Financial scams are prevalent and criminals use a variety of avenues to trick you into giving them your hard-earned money. We discussed woodchucks last week, home repair or lawn care scammers who go door to door in your neighborhoods. This week, we caution you against phone scams. Phone scammers often prey upon your emotions and commonly utilize threats and intimidation
Read moreAfter conducting a thorough investigation, Major Crimes Detectives found there was no criminal intent and no violation of law and the man identified will not be charged. The man performed an internet search for a library via his mobile phone which directed him to Westfield High School in Chantilly. The search did not indicate the library was actually a school
Read moreThis report is published every weekday, except county holidays. The information in each report covers significant criminal incidents generally from the day before; reports published on Monday cover the preceding Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Some incidents may appear a day or two after the occurrence. The report contains selected crimes, including animal-related incidents and property crimes. The information is organized
Read moreA man entered a Walmart store in the 13000 block of Fair Lakes Shopping Center on Tuesday, December 15, at around 4 p.m., wearing a Walmart employee vest. He approached a cashier and told him that he was needed in the office. The suspect then took control of the register, checked out a customer, then stole an undisclosed amount of cash.
Read moreOn Saturday, December 19 at around 9 p.m., a patron of the Toys R Us store in the 13000 block of Fair Lakes Shopping Center, placed her purse in her shopping cart and walked away from it. A man and two women, were also in the Toys R Us store, apparently noticed the unattended cart and allegedly took the purse. One
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