West Springfield Police District – Officers responded to the 6600 block of Bestwicke Court, in Burke on Saturday, June 11, at around 8:13 p.m. for a report of a brandishing. It was reported that a verbal confrontation occurred on the street, between a 49-year-old man and other adults that came from a nearby house. During…
West Springfield Police District – Stretching for miles and seemingly rarely traveled, train tracks can evoke a feeling of nostalgia, free-spiritedness or wanderlust. The reality is that train tracks are a dangerous area and the scene of various life-threatening and fatal accidents each year. Most recently in Fairfax County, on May 16, an 18-year-old woman…
Socorro Vidanes was located and returned safely to her home last evening around 6:30. Thanks to all who assisted and for the public’s support. Original Release from 062716 Critical Missing Adult
West Springfield Police District – Detectives are asking for public’s assistance in locating a critical missing woman who suffers from a cognitive impairment and requires medical care. Socorro Vidanes, 81, was last seen in the 4000 block of Olley Lane on Monday, June 27 around 1:15 p.m. She was wearing a pink shirt and beige…
Detectives from the Franconia District Station are investigating numerous thefts that have occurred at several Starbucks locations from April 20, 2016 to May 23. These thefts have occurred at nine locations spanning from the Franconia Police District in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County to the Reston Police District. The suspect enters the business and pretends to…
West Springfield Police District – Officers responded to a report of an assault that took place around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 7 along Silverbrook Road near Monacan Road, in Lorton. The victim, a 16-year-old girl, was walking along the sidewalk/pathway toward the school when a man grabbed her from behind around the waist. The victim…
Officers responded to the report of an unknown situation at 7041 Brookfield Plaza at approximately 12:22 p.m. on Saturday, May 21. Once on scene, officers quickly determined that there was an armed robbery in progress. As the suspect exited the Dubai Jewelry store an officer challenged the suspect and the suspect fired a handgun at…
Detectives of the Crash Reconstruction Unit are out tonight in the area of Shiplett Boulevard and Capella Avenue seeking more information on the fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Thursday, May 12 around 9 p.m. Below is a copy of the canvass flyer. If anyone has any information related to this crash, please contact Crime…
Since May 4, police have received three reported cases of what appear to be a trending scam for money. This scam utilizes fear as a catalyst. A parent gets a phone call during a school day and they hear a child crying or a child stating they have been kidnapped. Then, a stranger gets on the phone…
Officers responded to the 9300 block of Raintree Road on Tuesday, May 17, for a report of a weapons discharge. At approximately 4:50 p.m., two women reported that they had gone to retrieve property from one of their homes. At the home, they encountered a member of the homeowner’s family, and a verbal argument ensued.…
Officers and detectives responded to the 9500 block of Burke Road on Monday, May 16, for the report of a pedestrian struck by a train at approximately 9:38 p.m. The preliminary investigation determined that three friends were walking along the tracks when one was struck. Erika Dunn, 18, of Springfield, sustained life-threatening injuries and was…
Police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck in the area of Capella Avenue and Shiplett Boulevard on Thursday, May 12. An investigation determined a 33-year-old man was sitting on a curb in the 6100 block of Shiplett Boulevard, in Burke, just before 9 p.m. and for unknown reasons, got up and stumbled into the…
