Crime & Safety

54 Vehicles Attacked in Labor Day Pellet Gun Spree

No one was injured in attacks

54 vehicles were shot with a BB or pellet gun over Labor Day weekend in Franconia, according to Fairfax County police.

On Sunday and Monday, a suspect or suspects used the gun to shoot vehicles on several streets. No one was injured.

Attacked vehicles were parked on the following streets:

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  • 5900 block of Ridgeview Drive
  • 5400 block of Broadmoor Street
  • 7600 and 7700 block of Hayfield Road
  • 5800 block of Helmsdale Lane
  • 6100 block of Charles Arrington Drive
  • Near the intersection of Park Village Drive and Summer Park Lane
  • 6200 block of Rose Hill Drive
  • Near the intersection of May Boulevard and Rose Hill Drive
  • 6200 block of Thornwood Drive
  • 6300 block of Willowood Lane
  • 5800 block of Westchester Street
  • Near the intersection of John Thomas Drive and Lavinus Lane
  • 6500 block of Joyce Road
  • 5500 block of Brookland Road
  • 3600 block of Franconia Road
  • 6300 block of Saddle Tree Drive
  • Near the intersection of Seatrend Way and Stagg Court
  • 6200 block of Franconia Forest Lane
  • Near the intersection of Heatherfield Lane and Kingstowne Commons Drive
  • 6200 block of Willowfield Way
  • 6000 block of Clames Drive.

Police have not released any information about suspects in the shootings. In a press release, the Fairfax County Police Department asked for the public's help finding the perpetrators:

"Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131."

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