74-YEAR-OLD PICKS UP HIT-AND-RUN CHARGES: Following a traffic on April 23 at 2:27 p.m. at Maple Avenue, East, and Park Street, N.E., in Vienna, one of the drivers left the scene without providing contact and insurance information, town police said.
A responding officer identified the suspect, a 74-year-old woman from Fairfax, and later served her a warrant for hit-and-run. The suspect was released on her signature.
In another hit-and-run incident, the driver of a vehicle attempting to turn from Nutley Street, to Tapawingo Road, S.W., on May 1 at 5:42 p.m. struck a bicyclist.
The driver fled without stopping, Vienna police said. The bicyclist suffered injuries described as minor.
COUNTERFEIT BILLS PASSED AT VIENNA STORES: On April 26 at 11:34 a.m., an employee at Manhattan Bagel, 310 Maple Ave., W., in Vienna, reported to town police that a person had used a counterfeit bill to pay for a purchase.
Police also were informed that, shortly before the incident, another person had attempted to pass a counterfeit bill at the Dunkin store next door.
RESIDENT CONFUSED ABOUT WHERE HE LEFT HIS VEHICLE: On April 27, a Vienna resident reported to town police that his vehicle had been stolen from the 100 block of Patrick Street, S.E.
The resident told police that he had left the locked vehicle parked at his home before taking an Uber vehicle to a club in Annandale, and noticed the vehicle was missing the following morning.
Vienna police entered the vehicle into a national database, and a few hours later, Fairfax County police reported that it had been towed from the Annandale area.
When the vehicle was located, it was locked with no sign of forced entry, said Vienna police, who notified the resident of the location of his vehicle.
NUMBER OF VEHICLE-TAMPERING INCIDENTS REPORTED: Vienna police reported a number of vehicle-tampering incidents recently.
• On April 26 at 6 a.m., a resident reported that someone had broken the driver’s-side window of her vehicle while it was parked in the 300 block of Glyndon Street, N.E.
Nothing appeared to have been taken from the vehicle, police said.
• On April 27 at 8:48 a.m., a resident reported that someone had rummaged through their vehicle, which had been parked unlocked in the 100 block of Patrick Street, S.E., and stole a cellphone.
• On May 1 around 4 p.m., a resident who had been playing basketball at Glyndon Park returned to his vehicle, parked in the 300 block of Jean Place, N.E., to find someone had poured coffee along the driver’s side, Vienna police said.
The incident damaged the vehicle.
DOG TAKES A BITE OUT OF DELIVERY DRIVER: On May 7 at 7 p.m., a resident of the 1100 block of Kings Way Court, S.W., in Vienna was accepted a food delivery when her dog got out of the house and bit the driver.
The victim suffered a minor injury but declined treatment. The resident was advised of the 10-day quarantine requirement for the canine.
POLICE CALLED FOR UNNEIGHBORLY BEHAVIOR: Vienna police were dispatched to the 600 block of Beulah Road, N.E., on April 28 to mediate a dispute among neighbors.
One of the residents reported that, after being told to stay off his property, a neighbor came to the property and left a note on his door and his vehicle, police said.
A responding officer spoke to the neighbor and advised her she was trespassed from the property and was to refrain from having any communication with the neighbor.
WAVE 2 OF ‘ROAD SHARK’ CAMPAIGN RESULTS IN MORE THAN 6,500 CITATIONS: Between April 22 and 28, the Fairfax County Police Department worked in conjunction with the Virginia State Police on the second wave of this year’s “Road Shark” campaign, which aims to deter aggressive driving, reduce crashes and change driver behavior.
County and state police during that period issued more than 6,500 citations and warnings, including more than 200 citations for reckless driving.
“Road Shark focuses on enhanced police visibility and implementing coordinated enforcement. The goal is to minimize traffic incidents and foster positive changes in driving behavior,” Fairfax police officials said. “Our dedicated officers and Virginia State Troopers play a pivotal role in the effectiveness of this campaign aimed at curbing the presence of aggressive drivers in Fairfax County.”
Wave 3 of Road Shark is slated to begin June 17.
FAIRFAX COUNTY COLLECTS 1,167 POUNDS OF MEDICATION AT DRUG TAKE-BACK EVENT: The Fairfax County Police Department’s eight district stations joined forces with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other Fairfax County agencies April 27 to collect 1,167 pounds of expired or unused medications and prescription drugs from the community during the 26th annual National Drug Take Back Day Initiative.
The total number of pounds of drugs collected by each station was:
• Sully District: 102.
• West Springfield District: 303.
• Franconia District: 80.
• McLean District/Tysons Emergency: 208.
• Mount Vernon District: 72.
• Fair Oaks District: 101.
• Reston District/Reston Hospital Center: 182.
• Mason District: 119.
This semi-annual event addresses critical safety and public-health concerns, officials said. Unused or expired over-the-counter or prescription medications left unattended can pose risks of misuse, potentially contributing to overdoses and unintentional poisonings, they said.
VIENNA POLICE COLLECT 304 POUNDS OF MEDICATIONS AT DRUG TAKE-BACK EVENT: The Vienna Police Department on April 27 teamed up with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for the 26th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative.
Vienna police that day gathered and disposed of 304 pounds of expired or unneeded medications that residents voluntarily turned in.
The statewide initiative collected about 17,424 pounds of medication, roughly 970 pounds more than during last October’s program.
The Vienna Police Department is committed to remaining an active partner with the DEA in future Drug Take-Back events, continuing its efforts to promote safe and responsible medication disposal, department officials said.
