Detectives have released the names of the suspects apprehended after the robbery at the Apple Federal Credit Union in Chantilly on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Shona Jones, 21, of Rapidan, Virginia and Joshua Campbell, 26, of no fixed address, have each been charged with four counts of armed robbery in Fairfax County.
The Town of Vienna, Virginia Police Department has also brought charges against Jones and Campbell for robberies in that jurisdiction.
Last Night Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s robbery squad were conducting surveillance on several banking institutions in the …

A man was arrested after allegedly shining a laser light and a flashlight at a Fairfax County Police helicopter while the crew searched for a suspect in an unrelated case around 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, February 12.
The flight crew was up in the air in the area of Newington Forest Avenue and Winding Way when a green laser light and a white light obstructed their vision of the ground and their equipment. They determined the light was coming from 7806 Blue Jasmine Court and an investigation by patrol officers led …

A taxi driver was robbed in the 2500 block of Schooley Drive on Friday, March 12. The victim, a 40-year-old man, was standing near his cab around 10 p.m. when a man approached on foot, brandished a handgun at him and demanded money. The victim resisted and a struggle took place. During the struggle, a round was discharged from the weapon but no one was injured. The suspect fled toward Memorial Drive; nothing was taken from the victim.The suspect was described as black, between 20 and 30 years old. He …

Governor Bob McDonnell today announced the awarding of $4.9 million in State Homeland Security Program grants to local police and sheriffs’ departments all across Virginia. These funds will be used to acquire equipment crucial to fight crime and deter terrorist acts. Below is a complete list of the 45 departments receiving funds and the amounts awarded.
Speaking about today’s announcement, Governor McDonnell remarked, “The foremost obligation of government is public safety. It is critical that all localities have the tools they need to protect citizens from threats …

A 59-year-old West Springfield area man was charged with four counts of possession of child pornography. On Monday, March 1, Charles Duwain Dillon, of 6940 Spelman Drive, turned himself into police headquarters and was arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography. The evidence surfaced during the investigation initiated in 2009.
Previous Release: Sex Offender Fails to Register
West Springfield Police District – A58-year-old piano teacher was arrested for allegedly failing to adequately update his information on Virginia’s Sex Offender Registry. Around 10 a.m., on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, Charles Duwain Dillon, of 6940 …

Police are investigating a third bank robbery believed to have been committed by the same suspect in less than two weeks. The latest robbery occurred on Tuesday, March 9 shortly after 5 p.m. A woman entered the BB&T Bank, at 5105 Westfields Boulevard in Centreville. She approached a teller and passed her a note, which implied that she had a weapon and demanded money. The bank employee complied, handed over an undisclosed amount of cash and the suspect left the scene. She was last seen jogging towards Sequoia Farms Drive. …

Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred on Tuesday, March 9 shortly after 11:30 a.m. A man entered the TD Bank, located at 6615 Richmond Highway, and approached a 22-year-old woman behind the counter. He implied he had a weapon and demanded money. The victim complied and the suspect exited with an undisclosed amount of cash. The victim did not require medical attention.
The suspect was described as black, in his 30s to 40s; about 5 feet 6 inches tall with a medium build. He was wearing a yellow construction …

A 57-year-old Springfield-area man was charged with welfare fraud. On Tuesday, March 9, Luis Bascope, of 6315 Zekan Lane, turned himself into detectives and was arrested for allegedly defrauding the county Department of Family Services of over $23,000. Bascope was allegedly receiving financial assistance for child care from January of 2002 to December of 2007, for which he did not qualify. Bascope is an employee of the Fairfax County Public Schools.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus …

Updated: Police have identified the deceased individual involved in the fatal crash Sunday, March 7 as Shaun Farokhzad, 19, of 9817 Mill Run Drive, Great Falls. The driver, 18, remains in life-threatening condition at Inova Fairfax Hospital. The investigation is continuing.
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A passenger in a Toyota minivan died Sunday, March 7, and the driver is in life-threatening condition, after a crash that occurred around 4:25 a.m. Two men were traveling westbound on Walker Road, near Akhtamar Drive, when the driver apparently ran off the road to the right, overcorrected, drove off …

Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred on Saturday, March 6 around 11:20 a.m. A man entered the Cardinal Bank, at 10695 Braddock Road, near the intersection of Route 123, brandished a weapon and demanded money. The bank employee complied and the suspect fled. He was last seen running across the parking lot towards businesses in University Mall. There were no injuries.
The suspect was described as black, around 5 feet 10 inches tall and thin. He may have weighed between 150 and 160 pounds. He wore a black backpack, …