Richard A. Roatch, a 23-year veteran of the fire service, will begin his new role on Sept. 21.
Georgetown, Arlington and McLean all see spikes in bike theft.
Johnny D. Guillen Pimentel pleaded guilty earlier this year in series of stabbings at area malls in 2011.
The latest police reports in the McLean Police District, as provided by the Fairfax County Police Department.
Attack occurred this week in the 2900 block of Annandale Road.
Bike thefts county-wide are up approximately 36 percent year over year.
Teen was found dead in Vienna on Aug. 23.
Firefighters across Fairfax County will collect donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association while standing at street intersections during the Labor Day weekend.
Cause and manner of death could take weeks to determine.
Criminal investigation under way.
The 1994 Honda Accord, popular with car thieves, was the most stolen vehicle in Virginia last year, according to a new report.
Officers went undercover at hotels in the area.
Authorities believe Falls Church man died when dirt collapsed on him in McLean.
Fairfax County police and fire were on the scene Tuesday morning.
Abuse occurred decades ago.
Two men have been charged for forgery for collecting donations for a football team fraudulently.
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Pedestrian identified as Elvira Slijepcevic of McLean.
Incident occurred at Chain Bridge Road and Laughlin Avenue.
Roessler, a 24-year vet, had been serving as acting police chief for the Fairfax County Police Department since March 2013.
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Recent incidents in and around the McLean Police District from the Fairfax County Police Department.
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