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01-08-2025
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Fairfax man charged with string of kratom thefts
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. () — A 23-year-old man accused of breaking into five businesses across the Fairfax area to steal kratom was arrested last week, the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said Wednesday. Authorities charged David Elliot, of Fairfax, with five counts of burglary in connection with the break-ins, which took place near Kings Park West in Fairfax County and across the City of Fairfax. It all started in the early morning hours of June 26, when FCPD officers were dispatched to Star Tobacco, located at University Mall on Braddock Road, after the store's burglary alarm went off. New $7.1 million heart, vascular center opens in Woodbridge The security company reported that surveillance cameras captured an unknown person breaking into the business and stealing kratom products before fleeing. About two weeks later, shortly after 5 a.m. on July 13, officers responded to the same Star Tobacco for another commercial burglary alarm. At the scene, they discovered that the store's front door was broken and that someone had once again stolen kratom products. FCPD detectives launched an investigation, and were contacted by the City of Fairfax Police Department soon after for three similar burglaries that took place in Fairfax. After examining the break-ins, detectives concluded that the same unknown person committed all five burglaries. Through the investigation, detectives identified Elliot as the suspect. He was taken into custody at his home on July 25 and transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where he was later released on a $5,000 bond. Fairfax County Police connected him to two more robberies in Fairfax, both at the Star Tobacco location on Braddock Road on June 26 and July 13. Police say he stole Kratom drug products in both instances. A search warrant was conducted of Elliot's home, and evidence related to the burglaries was seized. Elliot was charged with multiple counts of burglary and was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where he was released on bond. 'Some of the vape shop burglaries that have occurred have been repeat locations. Kratom is something new that we have seen, stolen most recently. Only in these burglaries that have just occurred,' said Deputy Chief Gregory Fried of the Fairfax County Police Department. 'It has been stolen for individual use, and it's been stolen and sold.' Police say thefts, along with the resale and misuse of the Kratom drug, pose public safety risks. Kratom is not regulated by the FDA, but is widely available and advertised for sale at many tobacco and vape shops across Fairfax County. The Virginia Department of Health says it's potentially addictive, with similar properties to opioids. Some people take it to reduce opioid cravings or treat pain. On Tuesday, the FDA announced plans to consider one of Kratom's byproducts, known as '7-OH,' as a Schedule 1 drug. The FDA commissioner, Dr. Marty Makary, says researchers don't have good data on how many people have died from using drugs like 7-OH and Kratom. 'We need to be proactive so we don't get caught blindsided again,' he said of the nation's opioid epidemic during a speech Tuesday. As the investigation continues, FCPD urges anyone with information regarding the burglaries to call the department's detectives at 703-644-7377. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone at 866-411-8477 or Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
14-06-2025
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FCPD: Aquatics director arrested for inappropriate contact with juvenile
ANNANDALE, Va. () — An aquatics director was arrested and charged with having inappropriate contact with a juvenile, police said. On Friday, the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said officers responded to the 8100 block of Braddock Road for a sex offense report. Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges in Tennessee federal court The complainant reported that a juvenile employee disclosed to them about having inappropriate contact with an aquatics director for the Fairfax County Park Authority. An investigation revealed that Nicholas Ambrose, 28, of Alexandria, had unlawful contact with the employee, FCPD said. Ambrose was arrested on Thursday and charged with indecent liberties by a custodian. Police say he has since been released and is no longer working for the Fairfax County Park Authority. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
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College Student's Body Found After He Went Missing Following a Car Crash
The Fairfax County Police Department responded to an emergency call on June 6 and discovered a vehicle involved in a car crash On June 7, the Prince William County Police Department was notified that Kyle Coleman, 19, was missing A search was conducted after authorities linked together the car crash and the disappearance of Coleman, whose body was later found in a retention pond on June 10Virginia authorities said the body of a college student who went missing following a car crash has been found, and investigators are now looking into the circumstances surrounding his death. The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) and the Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) stated that the body of Kyle Coleman, 19, was found in a retention pond in Fairfax County on Tuesday, June 10. According to the FCPD, officers and emergency crews responded to a 911 activation call from an iPhone at Galleria Drive and Tysons Boulevard on the evening of Friday, June 6. Upon their arrival, they found "an unoccupied 2019 blue Toyota Yaris in the tree line near the roadway." Authorities said that, according to an investigation, the Yaris was heading westbound on Galleria Drive, crossed into the eastbound lanes, exited the roadway onto the grass and hit a tree. Witnesses at the scene reported that a person was seen fleeing from the vehicle and possibly left the scene in another vehicle soon after the crash. 'Officers searched the vehicle and the surrounding area and did not locate any occupants involved in the crash or any evidence of foul play,' said the FCPD. 'The Fire and Rescue Department utilized thermal imaging technology in the area for any involved persons, which yielded no results.' Then on Saturday afternoon, the PWCPD received a missing person's report for Kyle Coleman. The following day, on June 8, the PWCPD elevated the case to critically endangered missing after the department received video footage of Coleman prior to the crash. On Monday, after the PWCPD shared the missing persons bulletin, FCPD detectives linked the crash to Coleman, authorities said, with both police departments working together in the case. That same day, a search was conducted that went into Tuesday. 'While conducting this search, our Underwater Search and Recovery Unit was able to eventually locate Coleman deceased, submerged in a nearby retention pond surrounded by thick brush,' the FCPD said, per the release. 'Through the review of subsequent surveillance footage depicting Coleman leaving the crash scene, detectives were able to confirm that no one else was involved in the crash.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. According to NBC affiliate WRC and Washington, D.C. radio station WTOP, Coleman was a student at Morehouse College in Atlanta. 'He was a wonderful kid, like a joy. Really didn't give us any problems,' Kyle's mother, Cimmerian Coleman, told WRC about two hours before the body, at the time unidentified, was located. 'Just very well-liked, well-liked in the community, just very easy going. He was driven in terms of — with his leadership abilities, his academic abilities. Alene Devereaux, a family friend, told WTOP that Coleman was friendly, vibrant and popular. 'He was a leader,' Devereaux said. 'He was a leader both in school and in the community. He was sort of that total package. He was always a joy and a positive spirit to be around, and he remained that person till the very, very end.' Morehouse College issued a statement about Coleman's death, writing in part: 'Our entire Morehouse family grieves this unimaginable loss.' The PWCPD said that the FCPD will lead the investigation into Coleman's death. Meanwhile, the FCPD is asking for anyone with information about the incident to call 703-256-8035 or 1-866-411-TIPS. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
05-06-2025
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Man arrested after trying to abduct child waiting for school bus, Fairfax County police say
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. () — A man was arrested and charged after he tried abducting a child waiting for the school bus on Tuesday morning, police in Fairfax County said. The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said the charges stem from an incident that happened just after 8:45 a.m. in the 3400 block of Hemlock Drive in Annandale. There, FCPD learned a child was waiting for the school bus near Wadsworth Court and Little River Turnpike when a man drove up in a black Subaru and tried to persuade the child to get in his car. Washington County Museum of Fine Arts ready to debut masterpieces from Frida Kahlo The child ran to a trusted adult near the bus stop, who took a photo of the man's car before it left the area. The child was able to get on their bus safely and reported what happened to a school official, who then notified FCPD. Patrol officers and detectives identified 45-year-old Hugo Perez Soliz as the suspect. He was arrested and charged with attempted abduction and held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center without bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
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Fairfax County police searching for missing, ‘endangered' woman last seen in Tysons
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. () — Fairfax County police are searching for a 52-year-old woman who was last seen in Tysons on Friday. In a post on social media Saturday night, the Fairfax County Police Department said investigators are looking for Abrehet Mrach, who was last seen around 10:30 a.m. on May 30 in the 8300 block of Greensboro Drive. Missing 78-year-old Woodbine man found safe Police described Mrach as around 5 feet 4 inches tall at around 130 lbs. She has brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black jacket, a multi-color dress and a scarf. FCPD said Mrach is considered endangered due to mental and or physical health concerns. Anyone with information about her disappearance is urged to call 703-691-2131. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
