Crime & Safety

Roads Reopen After Arrest By Fairfax Sheriff's Deputies In Old Town

Police reopened roads in Old Town Fairfax after they were temporarily closed Wednesday due to a traffic stop by sheriff's deputies.

Police reopened roads in Old Town Fairfax after they were temporarily closed Wednesday due to a traffic stop by sheriff's deputies.
Police reopened roads in Old Town Fairfax after they were temporarily closed Wednesday due to a traffic stop by sheriff's deputies. (John Chase)

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — Chain Bridge Road and Judicial Drive in Old Town reopened for traffic around 8:30 a.m., after the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office completed its investigation.

Sheriff's deputies had made a traffic stop and Fairfax City Police closed the two roads to allow them to complete their investigation, according to a police department spokesman. A suspect was arrested an no injuries were reported.

Once a tow truck had removed the suspect's vehicle, they reopened Chain Bridge Road and Judicial Drive to traffic.

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Patch reached out the the sheriff's office to determine why the traffic stop and arrest occurred. This story will be updated when more details become available.

Police reopened roads in Old Town Fairfax after they were temporarily closed Wednesday due to a traffic stop by sheriff's deputies. (John Chase)

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