Monthly Archives: October 2010

Advertising community events

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Deer awareness

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The Fairfax County Police Department has some important safety tips for motorists during this deer season.

Deer are most active between 6 and 9 p.m.

Use high beam headlamps as much as possible at night to illuminate the areas from which deer
may enter roadways.

Deer generally travel in herds – if you see one, there is a strong possibility others are nearby.

Do not rely on car-mounted deer whistles; they may not work.

If a deer collision seems inevitable. Do not swerve to miss a deer. This may cause you to lose
control of your vehicle, strike a tree or another vehicle or to overturn.

If you cannot avoid hitting a deer, take the following precautions:

Slow down and grasp the steering wheel firmly with both hands.

Take your foot off the brake at the time of impact so the front end of your vehicle will lift up and
enable the deer to go under the car, rather than over it – reducing the danger of it crashing
through the windshield or windows.

If the animal is injured or killed, report the collision through the county’s non-emergency line at
703-691-2131. To learn more about deer activity in Fairfax County, check
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/animals/wildlife/management/deer-management.htm.

Police Investigate Vandalism in Chantilly

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Metrotech Drive is Sully Plaza, south of Oak Hill. Note police believe this crime is related to the shooting at the Pentagon recently, which did not injure anyone but did break some windows.

Fair Oaks Police District – Officers were called to a report of property damage at the U.S. Marine Corp recruiting office, 13881 MetroTech Drive around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 26.

An employee contacted police after discovering two apparent bullet holes in a window of the office and one into an adjacent business when he arrived at work this morning. Officers do not believe that there was anyone in either of the businesses at the time of the shooting. They believe the incident occurred between 8:30 p.m. Monday, October 25 and 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 26.

Earlier today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.) announced that they had conclusively linked two recent shooting incidents; one at the Pentagon and the other at the U.S. Marine Corp Museum in Prince William County. The F.B.I. has added today’s incident in Fairfax County to their ongoing investigation although there is no evidence to link it to others at present. Fairfax County Police remind the community that the target in today’s shooting appears to have been unoccupied buildings.

The investigation is ongoing.

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.

Pumpkin picking and Halloween hay rides at Frying Pan Park!

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Pumpkin Pickin at the Park!
The patch is open from October 9 – 30

Pick your very own, farm grown, Frying Pan Pumpkin right out of the field. The pumpkin patch will be open from 10 am -5 pm, Mondays through Saturdays and 12 pm – 5 pm on Sundays. Pumpkins are priced according to size, $5 or less. Long pants and sturdy shoes are recommended!

And that’s not all!
Comedy Juggler – Monday, October 11, 2 shows
Scarecrow Making – Sunday, October 17, 2 workshops

Take a Halloween themed wagon ride through the park followed by a treat! Hardly Haunted Hayrides

Thursdays, October 21 & 28
Fridays, October 22 & 29
Tuesday, October 26
Wednesday, October 27
Call 703-437-9101 for details

Police Investigate Apparent Murder

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Fair Oaks Police District – Police responded to the report of a shooting at a home in the 13800 block of Rembrandt Way around 3 a.m. on Friday, October 22. Inside, they located the body of a deceased 44-year-old woman. Officers immediately took the victim’s 43-year-old husband into custody. Preliminary investigation determined this incident was domestic in nature.

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.

Rembrant Way is north of Sully Plaza off Centreville Road.

UPDATE: Victim Identified; Suspect Charged
The victim has been identified as Kathleen Tran, of 13854 Rembrandt Way. An investigation determined she suffered an apparent gunshot wound to the upper body. Her husband, Tony Tong, of the same address, has been charged with murder.
The suspect is currently in the hospital being treated for non life-threatening injuries. Prior to police arrival, he was involved in a physical altercation with another family member at the home.

November events in Franklin Farm

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11/02/2010 Architectural Review Board, 6:30 p.m.
11/04/2010 Open Space Committee, 7 p.m.
11/07/2010 Daylight Savings Time ends — Set clocks back 1 hour at 2 a.m.
11/09/2010 Tennis Committee, 7 p.m.
11/10/2010 Community Functions Committee, 7 p.m.
11/11/2010 Veteran’s Day
11/11/2010 Financial Advisory Committee, 7:30 p.m.
11/17/2010 Board of Trustees, 7:30 p.m.
11/25/2010 Thanksgiving Holiday — Foundation office closed.
11/26/2010 Foundation office closed. Trash will be collected.
11/30/2010 ARB applications for December 7 meeting due in office by 12 noon.

Cab driver assaulted by another cab driver in Oak Hill

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From Fairfax County police reports:

ASSAULT: Police obtained a warrant for simple assault against a cab driver who engaged
another cab driver in an altercation over a passenger on Thursday, October 7 around 2:10 p.m. in
the area of Centreville Road and Sunrise Valley Drive. The suspect, a 51-year-old woman,
followed the victim’s vehicle and when they stopped at a traffic light, the suspect exited her
vehicle and allegedly assaulted the other driver, a 50-year-old man. Both drivers were taken to
the hospital with minor injuries.

Bradley Farm to host annual haunted house, October 22-23

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Bradley Farms is hosting an annual haunted house at its barn off West Ox Road. Admission is $3 and all proceeds go to benefit Reston/Herndon FISH. Each year the haunted house get larger and scarier. It takes 25 people to run the haunted house. Refreshments are available.

Dates and Times:

Friday, October 22nd, 6PM – 10 PM
Saturday, October 23rd, 2-5 PM (Kids Haunt) and 6-10 PM

Google Maps Link to Bradley Farms

Bradley Farm Haunted House Site

Story from Herndon Connection Newspaper