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 moreWith the development and prevalence of increasingly portable technologies, people of all ages are capturing more and more moments on video, including law enforcement activity. On June 1, the police department issued a new departmental policy pertaining to anyone who might record police activity, whether it be something they see as a passerby or a direct interaction with an officer.
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 moreNote to media: A PIO will be available for questions/interviews tonight until 8 p.m. Call office: 703-246-2253 Sully Police District – Detectives are investigating three incidents of gunshots being fired at two homes in the Clifton area. On Tuesday, July 19, police responded to a home in the 11900 block of Henderson Court, in Clifton, for a report of gunshots
Read moreWest Springfield Police District – Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Kaileigh Jenne Salusky, reported missing around 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19. Detectives believe that she is missing voluntarily. Salusky was last seen around 11 p.m. on Monday, July 18 at a home in the Springfield area. Salusky is described as white, 4 feet 11
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