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  • Man Shot in Alexandria Area

    Man Shot in Alexandria Area

    Police responded for a report of a shooting in a residence in the 8300 block of Brockham Drive shortly before 12 a.m. Friday, December 18. A 49-year-old man, who was visiting an acquaintance, suffered a gunshot to the upper body and was transported to Fairfax Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Preliminary information shows that the suspect…

  • Multiple Larcenies / Fraud in Franconia and Mount Vernon Area

    Multiple Larcenies / Fraud in Franconia and Mount Vernon Area

    Two men broke into several cars and took cash and credit cards. This occurred on Friday, November 13, in the 6000 block of China Grove Court, between 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The suspects used multiple credit cards at area stores in the 7000 and 8000 blocks of Richmond Highway. They left the area on foot.…

  • Larceny / Fraud in Mount Vernon

    Larceny / Fraud in Mount Vernon

    Police are investigating a larceny case that happened at the 7-Eleven convenience store in the 6000 block of South Kings Highway on Tuesday December 8. This occurred sometime between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The victim left his wallet on the counter.  A man entered the store after the victim left and was seen taking…

  • Update: Suspect Charged with Murder

    Update: Suspect Charged with Murder

    Detectives obtained and served a warrant charging Andre Curtis Wilkins with the murder of Marquel Davis on Friday, December 11. He was previously charged (on December 4) in the malicious wounding of a 27-year-old man. Wilkins was already incarcerated in the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center at the time of the murder charge. (Dec. 5,…

  • Peeper Arrested in Mount Vernon Area

    Peeper Arrested in Mount Vernon Area

    Police charged a 32-year-old man in connection to incidents that took place last summer in the 6700 block of West Wakefield Drive. A resident reported someone peeping into her windows and masturbating on July 16 and August 9. She contacted police. Responding officers collected evidence from the scene. Another victim in the same area reported…

  • Hybla Valley Suspect Apprehended; Thanks to Crime Solvers Tips

    Hybla Valley Suspect Apprehended; Thanks to Crime Solvers Tips

    Hybla Valley Suspect Apprehended; Thanks to Crime Solvers Tips The Fairfax County Crime Solvers program received tips that pinpointed the whereabouts of Andre Curtis Wilkins, a suspect in shooting of Marquel Davis on November 18. Two callers contacted police through the Crime Solvers tip line on Friday, December 4 during the afternoon hours. They indicated…

  • Hang Out with Us After School

    Hang Out with Us After School

    Shooting hoops with kids participating in the county’s afterschool programs. Setting a positive influence in the community. Aiming to be a listening ear. In the process, possibly enhance police/community relations? This is what Patrol Officer Corey Clark set out to do this school year and presented an idea to his Mount Vernon Station Commander, Captain Shawn…

  • SECOND UPDATE – SUSPECT IDENTIFIED; WANTED FOR MALICIOUS WOUNDING

    SECOND UPDATE – SUSPECT IDENTIFIED; WANTED FOR MALICIOUS WOUNDING

    Malicious Wounding Suspect Andre Curtis Wilkins Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the suspect wanted in this crime. Andre Curtis Wilkins, 21, of Waldorf, Maryland is a black male, approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall and around 170 pounds. At the time of this incident, Wilkins had long hair in dreadlocks and a…

  • Update: Victim Identified

    Detectives have identified the decedent of the Hybla Valley shooting as Marquel L. Davis, 22 of Audubon Avenue, Alexandria area of Fairfax County. The Office of the Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers electronically by visiting www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or…

  • Men Shot in Hybla Valley Apartment

    Police responded to a report of a shooting in an apartment in the 7900 block of Audubon Avenue shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday, November 18. Two men at the apartment suffered gunshot wounds and were transported to a local hospital. One man, age 22, died there; the other man, age 27, remains hospitalized in non-life…

  • ATM Skimmer: Were You Victimized?

    ATM Skimmer: Were You Victimized?

    An off-duty police officer called us when he noticed a fraud device (skimmer) on an ATM in the Huntington area on Friday, November 13. The officer had inserted his card at Citi Bank ATM at the 7-Eleven, 5834 E North Kings Highway, around 11 a.m. when he noticed that the card slot fell off and…

  • UPDATE: Teen Charged with Murder

    After months of investigation, detectives placed charges against a 17-year-old male in connection to the murder of Khalid Aboumalik on August 5, 2015. The juvenile was already incarcerated in Fairfax County on a charge of robbery (of the victim). He was charged with murder on Wednesday, October 28. The suspect is from the Huntington area…