Tuesday, May 14, 2013
For anyone in the neighborhood who was wondering what happened last week.
Last Friday, Washington Mill Elementary, 9100 Cherry Tree Dr., was briefly in lockdown because of police activity outside the building, according to a letter (see full letter, PDF) that went home to parents from the principal. A 25-year-old wanted man tried to run away from authorities when confronted by officers, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. The incident was reported at 10 a.m. Friday on the 4400 block of Blyth Place in Mount Vernon. Police said that they had tried to apprehend Donnie White, of Alexandria, but White ran away from police. White was caught and was served with outstanding warrants. He was also charged with driving on a suspended license, speeding to elude police, and driving while under the …
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Monday, April 15, 2013
Police have issued a felony warrant for Rebecca Serafin, who allegedly fled the state with her son.
Fairfax County Police said they have confirmed a sighting of Rebecca and Cameron Serafin at an airport in Birmingham, Ala., on Friday. Police have been looking for the Fairfax County mother and her 5-year-old son since last week, when Rebecca Serafin did not return the boy to his father's home as scheduled. As a result of that confirmed sighting, a felony warrant was obtained charging Rebecca Serafin with felony parental abduction, accoring to a police press release. "We are working closely with our law enforcement partners across the country to gather and analyze potential investigative leads in order to locate and to bring Cameron home as soon as possible," FCPD said in the statement. "We continue to encourage the public to engage in …
Monday, April 8, 2013
Top news of the week from our Patches around Virginia and DC.
Patch has 31 community sites in Virginia and D.C. Here are some of the top stories from around the region over the past week. 20. Affordable housing continues to be a major topic of discussion in Alexandria. The Virginia Department of Transportation sold Hunting Point, two eight-story apartment buildings, to a realty firm. Alexandria's City Council had asked that any purchaser not turn the buildings into luxury apartments that could displace its current tenants who require more affordable housing. That message was passed on to the new buyers, according to VDOT, but was not a condition of the sale. 19. On the west side of Alexandria, the City Planning Commission gave the go-ahead to major rezoning in the Beauregard area that will tear down …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Donations of toys, books, and games may be dropped off at local police stations.
Santa and his elves will soon be riding down the streets of Fairfax County on motorcycles to collect presents for children in need. This year, Fairfax County Police officers will escort Santa on motorcycles for the 26th Annual Santa's Ride for Children on Dec. 11, 12, and 13 to collect toys and deliver them to children in need. Toys, books, and other community donations will be picked up by motorcycle officers and delivered to children at Inova Fairfax Hospital Child Life Center, Georgetown Hospital, Lombardi Cancer Center, and local charities including the Ronald McDonald House and Reston F.I.S.H. Fairfax County police stations and select elementary schools are now collecting donations. Anyone wishing to make a donation should bring a new…
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Three 16-year-old Fairfax County students arrested for possession of substance during off-campus DECA meeting.
Three 16-year-old girls were arrested last week in Springfield for allegedly being in possession of marijuana at an off-campus event. Officer Bud Walker, a spokesman for Fairfax County Police, say the teenagers were arrested at Waterford Receptions, an event venue that was hosting a regional high school leadership conference at the time of their arrests last Tuesday. They were each charged with possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor. On that day, Waterford Receptions hosted a fall leadership conference for several DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) clubs in Northern Virginia, part of an international group that trains young entrepreneurs in marketing, hospitality and other fields. Walker said officers responded to the address …
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Trees have social and economic value, experts say.
Arborists, botanists, naturalists and other tree lovers often tout the ecological services of trees. They clean the air, absorb carbon dioxide and stem stormwater runoff and erosion. Trees also have social value, the 40 attendees at a Sept. 13 Alexandria forum learned when several experts spoke to the Northern Virginia Urban Forestry roundtable titled “Benefits of Urban Trees: Economic and Social.” Katrina Krause from the U.S. Forest Service offered examples of trees promoting community engagement. “We are an instant gratification society,” she said, and caring for trees can be a long-term proposition so people are more motivated if they see a return from their involvement in trees. Putting plants like blueberries or herbs under and around…
Saturday, September 8, 2012
See the top headlines from the Route 1 corridor.
Each week, Patch brings you the top headlines from the Route 1 corridor. Here are this week's top headlines. Mount Vernon Patch Democratic National Convention keynote speaker and San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro will campaign for President Obama in Fairfax County on Saturday. Hundreds of people attended the 37th Annual International Festival at Good Shepherd Catholic Church on Labor Day. Fort Hunt Patch A single-vehicle car crash temporarily shut down the southbound lane of Fort Hunt Road on Friday afternoon. No life-threatening injuries were reported. Local legislators will host a town hall meeting to discuss Dominion Power’s response to the derecho storm next Tuesday at Sherwood Regional Library. Huntington-Belle Haven Patch Developers …
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Officers are investigating a case in the Mount Vernon District.
Fairfax County police are asking for help in finding a person or persons who they believe stabbed a pit bull dog in the neck. Animal control officers were called to pick up a dog about 9 a.m. Friday in the 3500 block of Rolling Hills Avenue. Cane, a 15-month-old white pit bull, was found with injuries to the left side of his neck. A veterinarian determined the injuries were consistent with a stab wound. The owner, who was unable to pay for the dog’s medical costs, turned Cane over to the shelter. Costs will be paid in part by the Fairfax County Animal Shelter and Friends of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), by e-mail at www.…
Friday, June 22, 2012
The dog was transported Thursday to a veterinarian where he was treated, released, and brought to the animal shelter.
With temperatures soaring up to 100 degrees outside Thursday, Fairfax County Animal Control officers responded to a call of a dog locked inside a hot vehicle in the 8100 block of Fordson Road at 2:45 p.m. The dog, an eight-year-old Shih Tzu, was transported to a veterinarian where he was treated, released, and transported to the animal shelter, said police spokesperson Lucy Caldwell. The dog’s owner, a 16-year-old male, was served with an "unfit owner" petition. This is the third report of pets being left in hot cars this week, Caldwell said. One incident occurred in Fairfax, and the other occurred in Reston. Animal Control responded to the Reston Town Center for a report of a dog inside of a hot vehicle at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. The dog was a…
Saturday, June 2, 2012
A look back at this week's top headlines from the Richmond Highway corridor.
From Huntington-Belle Haven Patch The Fairfax County Planning Commission deferred for a second time a vote on whether to allow an off-leash dog park at Westgrove Park. Maryland State Police are investigating a possible suicide that occurred Tuesday night after a body was found in the Potomac south of Alexandria Thursday. From Fort Hunt Patch The Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation will host a free community seminar to discuss new trends in green development on Richmond Highway. Some winter hypothermia shelters could be forced to make changes for the 2013-14 season due to a wave of new inspections. From Mount Vernon Patch Fairfax County Police shot a man on Olde Mill Court on Memorial Day after the man confronted police with a knife. …
James
4:44 pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
I remember that 7/11 on Crestview got robbed pretty recently. more ›