Franconia District Station, Fairfax County Police Department 6121 Franconia Road Alexandria, Virginia 22310 (703) 922-0889   Commander:     Captain Gregory R. Fried      Gregory.fried@fairfaxcounty.gov     (703) 277-2408    Assistant Commander:     Lieutenant Rachel Levy      Rachel.levy@fairfaxcounty.gov     (703) 277-2495

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Neighborhood Engagement is a keystone of the Franconia District Station's effort to "Prevent and Fight Crime". One of the ways we try to achieve engagement is by holding or participating in events which bring neighborhood members together not only with the men and women of the Police Department but also with each other. In the often-hectic environment of living and working in Fairfax County it is important to build and maintain the relationships which strengthen our community. National Night Out is one of the community building events that we strongly support. NNO is held annually on the first Tuesday in August - August 6 th this year. Consider an event for your neighborhood this year. It can be as simple as an ice cream social. When you are ready, go to the NNO Registration site to let us know so we can be a part. Sincerely, Gregory R. Fried, Captain Commander, Franconia District Station

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Crime Prevention Tips

Lock it or Lose it Preventing theft from vehicles starts with YOU!     Nobody wants to be a victim of crime, but if you leave your purse, computer, tools or other valuable items in your auto, you’re increasing the risk that you will become a theft-from-vehicle victim. Fairfax County Police find that most thefts from vehicles are the result of people leaving their car doors unlocked or leaving items of value in the car where would-be thieves can easily spot them. The message - if thieves can see it, they will steal it. By simply locking the doors of your vehicle and by taking valuable items with you or hiding them in a locked trunk, you can dramatically reduce the risk of being a crime victim. Drivers are also reminded that home garages are for parking vehicles, not for storage. By removing your vehicle from the street or driveway, you lessen the chances of a thief breaking in to steal a car stereo, or even the entire vehicle. What are thieves looking for? The answer - everything! This includes: audio equipment; cash; purses; cell phones; tools; clothes; driver’s licenses and other personal documents; check books; luggage; cameras; anything of value or personal identification. And, if a thief manages to get anything on it with your personal information, including a social security number, you are now in danger of also becoming an Identity Theft victim.   Quick tips to prevention: Lock your vehicle door Lock doors and take keys with you, Park in secure/well-lit location, Don’t leave valuables in plain sight, lock them in the trunk or take them with you, Park in your home garage. For more on Crime Prevention and Awareness in Fairfax County please click here:

Crime Prevention & Awareness

Crime in the Community

STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERY/LARCENY FROM VEHICLE/STOLEN FIREARM RECOVERY - ARREST : Camberly Avenue/Highland Street, 5/31/19, 4:20 a.m. Officers were checking the area for a suspicious person when they found a man inside of a car that did not belong to him and arrested him. A woman associated with the man was found and arrested nearby. The investigation led to the recovery of a stolen car, a stolen firearm, and found the man and the woman had entered several cars in the area. Antoine Reddix , 28, of Washington, D.C. was charged with three counts of credit card theft, auto theft, larceny of a firearm, possession of a schedule I/II drug and petit larceny. Princess Clayborne , 26, of Reston, was charged with three counts of credit card theft and one count of petit larceny.

BURGLARY: 7100 block of Ayers Meadow Lane, 5/31/19, 9:22 a.m. The victim reported someone stole change out of his car and entered his garage. Nothing appears to be missing from the garage. BURGLARY/STOLEN AUTO : 8900 block of Ataturk Way, 5/29/19, 8:06 a.m. The victim reported a man entered his garage overnight and stole his gray 2014 Toyota RAV4 from the driveway. The man is described as 6’ with short dark curly hair. ROBBERY : Lee Valley Drive/Old Keene Mill Road, 5/29/19, 10:13 a.m. The victim was walking to work when a man jogged up behind her and took her purse. The man then got into a small black car and drove away. The man is described as black, 30s to early 40s, 5’8”, wearing a light blue shirt and blue jeans. COMMERCIAL ROBBERY : 7700 Gunston Plaza (Dollar Tree), 05/28/19, 11:59 p.m. A man entered the store, punched an employee in the back of the head and demanded money from the cash register. The manager heard the commotion and confronted the man, who ran away without taking anything. The suspect is described as a black man about 5”10” in his mid-20s. BURGLARY : 4700 Block of Randolph Drive, 05/20/19 8 a.m. Overnight someone entered an unlocked residence under construction and took tools. COMMERCIAL ROBBERY : 6110 Franconia Road (Wells Fargo Bank), 05/16/2019, 2:30 p.m. A man entered the bank, displayed a weapon and demanded money. The man ran out of the bank after being given an undisclosed amount of cash. He is described as white, in his 40’s to 50’s, 5’6”-5’7” with a slender build.  UNAUTHORIZED USE : 7600 block of Lorton Road, 05/15/19, 1:40 p.m. A car that was reported stolen on May 14 was seen on Lorton Rd. Officers checked the area and found three boys believed to be involved. When an officer challenged them, they ran away. Our K9 Unit found one of the suspects, a 17-year-old boy, from Lorton, who was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle. BURGLARY OF AN OCCUPIED DWELLING : 6900 block of Constance Drive, 9:51 p.m. While in their bedroom, the homeowners saw what they thought was a man in their living room. When they went to look, they noticed a purse was missing from the counter and the rear door was open. Officers along with K9 and our helicopter searched the area with negative results. SHOOTING INTO AN OCCUPIED DWELLING : 7800 block of Shepherd Hills Court, 5/10/19, 10:00 p.m. A man was lying in bed when several shots were fired into his home. One of the bullets hit the man in the upper body causing injuries that were not considered life threatening. Detectives are following up on leads. BURGLARY OF AN OCCUPIED DWELLING : 6600 block of Thorpe Terrace, 05/11/19, 12:41 a.m. Residents found a man who was wearing a mask taking several purses from inside the home. Once confronted, the man ran away with the purses. The man is described as medium build, wearing a black sweater, black hat and gray jogging pants.  BURGLARY : 7500 block of Westmore Drive, 5/6/19, 9:02 a.m. Someone broke into the home and stole a phone.

ASSAULT/STRANGULATION - ARREST : 5000 block of Bradford Drive, 5/3/19, 12:47 p.m. Two men got into an argument at a worksite. The argument became physical and one of the men choked the other.  Isai Urrea Garcia , 35, of Arlington, was arrested and charged with felony strangulation.

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY/GRAFFITI/BIAS INCIDENT : 5801 Franconia Road (Edison High School), 5/1/19, 12:13 p.m. The School Resource Officer was notified about graffiti on school property. A derogatory statement and symbol were spray painted sometime Tuesday.  COMMERCIAL BURGLARY : 6450 Edsall Road (Bowl America), 4/30/19, 3 a.m. Someone broke into the business. It is unknown at this time if anything was stolen.

REMINDER: Please be vigilant & report any suspicious activity in your neighborhood Anyone with information pertaining to the listed cases is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

Calls for Service and Crime Statistics

Calls for Service

The Fairfax County Police Department gathers Calls for Service statistical data based on the date the call is entered into the FCPD Records Management System.  There are three main categories of Calls for Service included in the number of Calls for Service for which FCPD has rendered service: Criminal, Service and Traffic.   This report represents the Fairfax County Police Department's Calls for Service whether generated by community calls or Self-initiation on the part of the officer. Calls for Service captured in this report include all dispositions whether Founded or Unfounded and excludes those with a description of Null or Miscellaneous.

Crime Statistics

The Fairfax County Police Department gathers statistical data based on the Virginia State Police Uniform Crime Reporting Incident Based Reporting (IBR) System. The most serious offenses are designated as Group “A” offenses and consist of 22 categories of crime involving 46 different offenses; a maximum of 10 offenses per incident may be reported. IBR offenses are divided into three categories: Crimes Against Persons, Crimes Against Property, or Crimes Against Society.

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Crime Statistics

Traffic Safety Safety on the road is a major District concern. Each month special emphasis is placed on selected areas of traffic enforcement. The emphasis includes refresher training to reinforce officers' knowledge as well as increased enforcement activity in high risk areas. For June, the areas of emphasis are bicycle safety laws and the "Move Over Law". Bicycle Law Excerpts § 46.2-800. Every person riding a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, moped,... shall have all of the rights and duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle ... § 46.2-839 . Any driver of any vehicle overtaking a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, ... proceeding in the same direction shall pass at a reasonable speed at least three feet to the left of the overtaken bicycle, ... and shall not again proceed to the right side of the highway until safely clear ... § 82-6-38.1 . Any person under the age of fifteen years of age shall wear a protective helmet that meets the standards promulgated by the American National Standards Institute or the Snell Memorial Foundation while riding or being carried on a bicycle on any highway, sidewalk, or public bicycle path... Move Over Law  §  46.2-921.1 . Drivers to yield right-of-way or reduce speed when approaching stationary emergency vehicles on highways; penalties. A. The driver of any motor vehicle, upon approaching a stationary vehicle that is displaying a flashing, blinking, or alternating blue, red, or amber light or lights ... shall (i) on a highway having at least four lanes, at least two of which are intended for traffic proceeding as the approaching vehicle, proceed with caution and, if reasonable, with due regard for safety and traffic conditions, yield the right-of-way by making a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the stationary vehicle or (ii) if changing lanes would be unreasonable or unsafe, proceed with due caution and maintain a safe speed for highway conditions. B. A violation of any provision of this section shall be punishable as a traffic infraction, except that a second or subsequent violation of any provision of this section, when such violation involved a vehicle with flashing, blinking, or alternating blue or red lights, shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. C. If the violation resulted in damage to property of another person, the court may, in addition, order the suspension of the driver's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for not more than one year. If the violation resulted in injury to another person, the court may, in addition to any other penalty imposed, order the suspension of the driver's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for not more than two years. If the violation resulted in the death of another person, the court may, in addition to any other penalty imposed, order the suspension of the driver's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for two years. D. The provisions of this section shall not apply in highway work zones as defined in § 46.2-878.1 .

Pedestrian Safety

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District News

Neighborhood Engagement Strategy Community Day Lorton Franconia District Station's Neighborhood Engagement Strategy is a continuing series of large and small community events with the goal of increasing communication between police and community members in a casual, pleasant and open atmosphere. On June 1st, a Community Day was held at Lorton Library. Highlights included displays of public safety units and equipment, a visit from the police helicopter, and a Dodgeball Tournament pitting Police against Fire and Rescue. Fire and Rescue was able to edge Police in the best of five contest.

EVENT CALENDAR

Stuff the Bus Help beat hunger by purchasing food and other items and donate them to "Stuff the Bus" to help families in need. There is an event at Springfield Plaza on June 15th and at the times and locations below . All events benefit specific charitable organizations as indicated. 

Franconia Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting   Date – Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Time – 7 P.M. Location – 6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria, Virginia – Community Room Topic: Fairfax County Police Department recruiting personnel will host a recruiting/hiring event in our Mobile Recruiting Unit (MRU)/Recruiting Bus from 5 p.m. -7 p.m. in your front/side parking lot.  Following the hiring event, Recruiter Shawn Carroll will speak to the CAC members about the MRU role and recruiting strategies with a tour of the bus to follow. Click here for more information on CAC

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