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Saturday, March 16, 2013

FCPD to Have Additional Patrol for St. Patrick's Day Weekend

A sobriety checkpoint is scheduled for the West Springfield Police District.

In preparation for residents celebrating St. Patrick's Day, Fairfax County Police plan to include additional patrol units throughout the weekend for safety purposes, said PIO Lucy Caldwell. As a precaution, FCPD also has a sobriety checkpoint scheduled in the West Springfield Police District, which includes Lorton. Caldwell said FCPD is urging motorists to designate a non-drinking driver if they plan to consume alcoholic beverages this weekend. Motorists are asked to call 9-1-1 if they witness an impaired driver on the roads and provide dispatch with an exact location and the direction of travel to better assist FCPD. St. Patrick's Day is Sunday and many Kingstowne restaurants and bars have planned food and drink specials throughout the …

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Crime in South County

Police Report: Juveniles Robbed at Gunpoint

The following arrest information was supplied by the Fairfax County police department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Here's a look at criminal activity in the past week as reported by Franconia District and West Springfield District Police Stations. Franconia Police District  Other events:  West Springfield Police District If you have any questions about this information, email Lorton Patch Editor James Cullum at james.cullum@patch.com. You can get Patch news and information daily in your email inbox! Learn more here. Also, be sure to become a fan of Lorton Patch on Facebook.

Monday, March 5, 2012

Crime in South County

Police Report: Burglaries, Peeping and Theft

The week in crime in Southern Fairfax County.

Here's a look at criminal activity in the past week as reported by Franconia District and West Springfield District Police Stations. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Franconia Police District A man was seen peeping through a window in the 6200 block of Roudsby Lane at around 9:15 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26. The suspect is a white male and wore a black jacket, blue jeans and a blue shirt.  Other events: West Springfield A homeowner in the 6000 block of Harvester Court found his home burgled at around midnight on Feb. 24, 2012. The back door was forced open and televisions, cables, gaming systems and handbags were taken from the home.   Two intruders fled a home in the 7600 block of Southern Oak Drive …

Monday, February 13, 2012

Police Blotter: Lorton's Week in Crime

Lots of theft. Remember to lock your car!

  Here's a look at criminal activity in the past week as reported by Franconia District and West Springfield District Police Stations: Franconia: At Springfield Mall: 6400 block - Cash was stolen from a business  6500 block- Purse stolen from a business 6600 block- Case of candy stolen from a business  6600 block- Clothing stolen from a business  6600 block- Watch stolen from a business  West Springfield:   

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