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Tysons, VA

New Yorkers Accused Of Stealing $20K Of Merchandise From Virginia Retailers, Police Say New Yorkers Accused Of Stealing $20K Of Merchandise From Virginia Retailers, Police Say
New Yorkers Accused Of Stealing $20K Of Merchandise From Virginia Retailers, Police Say A retail theft crew who took the trek from New York to Virginia to steal more than $20,000 in merchandise has been apprehended in Fairfax County, authorities announced. Henry Rozo-Olarte, 50, Maria Garcia-Casallas, 55, and Angelica Velasquez Grajales, 42, all of New York, are facing a host of charges after being busted with thousands of dollars in stolen items by the department's Tysons Urban Team. Earlier this week, detectives were called to the 8300 block of Leesburg Pike in Tysons to probe a reported robbery, where the three were found with an estimated $1,700 of stolen merchandise.…
WANTED: Man Follows, Exposes Himself To Shopper In Tysons TJ Maxx, Police Say WANTED: Man Follows, Exposes Himself To Shopper In Tysons TJ Maxx, Police Say
Wanted: Man Follows, Exposes Himself To Shopper In Tysons TJ Maxx, Police Say Police in Fairfax County are seeking the man who exposed himself to a victim at a store in Tysons. The man, pictured above, followed the shopper at a TJ Maxx store on the 8300 block of Leesburg Pike and exposed himself around 2 p.m. on May 25, county police said. The suspect then fled the store before police arrival. Officers were able to view security footage which showed the suspect following the victim and exposing himself. The suspect was described as a black man, 5’9” -5’11”, and in his 20’s.  Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call…
Cops Dismantle $27K Fairfax County Theft Ring Run By Out-Of-State Crew, Authorities Say Cops Dismantle $27K Fairfax County Theft Ring Run By Out-Of-State Crew, Authorities Say
Cops Dismantle $27K Fairfax County Theft Ring Run By Out-Of-State Crew, Authorities Say Three people have been arrested in a four-month stealing spree at a Fairfax County mall — none of whom area from the area, police said. Oscar William Laverde Laverde, 56, of New York, and Sindia Noguera, 43, of New Jersey, are both in custody, while Claudia Suarez, 45, of New York, remains at large, county police said. Online records show Noguera is from Elizabeth, NJ. The trio are accused of swiping $27,000 in merchandise from stores at the  Fair Oaks Mall and along the 1900 block of Chain Bridge Road in Tysons, according to police. On Feb. 24, $3,900 in merch was stol…
High-End Prostitution Network Serviced Mass's Elite, Elected Officials: Feds High-End Prostitution Network Serviced Mass's Elite, Elected Officials: Feds
High-End Prostitution Network Serviced Mass's Elite, Elected Officials: Feds Three people were arrested and charged with running a high-end prostitution network in Massachusetts and Virginia that catered to VIP customers and elected officials. It was so exclusive that potential "Johns" had to provide references to book appointments, federal authorities said.  Han Lee, age 41, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, James Lee, age 68, of Torrance, California, and Junmyung Lee, age 30, of Dedham, Massachusetts, were all charged with running the operation that serviced elected officials, high-tech and pharmaceutical executives, doctors, military officers, government…
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…
Heads Up Riders: DC Metro To Implement 5 New Station Names Heads Up Riders: DC Metro To Implement 5 New Station Names
Heads Up Riders: DC Metro To Implement 5 New Station Names The D.C. Metro will implement new names for five stations, the Metro announced. Starting September 11, signage and maps across the metro system will be updated to follow the new name changes, the company said. Here are the five stations getting a name transformation: White Flint will become North Bethesda Largo Town Center will become Downtown Largo Tysons Corner will become Tysons Prince George’s Plaza will become Hyattsville Crossing West Falls Church secondary name (VT/UVA) will become VT only.  Click here for the full release from the D.C. Metro.
Falls Church Man Admits To Stealing Millions In COVID-Relief Money: Feds Falls Church Man Admits To Stealing Millions In COVID-Relief Money: Feds
Falls Church Man Admits To Stealing Millions In Covid-relief Money: Feds A 36-year-old Falls Church man faces up to five years in prison after he admitted this week to taking part in a conspiracy that stole millions in federal money earmarked for COVID relief, the Department of Justice said.  Fouzi Darakhshan pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 31, to lying on applications to obtain Paycheck Protection Program loans and other federal programs, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Darakhshan, his brother, and several friends took part in a scheme that siphoned more than $3 million from those funds, federal authorities contend.  The U.S. Attorney's O…
One Dead, One Critical In Beltway Crash: Report One Dead, One Critical In Beltway Crash: Report
One Dead, One Critical In Beltway Crash: Report Police closed a portion of the Capital Beltway Tuesday night, May 17, to investigate a serious crash that left one person dead and another seriously injured.  Virginia State Police in Tysons said several cars crashed on the inner loop of I-495 near Chain Bridge Road just after 10 p.m., NBC4 reports.  Paramedics rushed one person to the hospital and another person who declared dead in the pile-up. Police didn't release any information on those people.  Investigators closed down all lanes of the inner loop just after Leesburg Pike as they tried to make sense of what happened. …