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Teens Connected To Stolen Jeep, Carjacking In Fairfax County Before Crashing In VA: Police Teens Connected To Stolen Jeep, Carjacking In Fairfax County Before Crashing In VA: Police
Teens Connected To Stolen Jeep, Carjacking In Fairfax County Before Crashing In VA: Police Two teens who went on a short-lived crime spree that started in Fairfax County and ended in Albermarle County when they crashed a carjacked car after their stolen vehicle became disabled, according to authorities. Shortly before 6 a.m. on Friday, July 5, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department responded to the Vienna Metro Station in the 9500 block of Salisbury Drive in Fairlee to investigate reports that a pair had stolen a Jeep Compass that was left unoccupied and running. Minutes later, there was a reported carjacking in the 8100 block of Porter Road in Merrifield, when the sa…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Driver Dies In Route 250 Bypass Crash In Alberbarle County: Police Driver Dies In Route 250 Bypass Crash In Alberbarle County: Police
Driver Dies In Route 250 Bypass Crash In Alberbarle County: Police A driver died in an Albermarle County crash on the Route 250 Bypass Thursday, Aug. 10, police said. The crash happened around 8:15 a.m., on the westbound side of the Route 250 Bypass near the exit ramp for Route 601, police said. The driver was declared dead at the scene. Their identity was being withheld pending notification of the next of kin. The crash remains under investigation by the Albemarle County Police Department’s Fatal Crash Reconstruction Team. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Armed Man In Mental Health Crisis Causes Shelter-In-Place Order In Parts Of VA (DEVELOPING) Armed Man In Mental Health Crisis Causes Shelter-In-Place Order In Parts Of VA (DEVELOPING)
Armed Man In Mental Health Crisis Causes Shelter-In-Place Order In Parts Of VA (Developing) Some Virginia residents are being ordered to shelter-in-place as they attempt to track down a 23-year-old man who is armed and is having a mental health crisis. The Albemarle County Police Department issued an alert at approximately 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 6 advising that anyone within a three-mile radius of 1041 Greenwood Road should stay inside as they conduct a manhunt for the concerning suspect. Police say only that they are looking for a man “with a firearm who is currently experiencing a mental health crisis.” No other descriptive information was provided. Anyone who sees any susp…

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by Zak Failla
News
Human Remains Found At VA Campsite Near Elementary School, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Human Remains Found At VA Campsite Near Elementary School, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Human Remains Found At VA Campsite Near Elementary School, Police Say (Developing) Human remains were found at a Virginia campsite on Thursday afternoon, authorities announced. An investigation was launched by the Albemarle County Police Department on Thursday, March 30, when the remains of a body were reportedly located at a campsite in the 3200 block of Berkmar Drive, according to police. **Information Release" ACPD units are currently in the 3200 block of Berkmar Dr., investigating found human remains,... Posted by Albemarle County Police Department on Thursday, March 30, 2023 While investigating, police say that they found human remains, noting that there is no…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Killed During Barricade, Standoff With Wanted Armed Suspect In Virginia: Police One Killed During Barricade, Standoff With Wanted Armed Suspect In Virginia: Police
One Killed During Barricade, Standoff With Wanted Armed Suspect In Virginia: Police A wanted man was killed by officers in Virginia after taking police on a lengthy pursuit on Tuesday and creating a barricade situation before fleeing to a populated parking lot and turning the gun toward them, officials said. Albemarle County resident Billy Sites, 44, died at the UVA Medical Center on Tuesday, Feb. 28 after attempting to evade arrest when he was spotted by police who recognized him. The incident played out shortly after 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Notification: Officers in the area of Emmet St. near the Red Roof Inn are currently on the scene of an active violent incid…

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by Zak Failla