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  • Possible Robbery Suspects

    The individuals seen in this video are possibly connected with robberies committed in the Huntington area of Fairfax County. Anyone with information is urged to contact police. This video was taken at a convenience store in the 2300 block of Huntington Avenue on March 21 at 11:30 p.m.

  • Homicide in Huntington Area

    Around 8:18 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, police were called to the 6100 block of North King’s Highway, for a report of a shot person. Upon arrival, police found Santos Rafael Zelaya, 64, inside a residence with multiple gunshot wounds. Zelaya was medevac’d by the police helicopter to a local hospital, where he died. The…

  • Armed Robbery Suspect Apprehended

    Armed Robbery Suspect Apprehended

    The quick actions by patrol officers in the Mount Vernon police district led to the arrest of a man who reportedly attempted to assault and rob one person then robbed another in a matter of minutes. Police were initially called to a parking lot in the 7700 block of Richmond Highway around 4:45 p.m. on…

  • Two Men Arrested in Gift Card Scam

    Two Men Arrested in Gift Card Scam

    Mount Vernon patrol officers responded to a citizen report of a “suspicious” vehicle parked in a lot in the 7700 block of Richmond Highway on Saturday, February 7 at around 3 p.m. Patrol officers engaged in discussion with occupants of the Toyota Corolla and charged them with trespassing, as the shopping center had a “no…

  • Officer Weapon Retention Holster Prevents Further Use of Force

    Last night, Saturday, January 31, at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers from the Mount Vernon police district responded to a trespassing complaint at a restaurant located in the 7600 block of Richmond Highway.  The man who was trespassing, 39 year-old Shelbin L. Northern, had been previously banned from the property by restaurant management. Mr. Northern was…

  • Witnesses Sought in Road Rage Incident

    Police are investigating a road rage incident that occurred between 6:40 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, in the 5600 block of Pole Road, in the Alexandria area. The drivers of a blue Ford Titanium car and a dark-colored Ford Escape stopped their vehicles on Pole Road near the baseball fields and became…

  • Pedestrian Killed in Beacon Hill area

    Crash reconstruction detectives are investigating a crash that took place at around 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13. A 40-year-old Alexandria area man was reportedly sitting in the center of Route 1 Northbound just prior to Southgate Drive outside of the crosswalk. The man was stuck by two vehicles. It does not appear that speed…

  • Update: Missing Man Located; Deceased

    Sean Harris was located deceased in Huntley Meadows Park on Tuesday afternoon, November 18. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death. Detectives do not believe that the death was suspicious or poses a threat to public safety.              Help Find Missing Alexandria area Man (11/18/14) Mount Vernon…

  • Help Find Missing Alexandria area Man

    Help Find Missing Alexandria area Man

    Police are searching for Sean Harris, 55, of the 4400 block of Wyres Street, Alexandria. Harris left his home on either November 10 or 11 and has not been seen since. Family members are concerned for his welfare. Harris is a white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, and has brown hair…

  • Pedestrian Struck at Huntington Metro

    Mount Vernon Police District – A 41-year old woman died after being struck by a Connector Bus while walking on the roadway of the Huntington Metro Station at around 10:45 p.m. Thursday, September 25. Lorena Gimenez, 41, of Alexandria was apparently walking in the lot but it is under investigation precisely how she was struck.…

  • UPDATE: No Additional Cougar Sightings

    UPDATE: No Additional Cougar Sightings Animal Control Officers and personnel from the Animal Services Division have been in the Mount Vernon Road area throughout the day. They have neither received any additional reports nor observed any additional signs of large cat activity. They have reviewed footage from surveillance cameras that were placed in the area…

  • Missing Woman from Fort Hunt Area

    Missing Woman from Fort Hunt Area

    Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 73-year-old Barbara Wiggs. Wiggs went missing from the 8900 block of Linton Lane on Friday, September 5 around 6 a.m. Wiggs is described as black, about 5 feet 1 inches tall, weighing 95 pounds, black hair and brown eyes. She may appear disoriented and require assistance.…