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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, one black and one white,

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Pedestrian Fatally Struck

Around 5:03 a.m., on Thursday, February 20, William Godfrey Jr, 68, of Alexandria, was crossing Richmond Highway near the intersection with Backlick Road. A 2005 Honda Civic, driven by a 58-year-old woman, was going north on Richmond Highway and struck Godfrey. Mr. Godfrey was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was not injured. While the crash remains under investigation,

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UPDATE – Officer Involved in Shooting Cleared by Commonwealth’s Attorney

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 be returned to his patrol

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