Crime & Safety
Mental Health Call In Fairfax Leads To Shelter-In-Place Alert: Police
City of Fairfax Police issued a shelter-in-place alert Sunday afternoon because of a heavy police response to a mental health call.
FAIRFAX CITY, VA — The shelter-in place-order sent out Sunday afternoon by City of Fairfax Police was in reference to a mental health call, according to Sgt. Lisa Gardner, a public information officer with the city police.
At first, police issued a traffic advisory via Twitter at 2:32 p.m. Sunday for 4055 Glendale Way. This was followed by an SMS alert at 2:41 p.m. asking the public to stay inside due to a heavy police presence and avoid the areas of Judicial Drive, Cameron Drive and Glendale Way. A followup tweet at 3:08 p.m. gave the all clear.
No one was injured and no charges were made in connection with the incident, according to Gardner.
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There is a traffic advisory due to police activity at 4055 Glendale Way, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA.
View here: https://t.co/KGUCInuz1s.
PLEASE AVOID THE AREAS OF JUDICIAL DR, CAMERON DR AND GLENDALE DR DUE TO A POLICE INCIDENT CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION..
— Fairfax City Police (@FairfaxCityPD) October 2, 2022
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