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  • Clarifying Reports of an Attempted Abduction in the West Springfield District

    Fairfax County Police have been contacted by numerous residents throughout the county regarding a string of circulated emails depicting an alleged attempted abduction of a young girl near athletic fields, located in the 9600 block of Burke Lake Road, on Sunday, May 4. To clarify, police were called to a home on the evening of…

  • 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…

  • Home Invasion Robbery in the Annandale Area

    West Springfield Police District – Police are investigating an early morning home invasion robbery that occurred on Friday, March 14, in the Annandale area. Around 9:09 a.m. police were called to a home in the 7400 block of Madeira Place for the report of a suspicious person. Arriving officers located a man outside and learned…

  • Bank Robbery in the Burke Area

    Bank Robbery in the Burke Area

    Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Monday, February 24.  Around 10:22 a.m. two men entered the BB&T bank, located at 9502 Burke Road, displayed handguns and demanded money. The bank teller complied and the suspects fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. There were no injuries. The suspects were described as two males,…

  • 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…

  • Springfield Man Charged with Sex Offenses

    West Springfield Police District – An ongoing investigation resulted in the arrest Tuesday of Patrick Wietz, 24, of 9246 Rockefeller Lane. Wietz was charged with attempting to take indecent liberties with children under 15 years old and with the use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children. Wietz has been employed as an…

  • Fatal Crash on the Fairfax County Parkway

    Fatal Crash on the Fairfax County Parkway

      West Springfield Police District – On Wednesday, January 15 shortly after 8 a.m., police were called to the area of the Fairfax County Parkway and New Road for the report of a crash. During the initial investigation, detectives from the Crash Reconstruction Unit determined that a 2005 Chevrolet Astro van, driven by a 32-year-old…

  • Pedestrian Killed in Springfield Crash

    West Springfield Police District – On Sunday, January 19 shortly before 8 a.m., an 80-year-old man was driving a 2008 Mazda 323 southbound on Greeley Boulevard and made a left turn, on a green light, onto eastbound Old Keene Mill Road. 74-year-old Thomas Sullivan was walking south, across the eastbound lanes of Old Keene Mill…

  • Fatal Crash on Braddock Road

    Officers responded for a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Braddock Road and Roanoke River Road on Monday, January 20 at 6:04 p.m. An initial investigation revealed, a 2007 Lexus ES430 driven by an 87-year-old man made a left turn in front of a 2002 Lincoln Town Car driven by a 77- year-old man.…

  • Accidental Death on VRE Tracks

    Accidental Death on VRE Tracks West Springfield Police District – On Wednesday, January 15 shortly after 7 a.m., officers were called to the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) station at 10399 Premier Court in Burke for the report of a pedestrian that had been hit by a train. Officers were met immediately by VRE officials who…

  • Homeowner Injured

    On Friday, December 20, at 3:47 p.m., officers were called to the 9500 block of Parsonage Lane for a stabbing. The 37-year-old homeowner found an unknown man in the garage. The suspect allegedly stabbed the victim and fled. The male victim was transported to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The helicopter and K-9…

  • UPDATE – Suspect Vehicle and Driver Identified

    Detectives from the Crash Reconstruction Unit have identified and located a suspect vehicle and driver in this case. Alcohol and distracted driving are suspected as factors in this crash. The investigation continues and charges could be forthcoming. (Original release date 10/28/13) Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Hit and Run Crash West Springfield Police District – Police…