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Street Smart Traffic Safety Initiative Aims to Reduce Pedestrian Injury and Fatality

The Traffic Division Crime Analyst identified 11 areas where there has been a higher incidence of pedestrian fatal or serious injury crashes in the past five years. Many of these crashes involve pedestrians and occurred in October and November when the days noticeably become shorter and darker, particularly between 6 and 7 a.m. or between 5 and 10 p.m. Crime

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FCPD RECAP Thursday, October 27

SULLY DISTRICT STATION LARCENIES: Flamborough Road/Jenny Leigh Court, electronic device from vehicle 6000 block of Honnicut Drive, property from residence STOLEN VEHICLES: None reported MOUNT VERNON DISTRICT STATION LARCENIES: 4200 block of Fair Glen Drive, cash from residence 6100 block of North Kings Highway, beer from business 7700 block of Richmond Highway, tip jar from business 8200 block of Russell

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Public Safety Personnel Talk to Parents about Diversion First

The Diversion First program offers alternatives to incarceration for people with mental illness and developmental disabilities. Last Thursday, October 20, Fairfax County Police and Sheriff’s personnel, along with other county representatives, visited the Arc of Northern Virginia to speak to parents of juvenile and adult children with developmental disabilities about the program. Public Safety representatives, FCPD First Lieutenant Ryan Morgan

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Detectives Investigating Several Skimming Cases

Financial Crimes detectives are investigating several cases of skimming devices found at local businesses around the county between June and September. Criminals use skimming devices to capture information from credit and debit cards. Devices were found at the following locations: June 8: Exxon, 5211 Ox Road, Fairfax July 22: Exxon, 6330 Multiplex Drive, Centreville August 8: Exxon, 8021 Leesburg Pike,

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“You Mangy Fox!” Isn’t Just a Saying… It’s a Skin Condition Caused by Mites

Mange is a common skin disease among wild animals. Red foxes are the most commonly affected wildlife species in Fairfax County; coyotes are also frequently observed with mange. Fairfax County Animal Protection Police have experienced an increase in call volume in recent weeks reporting unhealthy foxes afflicted with this skin disease. Foxes suffering from mange are often mistaken as being

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