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Krops Crops Farm Stand Destroyed In Fire — Pumpkins, Christmas Trees Still On The Way Krops Crops Farm Stand Destroyed In Fire — Pumpkins, Christmas Trees Still On The Way
Krops Crops Farm Stand Destroyed In Fire — Pumpkins, Christmas Trees Still On The Way A massive fire destroyed Krops Crops farm stand in Great Falls, but the longtime family business plans to keep serving the community this holiday season. For nearly 40 years, the farm stand has been a fixture in Northern Virginia, but a late-night fire tore through it, destroying the entire structure and antique market. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the 11110 block of Georgetown Pike in Great Falls before midnight on Tuesday, Sept. 9, when a police helicopter returning from a call noticed the flames and alerted the agency, officials said. Upon arrival, units were met …

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by Zak Failla
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Police Helicopter Spots Massive Fire Tearing Through Virginia Buildings (PHOTOS) Police Helicopter Spots Massive Fire Tearing Through Virginia Buildings (PHOTOS)
Police Helicopter Spots Massive Fire Tearing Through Virginia Buildings (Photos) A late-night fire tore through multiple buildings in Virginia after a police helicopter spotted flames. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the 11110 block of Georgetown Pike in Great Falls before midnight, when a police helicopter returning from a call noticed the flames and alerted firefighters, officials said. Units arrived to find heavy fire showing from several buildings, officials said. @ffxfirerescue Battalion 1 always up to the challenge. Couldn’t be prouder of the firefighters who met this fire head on. #bestjobever pic.twitter.com/EkCL3VxNcm — Dave Bentley (@Da…

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Virginia Bank Robber Busted In Maryland With Assist From 'Eye In The Sky,' Police Say Virginia Bank Robber Busted In Maryland With Assist From 'Eye In The Sky,' Police Say
Virginia Bank Robber Busted In Maryland With Assist From 'Eye In The Sky,' Police Say A police helicopter is being credited for helping investigators in Maryland apprehend a bank robber who held up a Wells Fargo in Virginia on Friday morning. Michael Allen Reid, 61, crossed over state lines from his Maryland home on March 1, when he walked into the bank branch on Walker Road in Great Falls, took out a gun, demanded cash, and fled in a vehicle. The bank robber in Fairfax County Fairfax County Police However, he was no match for the Fairfax County Police Department. Officers canvassed the area and spotted Reid's Acura blowing through a red light while speeding near I-495,…

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Virginia Bank Robber Arrested In Montgomery County, Police Say Virginia Bank Robber Arrested In Montgomery County, Police Say
Virginia Bank Robber Arrested In Montgomery County, Police Say A person who robbed a bank in Virginia was taken into custody after crossing over state lines into Montgomery County, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Officers were called shortly before 11 a.m. on Friday morning to Wells Fargo on Walker Road in Great Falls, where a man took out a gun, demanded cash, and left in a vehicle.  He didn't make it far. A spokesperson from the department confirmed that the bank robber was taken into custody with an assist from a police helicopter, quick-thinking officers, and backup from the Montgomery County Police Department. BANK ROB…

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by Zak Failla