LEESBURG, Va., May 6, 2013 - Brambleton has announced the Memorial Day Ringing In Hope: A Salute To Our Troops race and fun run that will take place on May 27 ^th at Brambleton Town Center. All event proceeds will benefit charities supporting military families, including Fisher House Foundation, Operation Gratitude, Wounded Warrior Project and Special Forces Track Club. The event will also feature three large bells, ranging in weight from 1,200 – 3,500 pounds, honoring service men and women.  The display is part of the Bells of Remembrance Project that began in the days following the 9/11 attacks. Participants can also test their endurance on the inflatable Savage Hill. The event will have fun for the whole family, including a barrel train ride, moon bounce, face painting, temporary tattoos, pony rides, food and more. Event details are as follows:

In the early morning hours of March 16th, a Sheriff’s Deputy initiated a traffic stop at Belmont Ridge Rd. near the intersection of Hay Rd. on a vehicle that refused to stop and continued to drive. Police officials said pursuit continued for several miles before officers deployed stop sticks in area of Waxpool Road and the Dulles Greenway. The driver, Martin J. Mahnken, 33, of Ashburn, lost control of the vehicle and crashed. He was taken into custody and charged with DUI and reckless driving-disregarding a signal to stop.

The driver, identified as a 16-year-old unlicensed driver from Sterling, was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. He was later taken to the Loudoun County Juvenile Detention Center. Several juvenile petitions are pending against the juvenile.

Police are searching for the driver of a  dark green Jeep Cherokee that attempted to pass a Loudoun County School bus on a solid-double yellow line on Belmont Ridge Rd. near Broadlands Blvd. The driver clipped the side of the bus in his attempt to pass it damaging the bus and his own vehicle. Officials say the vehicle continued southbound on Belmont Ridge Road without stopping.

A bus driver and one student were on the bus at the time of the incident but there were no injuries reported.

Police described the vehicle as having a black roof rack and should have noticeable damage to the passenger side tire/rim/rear quarter panel of the vehicle.

A 49-year-old Ashburn, Virginia man was charged January 24th with one count of use of a computer to solicit a child less than 18-years-old. In December, a detective with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit began an investigation into allegations that an adult male was sending inappropriate messages to an underage female. The detective is assigned to the NOVA/DC Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and continued the investigation by posing as an underage female. During online communications, Lazaro C. Hernandez arranged to meet the underage female at a Leesburg area hotel for the purpose of sexual activity. Members of the Sheriff’s Office met Hernandez at the hotel where he was arrested without incident. The Criminal Investigations Division is continuing the investigation to determine if more charges will be placed. Hernandez remains held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center without bond.

FAIRFAX—On Dec. 18 and 19, Virginia’s Office on Intermodal Planning and Investment will hold open house meetings in Ashburn and Manassas to receive public input on the Northern Virginia North-South Corridor Master Plan, one of  12 Corridors of Statewide Significance recently established by the Commonwealth Transportation Board.

In addition to the total active sentence of 10 years in the Virginia Department of Corrections, Judge Burke F. McCahill imposed an additional 10 years of suspended time which could be revoked should he violate the terms of his supervised probation upon his release.

The victim suffered multiple contusions, lacerations, and a fractured orbital bone. Even today, she continues to deal with severe chronic migraines and partial vision loss. Carter was further ordered to pay restitution in excess of $16,000 to the victim for medical expenses incurred as a result of the attack. The total amount of her medical bills was in excess of $47,000, however, the balance was forgiven by the hospital.

Loudoun County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Trailside Park on Claiborne Pkwy where an unknown subject reportedly assaulted a female with a blunt object. The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 Saturday afternoon. The suspect was apparently displaying erratic behavior towards several people at the park when a female attempted to stop the subject from leaving the area. She was assaulted by the suspect. and received minor injuries.

The subject was described as a Black male, wearing a blue fleece, with a gray vest over top, jeans and was riding a bicycle and left the area prior to the arrival of law enforcement.

Deputies are working to identify the subject.

Tours are led through several homes and businesses, where costumed storytellers share the history and ghostly tales of each place. The spirited tours last 90 minutes to 2 hours and start every 15 minutes between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tours begin at the Leesburg Town Hall, located at 25 West Market Street.

“It’s a different Hauntings experience each year because we vary the locations a bit,” said tour founder and director Peter Kelpinski. “For some sites, the stories have been updated to reflect new eerie events that have occurred during the past year.”

The goal is to both entertain and unsettle guests. “We scare you the good old-fashioned way: with the fine art of well-told stories.”

Tickets are $15 online and $20 at the door. Because space is limited, people are encouraged to reserve their tickets online as soon as possible. Tickets may be purchased at www.LeesburgHauntings.org. All proceeds benefit the Loudoun Museum.

Due to their historic nature, many of the buildings on the Hauntings Tours are not handicapped accessible. Tours are not recommended for children under 10 years old, and infants and strollers are not permitted.

TedxAshburn will be held from a 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 29th, at the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Administrative Offices, 2100 Education Court, Ashburn.

TED(Technology, Entertainment and Design) is a global set of conferences formed to disseminate “ideas worth sharing.”

TEDx was created in the spirit of TED’s mission. The program is designed to give communities, organizations and individuals the opportunity to stimulate dialogue through TED-like experiences at the local level.

These speakers are:

• Jeff Platenberg, LCPS assistant superintendent for support services
• Luke Dollar, conservation scientist, National Geographic
• Shawn Hardnett, chief officer for school excellence, Friendship Public Charter School
• Bob Kolvoord, interim dean, College of Integrated Science and Engineering/Professor of Integrated Science and Technology, James Madison University
• Afam Onyema, chief operating officer, The GEANCO Foundation, a non-profit health care purveyor
• George Wolfe, Emmy award winner and director of the Loudoun Academy of Science
• Radu Burducea, director Xbox and Kinect, US Education, Microsoft
• Greg Toppo, USA Today’s National K-12 education reporter
• Lori Anne Madison, 6-year-old student, speller, science enthusiast
• Pam Moran, superintendent, Albemarle County Public Schools

A ticket for the full-day conference is $50, which includes lunch, snacks and drinks.

For more information about TEDxAshburn, please contact the team at tedxashburn@gmail.com.

To register for TEDxAshburn, please follow this link: http://www.tedxashburn.com/atte.

LEESBURG, Virginia – August 24, 2012. Cesar Augusto Pisconte Jr., 21, appeared before Judge Thomas D. Horne in Loudoun County Circuit Court for sentencing on four felonies: two counts of Robbery, Criminal Street Gang Participation and Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony. Horne imposed a total active sentence of 15 years in the Virginia Department of Corrections.

The first incident occurred on Decemeber 24, 2011, when Pisconte and other 18th Street gang members robbed an individual delivering Chinese food to the Ashburn area at knife point. The delivery man fled without injury after complying with the gang member’s orders.

The second robbery occurred one week later at the Fairfield Inn in Sterling. Pisconte entered the lobby of the hotel and pointed a gun at the night clerk. Pisconte ordered the victim to give him all the money from the cash register, and advised that he would not hurt her if she complied. The victim retrieved the cash drawer and Pisconte, along with a co-defendant, removed all of the money from the drawer and ran from the establishment.

Pisconte, a known member of the Criminal Street Gang “18th Street “ confessed to participating in both robberies as part of gang “missions.” Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Plowman was pleased with the sentence saying “Gang activity will not be tolerated in our community. If you choose to associate with gangs and participate in violent crimes such as these, you should be prepared to pay a steep price.”

While in jail for this incident Pisconte acquired four new criminal convictions for Assault and Battery, Obstruction of Justice, and two Destruction of Property charges. Pisconte also has an upcoming sentencing hearing in Prince William County Circuit Court for a felony Conspiracy charge where he faces up to 10 years in prison, and a Probation Violation hearing in Fairfax County Circuit Court where previously suspended time may be re-imposed.

(Sectors 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290)

08/21/12
2316 hrs
900 Argonne Ave
Sterling
Attempted Grand Larceny: Unknown male subject entered a vehicle starting it and began to move it when he was confronted by owner. Subject fled from scene on foot. Subject was later found and identified as Alexander Garcia, 27 yo, from Sterling. Garcia was arrested for Attempted Grand Larceny.
C2012-013783

University Station
(Sectors 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, 370, 900)

No Significant Incidents.

Dulles South Station
(Sectors 410, 420, 430, 440, 450, 460, 470, 800)

08/18/12
1500 hrs
25300 Elk Lick Rd.
South Riding
Attempted Robbery: Two juvenile complainants were approached by an unknown juvenile male suspect brandishing a knife and demanding money. One of the complainants knocked the suspect to the ground. The suspect then got to his feet and fled. Nothing was taken.
C2012-013738

08/18/12 – 08/19/12
1700 hrs – 0850 hrs
42500 Ash Tree Dr.
Ashburn
Larceny: Unknown subject(s) removed siding from a construction site.
C2012-013760

08/21/12
1324 hrs
Gum Spring Rd South of Sweetwater Ln.
South Riding
Fly Out Crash: 55 year old male was operating a 2001 Ford F450 southbound when he went off the right side of the road striking a fence, mailbox, trees, telephone utility box, and a utility pole. The unbelted driver was airlifted to Inova Fairfax Hospital where he was held overnight for further testing. He is listed in stable condition.

Western Loudoun Station
(Sectors 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 700)

08/21/12
1757 hrs
18200 Taylor Rd
Hamilton
Destruction of Property: Unknown subject(s) damaged a mailbox.
C2012-013759

08/21/12
0145 hrs – 1950 hrs
17800 Lincoln Rd.
Purcellville
Destruction of Property: Unknown subject(s) damaged a mailbox.
C2012-013769

Eastern Loudoun Station
(Sectors 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290)

08/20/12
1055 hrs – 1400 hrs
20200 Youngs Cliff Rd
Sterling
Burglary: Unknown subject(s) entered a residence and removed a laptop and jewelry.
C2012-013683

University Station
(Sectors 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, 370, 900)

No Significant Incidents.

Dulles South Station
(Sectors 410, 420, 430, 440, 450, 460, 470, 800)

No Significant incidents.

Western Loudoun Station
(Sectors 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 700)

08/19/12 – 08/20/12
2330 hrs – 1957 hrs
41200 Canongate Dr
Leesburg
Destruction of Property: Unknown subject(s) damaged a mailbox.
C2012-013709

Eastern Loudoun Station
(Sectors 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290)

08/18/12
0938 hrs
Leatherleaf Cir.
Sterling
Destruction of Property: Unknown subject(s) damaged a vehicles windshield.
C2012-013565

08/17/12 – 08/18/12
1900 hrs – 0700 hrs
Leatherleaf Dr.
Sterling
Destruction of Property: Unknown subject(s) damaged vehicles windshield.
C2012-013567

08/18/12
1005 hrs
Leatherleaf Dr.
Sterling
Destruction of Property: Unknown subject(s) damaged a vehicles windshield.
C2012-013568

08/18/12
0000 hrs – 1309 hrs
Mcpherson Cir
Sterling
Destruction of Property: Unknown subject(s) damaged a bench with non-gang related graffiti.
C2012-013579

08/18/12
1836 hrs
Algonkian Pkwy/Lowes Island
Sterling
Destruction of Property: Unknown subject(s) damaged walls of a tunnel with graffiti.
C2012- 013598

08/18/12
0830 hrs – 1030 hrs
45600 Wembley Central ter.
Sterling
Burglary: Unknown subject(s) removed a TV from the residence.
C2012-013666

08/15/12 – 08/17/12
2200 hrs – 0900 hrs
300 Church Rd.
Sterling
Larceny: Unknown subject(s) removed 2 air conditioning units.
C2012-013493

University Station
(Sectors 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, 370, 900)

08/17/12
0000 hrs
20900 Fowlers Mill Cir.
Ashburn
Larceny from Vehicle: Unknown subject(s) removed 2 GPS units and an IPOD from 2 vehicles.
C2012-013483

08/16/12 – 08/17/12
2300 hrs -0500 hrs
20900 Fowlers Mill Cir.
Ashburn
Larceny from Vehicle: Unknown subject(s) removed a digital camera from a vehicle.
C2012-013483/1

08/18/12
0123 hrs
44000 Ashburn Shopping Plz.
Ashburn
Malicious Wounding: Complainant got into a physical altercation with suspect. Suspect struck complainant with a bottle causing complainant to sustain multiple lacerations to the head/neck. Suspect was later identified as Mathew Shnayer, 25 yo, of Sterling. Shnayer was arrested for Malicious Wounding.
2012-013553

08/19/12
0950 hrs – 1015 hrs
22000 Crested Quail Dr.
Ashburn
Larceny: Unknown subject(s) removed money from 2 unlocked vehicles inside an open garage.
C2012-013637

08/18/12
0230 hrs – 0300 hrs
21600 Mitchell Ct
Ashburn
Larceny from Vehicle: Unknown subject(s) removed a laptop and clothes from an unlocked vehicle.
C2012-013639

08/18/12
1700 hrs
43100 Belgreen Dr.
Ashburn
Burglary: Unknown subject(s) entered a residence and money was removed.
C2012-013648

08/16/12 – 08/19/12
0000 hrs – 2359 hrs
42200 Rhett Dr.
Brambleton
Destruction of Property: Unknown subject(s) damaged the glass of a door.
C2012-013657

08/18/12 – 08/19/12
2100 hrs – 1830 hrs
Bruceton Mills Cir.
Ashburn
Larceny from Vehicle: Unknown subject(s) entered an unlocked vehicle and removed various tools, bicycle, cell phone, and camera.
C2012-013651

Dulles South Station
(Sectors 410, 420, 430, 440, 450, 460, 470, 800)

08/01/12 – 08/19/12
0001 hrs – 2359 hrs
41300 Stone School Ln.
Leesburg
Larceny: Unknown subject(s) removed 40 shutters from an unlocked barn.
C2012-013627

08/18/12
0001 hrs – 0300 hrs
43200 Center St
South Riding
Larceny: Unknown subject(s) removed a TV and game system from residence.
C2012-013630

08/20/12
0406 hrs
25200 Dunvegan Sq.
South Riding
Burglary: Unknown subject(s) damaged front door to a residence. Nothing was removed.
C2012-013669

Western Loudoun Station
(Sectors 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 700)

08/17/12 – 08/18/12
2100 hrs – 0600 hrs
200 Virginia Ave.
Hamilton
Missile at Dwelling: Unknown subject(s) damaged a window with a bb gun.
C2012-013563

The event is currently sold out for participation, but the Brambleton Community Association invites the community to volunteer their time during the event and support the young athletes. Event details are as follows:

This event will take place at the George Washington University Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, from 10 to 10:45 a.m., immediately following the “Wake Up to a Greener Loudoun Coffee Series”event.

At this forum, Loudoun business leaders will share their experiences on:

·         How a business’ environmental sustainability helps to improve the products and services they offer
·         How these improvements relate to the buying decisions by customers
·         Which segments of an existing customer base care about the improvements and/or a business’ overall environmental sustainability
·         Whether there are other potential buyers that care about a business’ environmental sustainability
·         How sustainability differentiates your business from its competitors
·         Effective ways to communicate your sustainability message to customers and prospects
·         The impact of communicating your sustainability message on sales

 
Lynne Kaye, Co-Chair of the Loudoun Chamber’s Green Committee and President of Unison Advisory Group will moderate the discussion.  Lynne has over 25 years’ experience with marketing strategy, market research, product management and sales both as a practitioner and as a consultant.

For information on the Green Business Coffee Series, please visit:

http://loudounchamber.chambermaster.com/Events/details/green-business-challenge-coffee-series-544

 

 

Eastern Loudoun Station
(Sectors 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290)

08/16/12
1115 hrs.
45800 block
Woodland Rd.
Sterling
Destruction of Property: Unknown subject(s) damaged the copper piping that attach to an air conditioning unit at a business.
C2012-13430

08/15/12
08/16/12
1900 hrs.
1330 hrs.
800 block
W. Church Rd.
Sterling
Destruction of Property: Unknown subject(s) damaged copper pipe to an air conditioning unit at a business.
C2012-013441

08/16/12
1626 hrs.
21300 block
Augusta Dr.
Sterling
Auto Accident: A 21-year-old Sterling man appears to have had a medical emergency while driving in a parking lot in the area of the listed location. The driver fell from the vehicle’s front driver’s side door. He was taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital with life-threatening injuries. He is currently listed in critical condition.
C2012-013452

University Station
(Sectors 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, 370, 900)

No Significant Incidents to Report.

Dulles South Station
(Sectors 410, 420, 430, 440, 450, 460, 470, 800)

08/14/12
0300 hrs.
43000 block
Demerrit St.
South Riding
Larceny: Unknown subject(s) removed a bicycle from the porch of a residence.
C2012-13393

Western Loudoun Station
(Sectors 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 700)

No Significant Incidents to Report.