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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Crime Blotter: Burglaries, Man Assaulted After Breaking Up Fight

Also in this week's Sully District police report: an assault on a police officer, an indecent exposure and tools stolen from multiple vehicles.

Editor's note: Readers accessing this article on a mobile phone may have difficulty seeing the map. Assault (blue on map) On Monday around 4:15 p.m., a 55-year-old man stopped his vehicle by Spring Pond Road and Sunset Ridge Road to break up a fight between two groups of teenagers. Police said that some of the teenagers turned on the man and struck him several times before they fled. The man sustained minor injuries. Burglaries (red on map) A resident on the 13300 block of Balmoral Greens Avenue, reported on Sunday at 6 p.m. that someone entered the open attached garage. The suspects tired to steal an ATV and lawn mower, but fled without taking anything. An employee at a business on the 6100 block of Old Arrington Lane reported on April 25…

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Tour Police Firing Range, Vehicle Operations Center

The Sully District Citizens Advisory Committee will let locals see how Fairfax County Police officers master their job skills.

Local residents have an opportunity to tour the Fairfax County Police Department's firing range and emergency vehicle operations. The Citizens Advisory Committee is offering the tour on May 8, from 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. The tour will give a glimpse into how police officers master their job skills to keep Fairfax County citizens safe.   Anyone who wants to attend must RSVP in advance to 703-814-7018 or via e-mail FCPDSulCPO@Fairfaxcounty.gov.  More Sully District police news:

Monday, April 29, 2013

Police, Firefighters to Visit on Chick-fil-A 'Local Heroes Night'

Stop by for food and conversation from 6-8 p.m.

Dine with local heroes from the Fairfax County Police Sully District Police Station and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Tuesday night at Chick-fil-A in Chantilly.  Come to Chick-fil-A from 6-8 p.m. and dine with your local firemen and police officers. Families will have the opportunity to walk around, meet their local heroes from Fairfax County Fire Station 15 and the Sully District Police Station. Guests will be able to see the equipment, ask questions and more. Chick-fil-A will have a tent set up with games for guests to participate in and win prizes. In the event of inclement weather, they will still host the event in the dining room with a craft activity for the kids. Ten percent of sales during that time will be donated to local police…

Friday, April 26, 2013

Police: Man Exposed Self Outside Home on Summer Tree Road

The man fled before officers arrived at the home.

A Centreville woman woke up in the middle of the night to find a man exposing himself outside her window, Fairfax County Police said.  The 46-year-old woman reported on Wednesday that the incident occurred around 1:15 a.m. on the 14300 block of Summer Tree Road. The suspect fled before police arrived at the scene.  Police did not release a description of the suspect.  Anyone with information can call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS. 

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Crime Blotter: Unlawful Entry into Home, Christmas Lights Stolen From Residence

A roundup of some of the most recent crime in the Sully District.

Editor's note: Readers accessing this article on a mobile phone may have difficulty seeing the map.  Unlawful entry (red on map) A resident on the 5400 block of Goolsby Way reported at 5:30 p.m. Sunday that someone entered his home. Nothing was stolen. Police believe the intruder forced their way in through the front door. Sexual assault (purple on map) Around 3 a.m., a 27-year-old woman was asleep inside her home in the 13000 block of Winding Oak Circle in Centreville. She woke up to find that a man had gotten into the home and was sexually assaulting her, police said. When she challenged him, he fled on foot.  Click here for additional information. Larcenies (blue on map) 4300 block of Chantilly Shopping Center, two electronic device …

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11:40 am on Wednesday, April 24, 2013

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Sully District Police Issue 164 Citations, 6 DWI Charges

All officers who worked Saturday night focused on finding unsafe, impaired drivers.

All Fairfax County Police officers from the Sully District Station worked on Saturday night to try and curb drunk, impaired and aggressive drivers.  Over 25 officers worked in the effort, which police dubbed "Operation: All Hands on Deck." Officers contacted 318 citizens, issued 146 warnings, and 164 citations. There were also six DWI charges. The Sully District has experienced a 16 percent increase in DWI-related crashes from 2011 to 2012, according to Fairfax County Police. Within the last two months, two police vehicles have been struck by drunk drivers.

Monday, April 22, 2013

Police: Centreville Woman Sexually Assaulted in Her Home

The woman woke up Sunday morning to find a man sexually assaulting her.

A man broke inside a Centreville woman's home Sunday morning and sexually assaulted her, Fairfax County Police said.  Around 3 a.m., the 27-year-old woman was asleep inside her home in the 13000 block of Winding Oak Circle. She woke up to find that a man had gotten into the home and was sexually assaulting her, police said. When she challenged him, he fled on foot.  Electronic equipment was also stolen from the home, police said. They believe the perpetrator was able to get in through an unlocked door.  The suspect was described as possibly Hispanic with a medium build, 25 to 35 years old, about 5 feet 7 inches tall and wearing a dark hoodie and dark pants.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Crime Map: Police Pursuit, Unlawful Entry into Home, Vehicle Theft

A list of some recent incidents in the Sully District over the past week.

Editor's note: Readers accessing this article on a mobile phone may have difficulty seeing the map.  The following is a list of larcenies from the Fairfax County Police Department's incident reports for the Sully District since April 12. This list is not all-inclusive.  Unlawful entry (yellow on map): A resident on the 5800 block of Ridings Manor Place reported on April 9, at 3:35 p.m., that two people were seen leaving her home. There was no damage. The helicopter assisted and the suspects were located. An 18-year-old female from Bristow was charged with trespassing and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. A 15-year-old from Woodbridge was also present, and was returned to her mother. Narcotics/police pursuit (green on map): …

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

FCPD Traffic Officer Honored for Drug Busts

Officer Jared Warner found drugs and guns during two routine, separate traffic stops.

The Sully District Citizens Advisory Committee recently honored Officer Jared Warner, nominating him as Officer of the Month for making two drug arrests recently, during the course of routine traffic stops.  During the first stop, Warner had pulled a car over for running a red light, said Lt. Richard Morvillo, assistant commander of the Sully District Station. After Warner approached the vehicle, he smelled alcohol and marijuana coming from the driver, and saw an assault rifle in the backseat.  Warner then discovered there was additional marijuana, drug paraphernalia, a handgun and ammunition in the car. Warner arrested the suspect and transported him to the county jail.  During the second stop, Warner pulled over a vehicle without a valid…

Monday, April 15, 2013

Police: Missing 5-Year-Old Boy Seen in Alabama

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. Investigators 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. The boy's photo was disseminated throughout the greater Washington area. As a result of the confirmed sighting in Alabama, which happened Friday, police have obatined a warrant charging Rebecca Serafin with felony parental abduction, accoring to a news 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 …

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