Crime & Safety
Man Impersonates Police Officer in Burke
A victim was pepper sprayed by a man wearing police attire in Burke and more in the weekend crime report.
BURKE, VA -- A man impersonating a police officer was arrested at the 9000 block of Tiffany Park Court in Burke Sunday morning.
Around 8:57 a.m., a a man dressed in police attire approached and pepper sprayed the victim, Fairfax County Police say. Police found the two men were acquaintances. The victim did not require medical attention.
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Dewaune Allen, Jr., 31, of Springfield was arrested and transported to the Adult Detention Center. He is charged with malicious wounding by a caustic substance and impersonating a law enforcement officer.
The other incident reported in Burke over the weekend was a larceny at the 9200 block of Old Keene Mill Road. An electronic device was stolen from a business, police say.
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To report information, call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131 or submit a tip online through Crime Solvers.
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