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  • Hidden in Plain Swipe: Detectives Dismantle Credit Card Skimming Operation

    Hidden in Plain Swipe: Detectives Dismantle Credit Card Skimming Operation

    Mount Vernon Police District- Detectives from our Financial Crimes Unit uncovered a credit card skimming operation that targeted ATMs and payment devices inside stores across the Richmond Highway corridor, leading to one arrest. In September, our Financial Crimes Unit partnered with the United States Secret Service to conduct an operation targeting credit card skimming activity…

  • Man Arrested for Abduction and Attempted Sexual Assault in Groveton

    Man Arrested for Abduction and Attempted Sexual Assault in Groveton

    Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau have arrested a man responsible for an abduction and attempted sexual assault that occurred in Groveton. On October 4, at approximately 7:48 p.m., officers responded to the 7200 block of Fordson Road in Groveton for a report of an assault. The victim, an adult…

  • Update: Three Suspects Arrested for Fatal Shooting in Woodlawn

    Update: Three Suspects Arrested for Fatal Shooting in Woodlawn

    Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau have arrested three suspects in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred in Woodlawn on September 19, thanks to tips submitted through Fairfax County Crime Solvers. On September 19, at 4:45 a.m., officers responded to the 3400 block of Buckman Road in Woodlawn for a report…

  • Update: Detectives Seek Driver in Pedestrian Hit-and-Run in Hybla Valley

    Update: Detectives Seek Driver in Pedestrian Hit-and-Run in Hybla Valley

    Mount Vernon Police District – The criminal and administrative investigations continue into the September 24 hit-and-run pedestrian crash at the intersection of Richmond Highway and Belford Drive in Hybla Valley that left a woman dead. Trina Jones, 62, of Alexandria was struck by a black Mercedes that fled the area. Jones was then struck by…

  • Suspect Arrested for Brandishing Gun in a Groveton Store   

    Suspect Arrested for Brandishing Gun in a Groveton Store   

    Mount Vernon Police District— Officers from the Mount Vernon Police District have arrested a man for brandishing a firearm inside a store in Groveton. On September 12, at 1:00 p.m., officers responded to the 6300 block of Richmond Highway in Groveton for a brandishing call. The complainant stated that a suspect brandished a firearm while…

  • Fairfax 1 Locates Stolen Vehicle; Suspects Apprehended After Woodlawn Carjacking

    Fairfax 1 Locates Stolen Vehicle; Suspects Apprehended After Woodlawn Carjacking

    Mount Vernon Police District— Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau have arrested two suspects after they carjacked a victim in Woodlawn. On September 8, at 2:43 p.m., officers responded to the 5800 block of Saint Gregory’s Lane in Woodlawn for a carjacking. The victim reported he met with a buyer to sell clothing he advertised…

  • No More Blending In: Woman With 16 Warrants Arrested For Stealing Ninja Slushis

    No More Blending In: Woman With 16 Warrants Arrested For Stealing Ninja Slushis

    Mount Vernon Police District– An officer from the Mount Vernon Police District has arrested a woman responsible for stealing more than a dozen Ninja Slushi appliances from stores across Fairfax County, totaling over $10,000 in theft over the past year. On August 24, shortly after 6 a.m., an officer was conducting traffic enforcement on Russell…

  • Alexandria Man Arrested After Carjacking in Groveton

    Alexandria Man Arrested After Carjacking in Groveton

    Mount Vernon Police District— Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau have charged a 34-year-old man with carjacking in Groveton. On August 25, at 11:05 a.m., officers responded to the 3300 block of Lockheed Boulevard in Groveton for a Carjacking. The victim reported that while making a delivery he was assaulted by a suspect who then…

  • Convicted Felon Arrested for Auto Theft and Possession of a Firearm in Groveton

    Convicted Felon Arrested for Auto Theft and Possession of a Firearm in Groveton

    Mount Vernon Police District- Detectives from our Auto Crimes Enforcement (ACE) Unit arrested a man for stealing a vehicle and unlawfully possessing a firearm in Groveton. On August 14 at approximately 10:38 a.m., ACE unit detectives were on proactive patrol in the Mount Vernon District when they located a stolen vehicle in the 6000 block…

  • Update: Man Charged for Burglaries in Hybla Valley

    Update: Man Charged for Burglaries in Hybla Valley

    Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division have charged a man responsible for multiple burglaries in Hybla Valley. On April 17, at 2:15 a.m., officers responded to a burglary call at the La Taza Panaderia located in the 7800 block of Richmond Highway in Hybla Valley. The complainant reported that a suspect…

  • Detectives Seek Indecent Exposure Suspect in Groveton

    Detectives Seek Indecent Exposure Suspect in Groveton

    Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are asking for the community’s help in identifying a suspect who exposed himself inside a store in Groveton. On June 30, at 10:13 p.m., officers responded to the 6600 block of Richmond Highway in Groveton for a sex offense case. Two victims reported that a…

  • UPDATE: From Porch to Patrol Stop: Scooter-Riding Suspect Charged

    UPDATE: From Porch to Patrol Stop: Scooter-Riding Suspect Charged

    Mount Vernon Police District – Officers from our Mount Vernon District have arrested a New York man in connection to a recent string of package thefts in Annandale and Springfield. On June 25, just before 1 p.m., a patrol supervisor spotted a man riding an electric scooter along Sherwood Hall Lane in Hybla Valley. The…