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Three horses cut in bizarre Herndon attack

Fairfax County police are searching for a suspect or suspects who cut three horses in a bizarre attack that left the animals with serious, but non-life threatening, wounds on their flanks. The horses, which are part of a Herndon equestrian program for ... »

85-year-old woman dies in police custody

An 85-year-old Oakton woman died during a police transport early Tuesday morning, Fairfax County police said. Mary Jean Martin, of the 11100 block of Stuart Mill Road, suffered medical distress while in a police cruiser on the way to Woodburn Mental Ho... »

New app allows smartphone users to report crimes in Fairfax County

A new app allows people to report crimes anonymously to the Fairfax County police via a smartphone. Fairfax Crime Solvers announced Tuesday they were joining a number of local departments using Tip Submit. The mobile app is available for the iPhone and... »

1 killed, 2 injured in Dulles Access road crash

One person was killed and two were injured in a multiple-car crash early Friday morning that has closed the westbound lanes of the Dulles Access Road, authorities said. Three cars collided prior to Hunter Mill Road around 6:45 a.m., but the exact circu... »

Police: DNA tests show remains are those of missing Pr. William brothers

DNA tests have determined two sets of remains found in Fairfax County over the last two years belonged to brothers who went missing from Prince William County in 2010, police said Thursday. Virginia’s medical examiner had previously determined the caus... »

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Elderly man dies from injuries sustained in crash

An 89-year-old Fairfax County man has died from injuries sustained in a Thursday morning crash that also killed his 81-year-old wife. Joseph Michael Hagan, of the Hybla Valley area, was entering a parking garage in the 8200 block of Greensboro Road sho... »

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Two plead guilty in sex ring that recruited local high school girls

Two associates of a Fairfax County-based Crips gang pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of running a prostitution ring that recruited and trafficked local high school girls, authorities said. Michael Tavon Jeffries, 21, of Woodbridge and Christopher Syl... »

Police: DNA hit leads to suspect in Alexandria burglary

An Alexandria man has been been charged in connection with the burglary of an 82-year-old woman’s home after tests matched his DNA with that found at the scene, Fairfax County police said. Bernell Gripper, 45, of the 8100 block of Pine Lake Court, was ... »

Police seek lead in string of indecent exposures

Fairfax County police are seeking one or more suspects who have exposed themselves to at least nine victims on secluded trails in a Centreville-area park. The first incident in Cub Run Stream Valley Park occurred in March 2011 and the latest occurred o... »

Police: Dispute over high-end sneakers ends with teen facing charges

A teen is facing felony charges for allegedly burglarizing the McLean apartment of a classmate after they had a falling out over high-end sneakers, according to a search warrant filed in Fairfax County court. Read full article »

Judge does not dismiss wildlife charges against Asian grocery

Two managers of a Asian grocery in Falls Church will likely stand trial for allegedly selling wildlife illegally after a Fairfax County judge denied their motion to have the charges dismissed Friday. State game officers conducted an unusual undercover ... »

115 iPads bound for McLean company stolen: police

There’s no app for this one. A thief made off with 115 brand new iPads worth about $75,000 by intercepting a shipment from Apple to a McLean company, according to a search warrant filed in Fairfax County court. Read full article »

Reports: Police investigate apparent murder-suicide in Annandale

Fairfax County police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Annandale, according to area news organizations. NBC 4 reports that a 40-year-old man and his 13-year-old daughter were found dead in a black sport-utility vehicle in the 3800 block ... »

Police release sketch of possible suspect in girl’s assault

Fairfax County police have released a sketch of a possible suspect in an assault on a 16-year-old girl, who was walking home from school in Fairfax City last week. The girl had entered a wooded path off Pickett Road near Woodson High School around 4 p.... »

Police: Person falls from pedestrian bridge at Tysons Corner Center

A person jumped or fell 25 feet from a pedestrian bridge at Tysons Corner Center shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday and was transported to the hospital, Fairfax County police said. The person was unconscious following the incident, but his or her condition ... »

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