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Public Schools Assistant In VA, Target Worker Accused Of Embezzling $10K From Employer: Police Public Schools Assistant In VA, Target Worker Accused Of Embezzling $10K From Employer: Police
Public Schools Assistant In VA, Target Worker Accused Of Embezzling $10K From Employer: Police Authorities in Virginia say that a Chantilly woman working as a Fairfax County Public Schools instructional assistant and part-time Target employee has been arrested and charged with felony embezzlement for allegedly stealing from her second job. Denise Pitkin-Tilson, 55, has been charged with stealing more than $10,000 in cash, gift cards, and merchandise from the Target store in Chantilly while working as a temporary employee there, according to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department. Pitkin-Tilson also works as an instructional assistant at Eagle View Elementary School…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Gas Line Break Causes Traffic Delays On Lee Jackson Memorial Highway Gas Line Break Causes Traffic Delays On Lee Jackson Memorial Highway
Gas Line Break Causes Traffic Delays On Lee Jackson Memorial Highway Traffic delays were expected on Lee Jackson Memorial Highway on Wednesday, Nov. 9 as authorities worked to fix a gas leak. Fairfax County police were re-directing traffic at westbound Rt. 50/Lee Jackson Memorial Highway and Rt. 28/Sully Road in Chantilly after a crew doing trench work struck a gas line, they said. Please avoid the intersection of Route 50 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy westbound and Lee Road. A crew doing trench work struck a gas line. Motor officers are arriving to direct traffic. Fire department and Columbia Gas equipment are on the scene. pic.twitter.com/w9EeEsPOUW — Fair…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Masked Man Apprehended After Abducting Minor In Virginia, Sheriff Says Masked Man Apprehended After Abducting Minor In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Masked Man Apprehended After Abducting Minor In Virginia, Sheriff Says An overnight investigation into the armed kidnapping of a minor in Loudoun County led to the arrest of a 20-year-old man who allegedly abducted the juvenile on Tuesday night, police say. Arlington resident Joshua Patino is facing multiple felony offenses following an incident in Chantilly, according to a spokesperson from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Specifically, Patino was charged with: Abduction; Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony; Brandishing a firearm; Preventing the summoning of law enforcement; Unlawful use of a mask; Assault and battery.…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Narrowly Escapes Rape Attack Outside Chantilly Library: Report Woman Narrowly Escapes Rape Attack Outside Chantilly Library: Report
Woman Narrowly Escapes Rape Attack Outside Chantilly Library: Report A Virginia woman had a scary experience in Chantilly, after she was attacked and almost raped outside a library, according to NBC4 Washington. On Sept. 26, the victim was outside Chantilly Regional Library on Stringfellow Road, when a man stole her jewelry, shoved her to the ground, attempted to rape her, the website said.  Officers found the suspect nearby, 37-year-old Nolberto Sanchez Hernandez, and charged him with attempted rape, robbery and malicious wounding. His court date was set for Nov. 16, NBC4 Washington said. Click here for more from NBC4 Washington. 

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by AJ Goldbloom
News
Northern Virginia's Best Spots To Celebrate National Taco Day: Report Northern Virginia's Best Spots To Celebrate National Taco Day: Report
Northern Virginia's Best Spots To Celebrate National Taco Day: Report Northern Virginia is home to 14 taco joints that are sure to bring flavor, heat, and zest to your palate, according to Funinfairfaxva.com. Tuesday, Oct. 4 is National Taco Day and there is no better way to celebrate than to treat yourself to some of the most delicious taco eateries in the Commonwealth. Here is a list of some of the best local taco spots: Taco Bamba: Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax, Springfield Señor Ramon Tacqueria: Chantilly, Great Falls, Leesburg, Reston, Sterling Taco Zocalo: Reston Fish Taco: Tysons Cerrito’s Pupuseria: Chantilly Picante Mexican Restaraunt: Chantilly L…

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by AJ Goldbloom
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Man Shoots Himself In Foot At Virginia Gun Show, Police Say Man Shoots Himself In Foot At Virginia Gun Show, Police Say
Man Shoots Himself In Foot At Virginia Gun Show, Police Say A man who was attending the Nation's Gun Show in Chantilly allegedly shot himself in the foot, by accident, reports said.  Just before 4 p.m. on Sept. 30, officers heard a gunshot at the gun show, and located the man who had been shot in the foot, police said. The man was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries and law enforcement ruled the shooting accidental, authorities reported. No one else was injured at the gun show, but police continued to investigate the incident, sources said.

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Driver Hits Multiple Pedestrians In Parking Lot Of Chantilly BJ's: Report Driver Hits Multiple Pedestrians In Parking Lot Of Chantilly BJ's: Report
Driver Hits Multiple Pedestrians In Parking Lot Of Chantilly BJ's: Report Three pedestrians were hit by the same car in the Chantilly BJ's parking lot, NBC4 Washington said. At around 4 p.m. on Oct. 2, law enforcement was called to the parking lot in the Fair Lakes Shopping Center to investigate the incident, the website said. Police said one of the victims was taken to the hospital in critical condition and that the driver, who stayed on the scene, did not hit the victims on purpose, NBC reported. Click here for more from NBC4 Washington.

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by AJ Goldbloom
News
18-Year-Old Dies In Oakton Wreck After Crashing Into Tree: Police 18-Year-Old Dies In Oakton Wreck After Crashing Into Tree: Police
18-Year-Old Dies In Oakton Wreck After Crashing Into Tree: Police Police said an 18-year-old died earlier this week after he lost control of his car and crashed into a tree in Fairfax County.  Franklin Aquino of Chantilly was driving his 2007 Mazda 3 along Fox Mill Road near Bronzedale Drive on Sunday, June 19, around 11 p.m. Fairfax County police believe he was speeding when he crested a hill and lost control of the car before he crashed into a tree off the right side of the road, investigators said.  Responders rushed Aquino to the hospital where he died of his injuries, police said. An underage passenger in the car was hospitalized with minor…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Missing Loudoun County Woman Raises Concerns Missing Loudoun County Woman Raises Concerns
Missing Loudoun County Woman Raises Concerns Police are asking for the public's help in finding a Loudoun County woman who vanished over the weekend. Authorities say there is a concern for her well-being and health. Arielle Myles, 33, of Chantilly, left her home near 42000 Fawn Meadow Place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, and no one has seen her since, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies believe she left on foot and may still be in the area.  Searchers say she is five-feet and six-inches tall and weighs 135 pounds. She was wearing a pair of black sweatpants and a gray tank top.  Anyone with information on…

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by Josh Lanier