Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Raymond F. Morrogh has informed Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., Chief of the Fairfax County Police Department, that he finds no basis for criminal liability on the part of the officer who discharged his weapon in this case. PFC Mohammed Oluwa, who is assigned to the Mount Vernon District Station, will…
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.…
Fairfax County Animal Shelter adoption initiatives resulted in the shelter having its most successful year yet, saving a record number of animals’ lives. Thanks to creative implementation of new programs and policies, the shelter had an overall animal placement rate of 92%, making Fairfax County the largest municipality in the entire nation to have a…
Animal Control officers have received several reports of “downed” birds and ask residents to be alert and aware of the issue. Likely thrown off their migratory track due to recent frigid weather, the Horned Grebes are being found around the county. They have webbed feet and are typically birds that swim and fly; and are not…
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…
Franconia – Police arrested a coordinator of warehouse operations for Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) on Monday, January 13. Craig Soderberg, 60, of Lady Anne Court, Alexandria was charged with two counts of embezzlement. Police began an investigation in October 2013 after receiving a request from the FCPS Internal Investigations Section concerning the allegation. The…
Timing Coincides with Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Jan. 11 Officials from the Fairfax County Police, public schools, Office for Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence Services, and the Northern Virginia community gathered today to kick off a new education and prevention campaign on the topic of teen sex trafficking. Defined as “the act of manipulating…
Fairfax County Crime Solvers is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect(s) who broke into a construction building and trailers and stole property. These incidents were reported to police around 6 a.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2013. An investigation determined the suspect(s) forced entry into the construction building and three trailers that were located…
Fair Oaks Police District – On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at approximately 11:29 a.m., a man entered the BB&T Bank located at 2941 Chain Bridge Road in Oakton. The man approached a teller, handed the teller a note demanding money and implying a weapon; no weapon was seen. An undisclosed amount of cash was handed…
Franconia Police District – Police are investigating a low-speed, fatal crash that occurred on Thursday, January 2, at the Amerigo Gas Station, located at 6134 Franconia Road around 12:36 p.m. The deceased, 66-year-old Robert John Friedrich, of Springfield, paid for his gas and was walking back across the lot to his car. It appears that…
Many people may not be aware that domestic violence and animal abuse are connected. People may stay in dangerous and traumatic situations in fear of leaving their pets behind to an abusive spouse or partner. The Fairfax County Animal Shelter is launching an expansion of the “Pet Haven” program offering emergency housing, food, supplies and…
Franconia Police District – Police responded to a report of shots fired at a home in the 7100 block of Healy Drive at around 6 p.m., Wednesday, January 1. Upon arrival to the home, no one answered the door. Concerned for the welfare of the residents, officers attempted multiple phone calls to the home. Police…
