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Fair Oaks District Police Report: Man Shot During Attempted Robbery

A summary of incidents reported for Feb. 2-8.

For the week ending on Feb. 8, there were four major incidents, seven larcenies and one vehicle theft included in the Fair Oaks District Activity Report.

Major Incidents 

  • ROBBERY: Around midnight on Friday, Feb. 3, a man was taken to Inova Fair Oaks Hospital on the 3600 block of Joseph Siewick Drive by friends. An officer was called to investigate because the victim had been shot in the leg. The victim told the officer another man attempted to rob him. The victim was shot in the struggle.
  • BURGLARY: Around midnight on Monday, Feb. 6, a resident of the 12700 block of Pond Crest Lane was awakened by a noise in her laundry room. She let her two dogs out of her bedroom; they growled at someone in the laundry room who immediately left the house. Nothing was taken.
  • BURGLARY/DESTRUCTION: A 21- year-old victim reported that someone entered his home on the 2700 block of Equus Court after 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, destroyed his television and took his laptop computer.
  • BURGLARY: A resident of the 13300 block of Tuckaway Drive reported someone entered her home at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8 and stole jewelry. There was damage to the front door.

Larcenies 

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  • 12200 block of Fairfax Towne Center: Beer stolen from business
  • 12500 block of Fair Lakes Circle: Golf club stolen from business
  • 11000 block of Fair Oaks Shopping Center: Cell phone stolen from business
  • 11900 block of Fair Oaks Shopping Center: Clothing stolen from business
  • 11600 block of Monument Drive: Cash stolen from business
  • 12300 block of Lee Jackson Memorial Highway: Skateboard stolen from business
  • 11200 block of Lee Jackson Memorial Highway: Computer stolen from business

Vehicle Theft

  • 12100 block of Fairfax Towne Center: 2010 Toyota Corolla

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

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