Run, Sexual Assault Suspect in Custody and Facing Justice

    Fairfax County, VA – After over a decade on the run, a 2013 sexual assault suspect was arrested in El Salvador and extradited back to Fairfax County to face justice. On October 21, 2013, officers responded to the 7200 block of Commerce Street in Springfield for a sexual assault report. The victim was sexually assaulted…

  • Man Arrested for Malicious Wounding after Rideshare Altercation

    Man Arrested for Malicious Wounding after Rideshare Altercation

    Franconia Police District – A man has been arrested and charged after a rideshare altercation in Lorton. On March 1 shortly after midnight, officers responded to the 9200 block of Ashland Woods Lane in Lorton for a shooting. The victim and suspect, who were not known to each other, took a rideshare together.  They were…

  • ATM Robbery Suspect Caught, Accomplice on the Run

    ATM Robbery Suspect Caught, Accomplice on the Run

    Franconia Police District – Officers from the Franconia Police District apprehended a woman after she assaulted and attempted to rob a victim of his wallet in Springfield. On February 13, around 12:30 p.m., officers responded to the Capital One Bank located at 6949 Commerce Street in Springfield for the report of a robbery. The victim,…