Police: Unlawful Gunshots, Marijuana Arrests in Lorton

Lorton area crime events for the week preceding Jan. 25, as reported by the Fairfax County Police Department.

The following information was supplied by the Fairfax County Police Department. Where an arrest is mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Fairfax County Police were called last Wednesday at around 7:45 p.m. after receiving reports of gunshots fired near the 7900 block of Gunston Woods Place in Lorton. Officers found that the suspect and the victim knew each other and had gotten into an argument. The suspect had fired several shots as a guest left his home. No one was injured, and no one was arrested.  Other crime events:  Arrests Are you following Lorton Patch on Facebook and Twitter? You should.

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Sally Spangler

11:46 am on Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Looks like the drug trade business is picking up. Who, other than the police are watching and taking care to not be part of this crime? When my sons were in their teens, there was a problem with drugs - marijuana being the biggest problem. When the police got going, it finally became a whisper.   more ›

Police Blotter: Woman Assaulted Christmas Eve in Lorton

Here are the Lorton and Fairfax Station area crime events for the week preceding Dec. 26, 2012, as reported by the Fairfax County Police Department.

The following information was supplied by the Fairfax County Police Department. Where an arrest is mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. A 19-year-old Lorton woman was assaulted on the afternoon of Christmas Eve. The victim was walking home in the 7800 block of Lambkin Court, when at 2 p.m., a man inappropriately touched her from behind and ran away when she screamed. The incident is not connected to the string of recent assaults in the central Springfield area.  Police are still searching for two suspects wanted in the Dec. 20 assault of a 26-year-old woman at a drive-thru of the McDonald's at Gunston Plaza. At around 1:30 a.m., an argument broke out between the victim and the three suspects, who approached the car and then …

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Police Blotter: Lorton's Week in Crime

Pretty tame as far as crime across Fairfax County goes

Here's a look at criminal activity in the past week as reported by Franconia District and West Springfield District Police Stations: Here's a look at criminal activity in the past week as reported by Franconia District and West Springfield District Police Stations: Franconia: 

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West Springfield Police Activity Report

District 7 activities reported through Jan. 4, 2012.

The West Springfield District police advise residents that theft from vehicles continues to be a concern in the area.  Citizens can help reduce these crimes with a few easy steps: These are the crimes listed in the Jan. 6 activity report. ROBBERY Three men robbed a 30-year-old man at gunpoint in the 4900 block of Americana Drive around 8 p.m. on Friday, December 30. One of the suspects was apprehended; Kelvin Darnell Mercer, 20, of 7509 Little River Turnpike #3 in Annandale, was taken to jail and charged with robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The victim was not injured. LARCENIES 6000 block of Burke Commons Road - Video games stolen from business 8900 block of Burke Lake Road - iPod stolen from business 6700 block…

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