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Arrest Made in 2 Attempted Carjacking Incidents in F.C.

City of Falls Church Police announced yesterday that the individual arrested on Sunday, March 19, is the same person wanted for a stolen vehicle, carjacking, and hit and run on the Friday before. Exact charges are pending, and the man’s name and photo will be released once available.

“I want to thank our officers and dispatch who persevered through the numerous incidents,” said Police Chief Mary Gavin. “And a big thank you to the community members who stopped to help the victims and called in tips. The ‘See Something, Say Something’ mantra helped us immensely with this arrest.”

It’s been reported that one such citizen hero is a City Hall employee working in the Commissioner of the Revenue’s office, Sam Freeman.

On Friday, March 17, at about 12:30 p.m., police responded to 1200 W. Broad St. for a reported hit and run. The suspect drove onto a sidewalk, hit a pedestrian, telephone utility box, and two parked cars. The pedestrian did not need medical care.

The suspect then fled to a shopping center parking lot where he possibly injured a person and stole their vehicle. That person was transported to a hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

On Sunday, March 19, at about 3:45 p.m., police responded to the 1000 block of W. Broad St. for a report of an assault and attempted carjacking. One victim was transported to a hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Based on tips called in immediately from the area, police were able to locate and arrest the suspect, who matched the exact description of the suspect from Friday’s incidents, including wearing the same clothes.

Anyone with information, photos, or video should contact Detective Henderson at 703-241-5053 (TTY 711) or rhenderson@fallschurchva.gov.

New Baseball Field in Tysons Set to Open

Capital One is set to kick off the inaugural season of its newly built baseball field in Tysons. Capital One Park will host its first- ever games on Friday, March 31, with a double-header between Arlington’s Marymount University and

Centenary University from New Jersey.

Approved by the Fairfax County Planning Commission in October, the park represents the first step toward developing the 6.9-acre site known as Capital One East.

Sen. Warner Tweets on Anniversary of ERA

Virginia Senator Mark Warner yesterday marked the anniversary of the original passage of the Equal Rights Amendment with the following Tweet: “Today marks the anniversary of Congress approving the Equal Rights Amendment. Now an arbitrary timeline is one of the final barriers to getting this ratified –which is why I’m on legislation to cut the red tape and secure equal justice under law.”

Fairfax ‘Friends of Trees’ Award To Be Presented

Fairfax Supervisor Chair Jeff McKay and the county’s Design and Environmental Achievement Award Planning Committee will host an event honoring the 2022 recipients of the Friends of Trees Awards.

The award ceremony will take place Tuesday, March 28, at 5:30 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035.

McKay Reports 300 Opioid Overdoses in Fairfax Last Year

In 2022 there were over 300 nonfatal opioid overdoses and 45 fatal overdoses in the Fairfax County Health District, according to Fairfax County Supervisors Chair Jeff McKay.

“In our county and around the country, a growing area of concern continues to be overdoses involving youth. Specifically, in recent years we have seen that Fentanyl, even in the smallest doses, has been a major culprit in fatal overdoses,” he said in a report. “I ask that as a community we all stay vigilant and informed so we can work toward curbing opioid overdoses. Knowing the signs of over dose, having the ability to properly recognize authentic and counterfeit pills, and having access to resources can make an enormous difference.”