Man Finds Burglar in Home

A 37-year-old man was the victim of a burglary on Friday, October 5. He was in his home in the 4500 block of Little River Run Drive in the Annandale area and went upstairs around 9:45 p.m. where he saw a man at the top of the stairs. The suspect shined a flashlight into the victim’s eyes and demanded money. He held something to the victim’s neck and forced him throughout the house looking for money. The suspect ordered the victim to lock the bedroom door and get on the floor before fleeing out the patio door with an undisclosed amount of money. There were no injuries.

The suspect was described as 20 to 30 years old. He was about 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighed approximately 250 pounds and was black. He wore a black, hooded jacket and black pants. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477 or Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

Falls Church-Area Woman Attacked; Police Apprehend Suspect

Patrol officers apprehended a man yesterday after he allegedly attacked a woman inside her own home. The victim, a 63-year-old Falls Church-area woman, arrived at her home, located in the 7000 block of Allan Avenue, around 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3. While in her back yard, a man approached her and requested to use her phone. The woman allowed him inside and left to retrieve the phone. The man followed her to the bedroom and grabbed her. A struggle ensued between the two when the victim tried to run away. The suspect fled the house and the victim called police.

With the help of neighbors, responding officers located the suspect nearby and took him into custody. Saud Jabir Al-Amin, 24, of 12105 Ragan Court Road #303 in Fairfax was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and charged with abduction.

Internet Mapping and Information Application Unveiled

The public can now research and access current information about incidents reported to Fairfax County Police with a new tool called the “Police Incident Viewer.”  The tool is an add-on to Fairfax County's online mapping application called “My Neighborhood.” The information provided on this site reflects actual calls for police service received by the Department of Public Safety Communications (911 call center) and entered into the computer-aided dispatch system.

The Police Incident information displayed on these pages is originally entered into the County's computer aided dispatch system and then processed into a format that allows the information to be shown on a map. Generally incident information is available for viewing within 48 hours of the time an incident is reported.

A particular address or police district can be entered into the application and statistical data reveals the number of events for queried categories. A user can search for incidents against persons, property crimes and quality of life incidents. Once calculated, a map appears with a legend indicating what event occurred and the location to the nearest hundred block.

To access the “My Neighborhood” application, please visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/gisapps/myneighborhood/
Please note that all users must read and acknowledge a disclaimer before accessing data.

If anyone has information on the burglary event please call the non emergency number. Have a great weekend and be safe!

PFC Courtney K. Thibault
Crime Prevention Office
Mason District Station
Fairfax County Police Department
703/256-8035 ext. 2256
courtney.thibault@fairfaxcounty.gov _______________________________________

You may also make anonymous reports: Call Crime Solvers at 703-691-8888 or 1-800-673-2777 if you have information on:

• A crime that has occurred in Fairfax County
• The whereabouts of a wanted person
• Stolen property or illegal narcotics

For more information on Crime Solvers, see www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/crime_solvers.htm

Sign-Up for Neighborhood Watch

Broyhill Park Civic Association has two Neighborhood Watch Coordinators – Mary Rodgers and Bob Evinger.  Mary and Bob have lived in Broyhill Park for more than thirty years, and care about the safety of our area.

Volunteers sign up for a week and then go out on as many patrols as they can. Each patrol takes about an hour. You are provided with a cell phone, magnetized “patrol” signs, and maps. You then drive around Broyhill Park at your convenience during your scheduled week. Any crime or suspicious activity is called into the police on the cell phone.

Even if you only have time for one patrol, you’re still helping to keep our neighborhood safe. Free training is available.