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  • Arrest Made at Teen Party

    Arrest Made at Teen Party

    Reston Police District – Police responded to a report of an alcohol overdose at a party in the 10000 block of Akhtamar Drive, Great Falls on Saturday, April 26, around 11 p.m. A 15-year-old girl was transported to the hospital after being found unconscious on a couch in the home. The teen party had allegedly…

  • Caution – Jury Duty Scam in Fairfax County

    Several cases have been reported regarding a scam to get money from potential victims. The scammers will contact you and tell you they are from the court or law enforcement. You will be told you can avoid a warrant if you pay a fine. No one from the courts, Sheriff’s office, or police department will…

  • Do you recognize this man?

    Do you recognize this man?

    This photo depicts a suspect that reportedly stole a credit card from a shopping cart at the Burke Walmart, 6000 Burke Commons Road, in March, 2014. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637). A $100 to $1,000 cash…

  • New Distracted Driving Training Program

    New Distracted Driving Training Program

    In recognition that April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Fairfax County Police Department held it’s first-ever distracted driver training session for FCPD officers. This goal of the training was to increase internal officer awareness on the reality of the dangers of distracted driving and underscore the importance of enforcement in this area. The…

  • New Awareness Tools Keep Public Informed

    New Awareness Tools Keep Public Informed

    Keep Fairfax County safe and stay updated on the latest public safety information in Fairfax County with two new tools being launched by the FCPD Public Information Office. The new FCPD News blog is replacing the traditional “news release.” As of April 1, the agency will no longer email releases; all information will be posted…

  • Help Protect Your Neighborhood

    Help Protect Your Neighborhood

                                                                                                                                                  Report Crimes Online with New, Updated System             Whether it’s a suspicious person trolling the neighborhood, a mailbox that’s been vandalized, or a stolen bicycle, all crimes matter to police. Online reporting is the quickest, most convenient way of documenting incidents and police urge residents to take advantage of an updated online reporting system.            …

  • Update: Identification Made in Fatal Crash

    Police have identified the driver involved in this crash as 27-year-old Eduin Joel Galeas Mejia of Fairfax, and the deceased passenger as 20-year-old Orlin Misael Nolasco Hernandez of Fairfax. Family members assisted police in making identification. Previous Release: Fatal Crash in the Merrifield Area Around 1:50 a.m., on Monday, February 3, a police officer attempted…

  • Driver Charged in Fatal Crash

    West Springfield Police District – A 20-year-old woman was charged with involuntary manslaughter after a fatal crash that occurred around 7 a.m. Sunday, February 23. Luz F. Inscoe, of Lamar Drive in Springfield, was driving a 2002 Volkswagon Cabriolet northbound on Rolling Road near Terra Grande Avenue when she apparently lost control, slid across the…

  • It’s Cold Outside: Car Thieves Don’t Care

    It’s Cold Outside: Car Thieves Don’t Care

    Protect Your Vehicles Cold snaps and the busy holiday season can make conditions ripe for vehicle thieves. Take precautions, stay alert and don’t become a victim. A woman in the 6200 block of Bren Mar Drive started her car at around 8 a.m., Wednesday, December 11 and went back inside while it warmed up. Thieves…

  • Fatal Crash in Springfield

    Franconia Police District – Police responded to the report of a crash on Wednesday, December 4 shortly after 11 p.m. Brian Benjamin Blaine, 30, of Manassas, was driving his 2001 Honda S2000 convertible southbound on the Franconia-Springfield Parkway, approaching Spring Village Drive. Witnesses reported that the Honda seemed to be racing a dark colored, newer…

  • Click it or Ticket Campaign This Week

    Click It or Ticket to Boost Seat Belt Use – Day and Night Motorists who refuse to wear their seat belts – beware.  Fairfax County Police are participating in the Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization this week to help save lives by cracking down on those who don’t buckle up. Fairfax County…

  • Drivers Be Deer Smart; It’s Breeding Season

    Drivers Be Deer Smart; It’s Breeding Season

               Deer breeding season is here which means residents and drivers may expect to see increased numbers of the animals on the roadways. Deer movements and behaviors may be unpredictable and deer-vehicle collisions are a serious public safety concern. November and December, statistically, have the highest number of crashes involving deer in Fairfax County and police…