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  • Caught on Camera: Man Arrested in Three Woodlawn Burglaries

    Caught on Camera: Man Arrested in Three Woodlawn Burglaries

    Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division have charged a man linked to three burglaries in Woodlawn. On January 9, at 10:45 a.m., officers responded to the 8500 block of Richmond Highway in Woodlawn for a burglary report of two businesses. The victim reported that a suspect broke into the businesses overnight…

  • 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…

  • Man Arrested After Non-Fatal Shooting in Woodlawn

    Man Arrested After Non-Fatal Shooting in Woodlawn

    Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau have charged a man in connection to yesterday’s non-fatal shooting in Woodlawn. Yesterday at 2:09 p.m., officers responded to the 8200 block of Richmond Highway in Woodlawn for reports of a shooting. Officers located the victim, an adult man, who suffered from a gunshot…

  • Man Quickly Arrested Following Armed Robbery in Woodlawn

    Man Quickly Arrested Following Armed Robbery in Woodlawn

    Mount Vernon Police District— Detectives from our Criminal Investigation Division have charged a man after he assaulted and robbed a victim in Woodlawn. On November 22, at 3:58 p.m., officers responded to the 8200 block of Richmond Highway in Woodlawn for a robbery. The victim reported that a suspect approached her with a knife, pushed…

  • Man Arrested After Reckless Discharge in Woodlawn

    Man Arrested After Reckless Discharge in Woodlawn

    Mount Vernon Police District – A man was quickly arrested by officers after he recklessly discharged his gun, striking a commercial building in Woodlawn early Sunday morning. On October 13, at 12:58 a.m., officers responded to the 8700 block of Richmond Highway in Woodlawn for the report of a man with a gun. Officers determined…

  • Update: Woodbridge Man Charged with Manslaughter in Fatal Pedestrian Crash

    Update: Woodbridge Man Charged with Manslaughter in Fatal Pedestrian Crash

    Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) have charged the driver from the May 24th fatal pedestrian crash in Huntington with Manslaughter. CRU Detectives determined that Michael Rambudhan, 38, of Woodbridge was driving under the influence during the crash. On July 26, Rambudhan was arrested and charged with DUI Manslaughter. He…

  • Five Businesses, One Hatch: Burglar’s Sneaky Entry Ends in Arrest

    Five Businesses, One Hatch: Burglar’s Sneaky Entry Ends in Arrest

    Mount Vernon Police District — Officers arrested a man in connection to five burglaries in Hybla Valley. On July 20 at 7:49 a.m., officers responded to a burglary in progress at Mount Vernon Plaza in the 7600 block of Richmond Highway in Hybla Valley. A victim monitoring the inner office video footage informed officers that…

  • Woman Dies From Injuries Sustained in July 3 Crash in Woodlawn

    Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred in Woodlawn. On July 3 around 4:30 p.m., officers responded to the 8600 block of Richmond Highway in Woodlawn for a two-vehicle crash. Officers determined Donna Gulino, 80, of Mount Vernon was traveling southbound on…

  • UPDATE: Man Arrested for Fatal Shooting in Fair Haven

    UPDATE: Man Arrested for Fatal Shooting in Fair Haven

    Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau arrested a man in connection to a fatal shooting in Fair Haven. After a thorough investigation, detectives, with the assistance of our Fugitive and Apprehension unit, identified and arrested Doniel Drake, 44, of Washington D.C. He was subsequently transported to the Fairfax County Adult…

  • Driver Charged in Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Groveton

    Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Groveton. This morning around 1:16 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of South Kings Highway and Memorial Street in Groveton for a crash involving a 2023 Kawasaki ZX and a 2007 Ford F-150. Preliminarily, detectives determined the…

  • Man in Custody After Domestic-Related Fatal Shooting

    Man in Custody After Domestic-Related Fatal Shooting

    Mount Vernon Police District – A Lorton man has been charged in a domestic-related fatal shooting that occurred last night. Last night around 11:35 p.m., officers responded to Mount Vernon Hospital at 2501 Parker Lane in Hybla Valley. Alison “Kate” LaPorta, 38, of Lorton was brought to the hospital by her boyfriend, Huy Tien Nguyen,…

  • Pepper Spraying Robber Sought in Three Cases

    Pepper Spraying Robber Sought in Three Cases

    Fairfax County, VA – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are investigating three commercial robberies believed to be connected. Rose Hill 7-Eleven Robbery Last night around 1 a.m., officers responded to the 7-Eleven at 6146 Rose Hill Drive in Rose Hill for a robbery. The suspect entered the store, pepper sprayed the employee and stole…