Detectives of the Major Crimes Division are seeing a trend in an unsavory type of financial scam. Sexual extortion scams, commonly referred to as “sextortion,” involve meeting someone you believe is a real, genuine person online and quickly coaxes you into feeling a sense of connection and intimacy. They get you to share inappropriate photos or video of yourself, then
Read moreDetectives from the Major Crimes Division continue to work diligently on the following cases and request the public’s assistance in providing any information. River Drive Homicide Investigation that began on Friday, March 11, 2016 Gresham Lane Homicide investigation that began on Sunday, April 24, 2016 No arrests have been made in either homicide case as detectives continue to gather and
Read moreMount Vernon Police District – Officers were called to the 8300 block of Richmond Highway on Tuesday, August 30 at 6:17 a.m. for the report that a pedestrian had been struck by an SUV. Officers located the scene and summoned detectives from the Crash Reconstruction Unit. Motor Squad officers responded for traffic control. Preliminary information suggests that the pedestrian was
Read moreThe FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force and the Fairfax County, Virginia Police Department are investigating this robbery and request that anyone with information call the Washington, DC Office of the FBI at 202-278-2000, the Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131, or contact Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477. You may also contact your local FBI office, or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.
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