Crime & Safety

Fair Oaks Police Log: Dec. 8-14

A summary of the latest incidents reported

Editor’s Note: Incident information was obtained from the Activity Report provided by Fairfax County Police Department’s Public Information Office. The incidents included are at the discretion of the PIO and are not to be considered all-inclusive.

For the week ending Dec. 14, there were seven larcenies and one vehicle theft included in the Fair Oaks District Activity Report. Fair Oaks District encompasses Oakton.

Major Incident — Countywide

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In an effort to keep December 2011 a safe and festive month for all, Fairfax County Police are stepping up alcohol enforcement efforts with extra DWI patrols, sobriety checkpoints and underage alcohol stings. Last December (2010), Fairfax County Police made 317 DWI arrests. Of those 252 were men; 65 were women. Police urge residents to make their travel plans in advance of holiday parties by designating a sober driver as drunk driving continues to be a serious roadway danger. According to recently compiled Fairfax County data, there have been 546 alcohol-related crashes through October 2011, out of a total of out of 8,214. In 2010, out of 10,471 crashes, 730 of them involved alcohol. In addition to targeted patrols, DWI checkpoints netted 46 impaired drivers in 2010. Motorists should expect to encounter checkpoints across Fairfax County this month as they are an additional deterrent and educational tool. “Drunk driving continues to pose a threat to all who drive our roadways,” said Captain Susan Culin, Commander of the Fairfax County Traffic Division. “We want the public to know that it continues to be a serious problem and police are out there targeting reckless, illegal driving behaviors.”

Despite strict laws governing underage drinking, FCPD cited 246 people under age 21 with driving after illegally consuming alcohol in 2010. Through the third quarter of 2011, there were 193 youthful offenders cited. To help combat underage alcohol use, the FCPD holds business compliance checks to ensure that businesses are not selling alcohol to minors. In 2010, there were 13 operations held, 227 establishments entered and 38 of those were charged with selling alcohol to minors. That was a 16 percent increase over 2009. On Thursday, December 8, a check was held in the Reston Police District. Police Cadets, under age 21, entered 18 businesses and five of them were charged after selling alcohol to minors. Police also hold routine “shoulder tap” operations Of the three shoulder tap operations held in 2010, 15 people chose to purchase alcohol for the juvenile; a 13 percent increase over 2009. For more information on alcohol enforcement, contact the Public Information Office to set up interviews with Traffic and District Station Commanders. For more information on prevention efforts targeting youth, check http://www.unifiedpreventioncoalition.org/.

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Larcenies

  • 4600 block of Cambryar Street, wallet stolen from residence
  • 3900 block of Fair Ridge Drive, cell phone stolen vehicle
  • Fields Brigade Road/Monument Drive, license plates stolen from vehicle
  • 13900 block of Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, liquor stolen from business
  • 11600 block of Monument Drive, energy drinks stolen from business
  • Moore Road/Clifton Road, copper wire stolen from business
  • 13400 block of Springhaven Drive, laptop computer and tools stolen from vehicle

Vehicle Thefts

  • 2700 block of Towerview Road, Dodge Durango

The following Oakton resident was included in Fairfax County Police's weekly log released Dec. 14. The name was taken from the list Fairfax County Police publishes weekly of those arrested in Fairfax County. An arrest not indicate a conviction.

Name (Age) Address Date of Incident Charge Description Vidnovic, Burke Marshall (23)
11826 Wayland St., Oakton
12/12/11 Drugs: Possess marijuana, 1st Off


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