‘Sunset’ in Reston — Meet Katie McManus, starring as Norma Desmond in Reston Community Players’ Sunset Boulevard, which opens this weekend at CenterStage. [DC Metro Theatre Arts]
Flag Football Signups — Registration is now open for the Fairfax County Flag Association Flag Football, which begins in early March. Boys and girls ages 5 to 16 can play. [FCFLAG]
Hunter Mill Dems’ Dinner Coming Soon — The Hunter Mill Democrats 40th Annual Lasagna Dinner fundraiser is coming up on March 21 at Reston Community Center Hunters Woods. Tickets begin at $50. There will be music, food and a silent and live auction. [Hunter Mill Democrats]
More Investigation Into FCPD Shooting — The Fairfax County prosecutor is resuming his investigation into the Fairfax police department’s shooting of John Geer in 2013, obtaining the documents that police refused to give him 15 months ago and preparing to make a decision on whether to charge the officer involved. [Washington Post]
Keeping ‘Friday Night Live’ Free — A proposal by Herndon Town Council member Jasbinder Singh wants to raise the fees that Friday Night Live pays to the town of Herndon to produce the free weekly concert series. There is a grassroots campaign started by FNL founder Doug Downer to keep fees in check as the Herndon Town Council starts its budget hearings for FY 2016 on Tuesday. [Friday Night Live]
Photo: Twin Branches Trail in snow/Credit: Julie McCool, Fun in Fairfax
Leidos To Aid British Military — Reston-based Leidos is close to finalizing a $12 million contract with the British military. [Washington Business Journal]
Going Deep With Fairfax Budget — Taking a closer look at the $7.1 billion advertised budget proposed by County Executive Ed Long this week. [Fairfax Times]
NVTC March Event To Feature 3D Printing — Northern Virginia Technology Council’s March 5 Tech Titans Breakfast will feature a pioneer in 3D printing, who will explain why it will revolutionize business. [NVTC]
FCPD Investigating In-Custody Death — Fairfax County Police have released more details on the death of a woman who died in custody after being tasered last month. [FCPD]
Photo: Snowy day at Lake Fairfax Park
Officers from Fairfax County Police’s Reston District Station report a series of larcenies and a stolen vehicle in the area in the last week. Here are crimes reported to police:
LARCENIES
2300 block of Freetown Court, property from residence.
11600 block of North Shore Drive, property and phone from residence.
2400 block of Angeline Drive, property from residence.
11900 block of Bowman Towne Drive, purse from business.
12000 block of Lake Newport Road, property from residence.
1600 block of Reston Parkway, property from business.
11900 block of Democracy Drive, purse from business.
12600 block of Etruscan Drive, property and wallet from vehicle.
12500 block of Misty Water Drive, phone from residence.
2400 block of Southgate Square, property from residence.
11400 block of Waterview Court, license plates from vehicle.
STOLEN VEHICLE
2300 block of Freetown Court, 1999 Toyota Camry.
Fairfax County Police are looking for suspects who allegedly robbed an Uber driver in Reston early Wednesday.
Police said the suspects contacted the driver via the ridesharing app Uber about 12:18. and were picked up in the 11800 block of Sunrise Valley Drive.
One suspect donned a ski mask, displayed a handgun and demanded money from the driver. The victim drove into a parking lot, exiting the vehicle and fleeing from the suspects, police said.
The suspects then exited the vehicle and fled on foot. There were no injuries. The suspects were described as black, 20s, about 5 feet 5 inches tall and between 140 and 170 pounds.
After years of construction and a move-in delay of several months, the offices of Hunter Mill Supervisor Cathy Hudgins and the Fairfax County Police’s Reston District Station are slated to to move into the new North County Government Center Feb. 23 and 24.
The new building, at 1801 Cameron Glen Dr., has been under construction for more than two years. The current building, constructed in 1985, will be torn down to make way for a parking lot after the moves are complete.
A 2006 bond referendum provided the $18 million funding for the new building.
The new building will be approximate 35,000 square feet, which is nearly double the size of the current building.
The supervisor’s section of the building will include a larger community room. The project will be seeking a LEED Silver certification by incorporating high-efficiency plumbing and HVAC systems, water efficient landscaping, a “cool roof” with high reflectivity, use of recycled components and low-emitting materials and construction waste management practices.
There are also plans to include a public art work on the east side of the building.
County offices may be hard to reach as phones are disconnected on moving day, but after that all phone numbers will remain the same, county officials said.
The building is the first new construction in the “Town Center North” area, which may eventually include a new library, replacement of the Embry Rucker Community Center, a new community center and other mixed-use amenities.
There will be grand opening event for the facility later this year.
Fairfax County Police say a person was assaulted by a man wielding a bottle in the 12000 block of Greywing Square near Hunters Woods Village Center on Saturday night.
The victim told police the suspect approached and assaulted the victim with a bottle, then fled on foot.
The victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries near the scene, police said. The suspect was described as Hispanic, between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 feet 7 inches tall and wearing a green and white striped stocking cap.
In other police news this week.
BURGLARIES
The first was in the 12700 block of Magna Carta Road in unincorporated Herndon on Feb. 5.
Two break ins occurred on Harpers Square Court. One on Feb. 6, another on Sunday.
In all cases, residents reported someone entered the buildings and and took property. Police did not specify what was taken.
LARCENIES
- 2400 block of Centreville Road, wallet from business.
- 11400 block of North Shore Drive, catalytic converter from vehicle.
- 12100 block of Sunset Hills Road, phone from business.
- 2300 block of Hunters Woods Plaza, beverage from business.
- 11900 block of Sloane Court, cash from vehicle.
- 12100 block of Sunset Hills Road, briefcase from business.
- 12100 block of Sunset Hills Road, cash from vehicle.
- 12025 block of Town Square, purse from vehicle.
STOLEN VEHICLES
- 1900 block of Crescent Park Drive, 2003 Chevy Silverado.
- 11900 block of Market Street, 2010 Infinity G37X.
Officers from Fairfax County Police’s Reston District Station report many larcenies from homes, businesses and vehicles, as well as a stolen vehicle at Reston Town Center during the last week.
LARCENIES:
1700 block of Ascot Way, cash from residence.
2100 block of Centreville Road, merchandise from business.
11500 block of Ivy Bush court, equipment from vehicle.
11900 block of Barrel Cooper Court, license plate from vehicle.
12000 block of Market Street, property from residence.
2300 block of Sycamore View Lane, property from residence.
2500 block of Centreville Road, beverage from business.
12000 block of Bowman Towne Drive, property from vehicle.
Isaac Newton Square W/Sunset Hills Road, property from business.
1400 block of North Point Village Center, beverage from business.
STOLEN VEHICLE:
11900 block of Freedom Drive, 2004 Infiniti G35.
Two teenage girls have been charged in connection with a car fire at South Lakes High School on Sunday.
Fairfax County Police said the two girls intentionally set a car on fire. They have each been charged with one count of Virginia Code 18.2-81, burning of personal property valued at $200 or more .
Police said damage is estimated at $2,000. There were no injuries.
Police did not identify the girls as they are juveniles.
Leading the list of reported Reston District Station-area crimes this week are several thefts from vehicles, Fairfax County Police said.
Among the incidents in the last week:
LARCENIES
12000 block of Bowman Towne Drive, property from vehicle.
1800 block of Discovery Street, merchandise from business.
2300 block of Hunters Woods Plaza, beverage from business.
1300 block of Lake Forest Court, cash from residence.
11600 block of Stoneview Square, cash from residence.
12600 block of Terrymill Drive, wallet from business.
11100 block of South Lakes Drive, merchandise from business.
12000 block of Bowman Towne Drive, equipment from vehicle.
2200 block of Hunters Run Drive, equipment from vehicle.
2200 block of Southgate Square, property from vehicle.
700 block of Bennett Street, phone from school.
Fairway Drive/Waterhaven Drive, equipment from vehicle.
2600 block of Tack Lane, electronic equipment from vehicle.
Fairfax County Police have arrested a Herndon man in relation to a hit-and-run that occurred on Reston Parkway in November.
Police arrested Enda G. Browne, 32 of Herndon on Tuesday, charging him with felony hit and run, FCPD public information officer Lucy Caldwell said.
The accident occurred about 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 16. Police responded to a call for a pedestrian who was injured while crossing Reston Parkway from east to west near Harris Teeter.
The 37-year-old woman, who has not been identified, was struck by a vehicle, thrown around 80 feet and landed on the side of the road, Caldwell said. Her teenage daughter was walking with her but was not injured.
The victim was transported to Reston Hospital, where family members said she underwent several surgeries and was in critical condition.
Police “never gave up,” said Caldwell. Officer had few leads, but worked on accident reconstruction and identified a probable suspect some time later, police said.
Officers tracked Browne to his place of employment — he is the bar manager at O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub in Herndon, according to his LinkedIn profile — and seized his car as evidence.
After a series of interviews and tracking down leads over months, the detective obtained an arrest warrant for Browne’s arrest. He also was charged by Herndon Police with driving under the influence on Oct. 12, 2014.
Fairfax County Police report that three vehicles were stolen in Reston in the last week.
Incidents were reported in the 2300 block of Colts Neck Road, (2002 Hyundai); Glade Drive/Rosedown Drive (Hyundai Santa Fe); and in the 1800 block of Wiehle Avenue (2010 Toyota).
In other crime news this week:
LARCENIES
2300 block of Middle Creek Lane, property from vehicle.
1000 block of Utterback Store Road, wallet from vehicle.
9800 block of Georgetown Pike, property from library.
9700 block of Leesburg Pike, jewelry from residence.
11600 block of Plaza America Drive, wallet from business.
1800 block of Satinwood Court, equipment from vehicle.
12900 block of Highland Crossing Drive, merchandise from business.
11100 block of South Lakes Drive, cash from business.
Several thefts from vehicles were among the larcenies reported to Fairfax County Police’s Reston District Station in the last week.
Listed in the crime report for Jan. 6-13.:
LARCENIES
2100 block of Golf Course, tools from residence.
2000 block of Royal Fern Court, phone from vehicle.
1500 block of Brownsville Drive, property from residence.
11300 block of Baron Cameron Avenue, purse from vehicle.
2100 block of Centreville Road, cell phone from business.
2100 block of Centreville Road, wallet from vehicle.
1000 block of Kimberly Place, purse from vehicle.
2600 block of Meadow Hall Drive, jewelry from residence.
2100 block of Monaghan Drive, license plates from vehicle.
300 block of Nichols Run Court, guitar from residence.
11200 block of Pavillion Club Court, wallet from residence.
Fairfax County Police Department’s Reston District Station reports several thefts from vehicles among its larcenies this week. Remember to lock your car doors.
LARCENIES
2000 block of Royal Fern Court, phone from vehicle.
11700 block of Decade Court, electronic equipment from vehicle.
1200 block of Difficult Run Court, tools from residence.
2200 block of Hunters Run Drive, wallets from vehicle.
2300 block of Hunters Woods Plaza, beverage from business.
2200 block of Hunters Run Drive, wallets from vehicle.
STOLEN VEHICLES
2200 block of Wheelwright Court, 2006 Hyundai Elantra.
Fairfax County Police have arrested a suspect in two recent Reston bank robberies.
Jason Sharpe, 30, of Blueberry Lane in Fairfax has been charged in relation to crimes that took place on Dec. 10 and 15, police said.
Sharpe was arrested around noon on Wednesday, Dec. 31 while leaving a friend’s home in the Reston area.
In addition to the bank robbery warrants, he was also charged with probation violation, and forgery and identity theft, stemming from warrants in Fredericksburg, Va. in October 2014, police said.
Detectives are continuing to investigate; Sharpe is being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.
Sharpe was identified after a joint investigation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Marshal’s Service, and the FCPD Robbery Section.
The Dec. 10 incident was a robbery at the Wells Fargo Branch at Reston Town Center.
The Dec. 15 robbery took place at the Sun Trust Branch inside the Safeway at Hunters Woods Village Center.
There were two other recent bank robberies in Reston — Nov. 26 at Presidential Bank on Reston Parkway and Dec. 29 at the PNC Branch inside the North Point Giant. Police have not charged Sharpe in those robberies.
There were a total of eight bank robberies in December 2014, Fairfax County Police said. There were 20 in all of 2014 and one so far in the county in 2015.
Officers from Fairfax County Police’s Reston District Station report two burglaries in unincorporated Herndon in the last week.
The first incident was in the 10300 block of Saddle View Court on Dec. 16. A resident reported someone entered the residence and took property.
The second was in the 3000 block of Marcey Creek Road on Sunday. A resident reported someone entered the residence and took property.
In other crime news:
LARCENIES
- 13000 block of Mares Neck Lane, wallet from vehicle.
- 4700 block of Medford Drive, property and wallet from school.
- 11100 block of South Lakes Drive, beverage from business.
- 2400 block of Centreville Road, wallet from business.
- 2200 block of Cocquina Drive, wallet from vehicle.
- 2300 block of Colts Neck Road, property from business.
- 12000 block of Greywing Square, phone from residence.
- 2500 block of James Madison Circle, equipment from vehicle.
- 1800 block of Jonathan Way, materials from construction site.
- 1300 block of Rock Chapel Road, wallet from vehicle.
- 11000 block of Saffold Way, property from residence.
- Soapstone Drive/South Lakes Drive, equipment from vehicle.
- 13200 block of Overcup Oak Court, wallet from vehicle.
STOLEN VEHICLES
13100 block of Ashnut Lane, 1998 Honda Civic
