A rabies test on the fox that bit a 71-year-old woman and attacked a house cat in the Great Falls area on March 7 returned positive. The Health Department is working with the woman to provide appropriate care. The cat continues to be quarantined. Rabies is a disease caused by a virus that can infect both people and animals. People usually
Read moreHelp us identify the suspect who stole a 69-year-old woman’s purse, with her rosary inside, on the evening of February 21. He was described as white, about 5 feet 5 inches tall and 140 pounds, with a thin build, 25 to 28 years old. The suspect was seen getting into a light-colored pickup truck with a ladder rack in the
Read moreMount Vernon Police District – A 69-year-old woman experienced a frightening moment when a man walked up to her car as she was getting into the driver’s seat, pulled open the passenger door and stole her purse from the seat inside. The victim startled and alarmed, immediately called police and PFC Matthew Pleva responded to assist. This took place on
Read moreThe Center for Juvenile Justice and Reform (CJJR) at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy awarded a Fairfax County team the 2016 Capstone of the Year Award for their efforts and success in redesigning and enhancing the youth diversion and restorative justice program. Together, they reduced the use of formal processing and incarceration, improved public safety, avoided wasteful
Read moreDetectives are still searching for 16-year-old Lizzy and her 5-month-old baby boy, Aidan. She was initially reported missing on January 15 and detectives believe despite indications she left voluntarily with the baby’s father, she might have left out of fear of him. There have been ongoing issues in court between them, to include a protective order against him. Lizzy and
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