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Monday, May 20, 2013

Lorton Arrests: DWI, Reckless Driving and Driving Without a License

Be careful out on the road!

The following list of arrests was provided by the Fairfax County Police Department. An arrest does not indicate guilt or a conviction.  Arrests Are you following us on Facebook and Twitter? It takes less than a minute...

Monday, May 13, 2013

Lorton Arrests: Assaulting a Family Member, Driving Without a License and Failing to Appear in Court

Here's the weekly arrest report.

A 20-year-old Lortoner living in the 8100 block of American Holly Road was arrested for assaulting a family member and obstruction of justice with threats of force on May 3, 2013.                                                                                            The following list of arrests in the Lorton and Fairfax Station-areas has been provided by the Fairfax County Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction:  Look at the clock. It's time to follow us on Facebook and Twitter! 

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Car Stolen on Gunston Road in Lorton, Helicopter and K-9 Team Find Suspect Hiding in Woods

The incident occurred on Friday afternoon

Police recovered a car stolen in Lorton on Friday and apprehended a 47-year-old Woodbridge man, who was found hiding in nearby woods. At around 2:40 p.m., the victim, a 36-year-old Lorton male, left the motor running in his car and walked into a convenience store in the 9800 block of Gunston Road.  A suspect then got into the victim's car and drove away. The car was located a short distance away, and Leroy Crosby, 47, of Woodbridge, was arrested and charged with being drunk in public. Crosby was found with the help of a police helicopter and a K-9 team.  The case is under investigation.

Sally Spangler

11:25 am on Saturday, April 27, 2013

Seems like the same old thing - can't remember to turn off motor and lock car when going into a shop for a "second" Gets expensive - wen you forget!   more ›

Monday, April 22, 2013

A 'Copycat' Serial Groper, Carnal Knowledge of a Minor and Arrests in Lorton and Fairfax Station

It was a busy week for Fairfax County Police.

Fairfax County Police last week determined that a series of recent assaults in Lorton may be the work of a 'copycat groper'.  In the most recent incident in Lorton, a 31-year-old woman was approached from behind at around 10:45 a.m. April 10, while walking near Timarand Court and Timarand Drive. The suspect touched the victim inappropriately, then fled and was not located by officers. The victim was not injured. The following list of arrests was provided by the Fairfax County Police Department. An arrest does not indicate guilt or a conviction. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! 

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Franconia District Commander: Lorton May Have a 'Copycat Groper'

Captain Jim Baumstark and First Lieutenant William Jacoby discussed crime in the Franconia District during Wednesday night's CAC meeting.

While discussing crime in the Kingstowne and Franconia area Wednesday night at the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting, Captain Jim Baumstark — Franconia District Police Station commander — explained that recent assaults in Lorton may be the work of a possible "copycat serial groper." Like the suspect(s) in the Springfield assaults, the suspect in the multiple assaults in Lorton has not been apprehended. The Springfield area has seen a string of 24 unsolved assaults by a serial groper or possibly two suspects that began in September. The latest took place in late March in Kingstowne. In the most recent incident in Lorton, a 31-year-old woman was approached from behind at around 10:45 a.m. April 10, while walking near Timarand Court …

Rachel

9:40 am on Thursday, April 18, 2013

What is wrong with people?   more ›

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Lorton Crime: Stolen Motorcycles, Copper Wiring

The latest from the Fairfax County Police Department

The following are crime incidents reported by the Fairfax County Police Department for Tuesday, April 16, 2013.  The incidents were documented in the daily crime report. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!  Anyone with information regarding this incident are urged to call 703-691-2131 or contact CrimeSolvers 866-411-TIPS. Callers may remain anonymous.

Crash Froelich

11:36 pm on Wednesday, April 17, 2013

I'm sure none of those bikes will show up after the insurance claim has been collected.   more ›

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Police: Assault on Lorton Market Street

No one was arrested in the incident.

A 53-year-old man was struck in the head by another man at a business in the 9400 block of Lorton Market Street on the evening of Saturday, April 13. At around 9:50 p.m., the victim was confronted by another man, words were exchanged, and the suspect struck the victim in the head. The victim was not seriously injured and the suspect was escorted from the scene.  The indicent was documented in the Fairfax County daily incident report.  There was no word of an arrest in the case.  Other Lorton Crime Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! 

Monday, April 8, 2013

Police: Possession of Marijuana, Driving While Intoxicated and Driving Without a License

Here's a listing of Fairfax Station-area and Lorton arrests from the Fairfax County Police Department.

The following list of arrests was provided by the Fairfax County Police Department. An arrest does not indicate guilt or a conviction.  Arrests Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! 

Monday, April 1, 2013

Lorton and Fairfax Station-Area Arrests: Malicious Wounding, DWI and a False ID

Watch your surroundings!

The following listing of arrests has been provided by the Fairfax County Police Department. The arrests were made between March 19-26, and do not indicate a conviction.  Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! 

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Police: Fire Department Responds to False Fire Report, Officers Charge Lorton Woman with DWI

The following information was supplied by the Fairfax County Police Department in the most recent daily reports released March 29. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

On the above map, the addresses are block numbers, not specific home or business addresses. The following items are from the recent daily activity report from the Franconia Police District of the Fairfax County Police Department. DWI (blue on map), 12:45 a.m., March 28, 6300 block of Amherst Avenue, Officers and Fire/Rescue Department personnel responded for a disorderly conduct and possible fire. No fire or health hazard was found. Mehret Gebrehiwet, 36, of Lorton, was located nearby. She was charged with DWI and false summoning of emergency services. According to preliminary FCPD reports, Gebrehiwet is one of three people cited for DWI on March 28 in Fairfax County. Springfield Area Assaults (red on map), Fairfax County Police responded …

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