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Man flees police, rams patrol cars and tries to run-over officers with child in car

By Alan Henney
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A man allegedly rammed several police cars and nearly ran over officers while attempting to flee police Thursday evening, and he did it with a child in his car.

According to Howard Ludwig, Fairfax County police spokesman, it began when the suspect was driving recklessly and nearly struck an officer riding a motorcycle around 8 p.m. The suspect failed to stop for the officer and fled to Willow Lakes Court, a dead-end street in Clifton.

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Clerk stabbed, other punched during botched AT&T Store robbery

By Alan Henney
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Two store clerks were assaulted Sunday when two men attempted to rob the AT&T Store at 6471 Old Beulah Street in the Newington/Kingstowne area.

Howard Ludwig, Fairfax County police spokesman, said the two male suspects initially entered the store around 12:34 p.m. and inquired about some merchandise.

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Man shot in the Bailey’s Crossroads Food Star

By Alan Henney
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Police say a man who was armed with a gun shot another man inside a Bailey’s Crossroads grocery store Saturday evening claiming he did it in self defense.

It happened at the Food Star at 5521 Leesburg Pike around 6:43 p.m., says 2nd Lt. James Curry, Fairfax County police spokesman. He said the man who was shot suffered life-threatening injuries.

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Fiery motorcycle crash closes Ox Road in Burke Lake area

By Alan Henney

A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with an SUV around 7 p.m. Friday on Ox Road at Henderson Road, near Burke Lake Park.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, says Sgt. Tara Gerhard, Fairfax County police spokeswoman. She said the southbound lanes of Ox Road are closed at Wayfarer Drive and eastbound Henderson Road is closed at Thistledown Trail while police are investigating the crash.

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Man reportedly stabbed and thrown through window at Springfield Plaza

By Alan Henney
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Fairfax County police were called to the area of the Hard Times Cafe in Springfield Plaza just before 2:40 a.m. this morning for men fighting with one reportedly stabbed.

That is where police found a man who had been seriously cut and thrown through a window.

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Man fires gun from moving car, flees police and refuses to surrender

By Alan Henney
Fairfax County police car lights (file photo)

A man who had been firing a gun from his car while driving around Prince William County led police on a wild chase early this morning often driving in the wrong direction while trying to outrun officers.

The chase began in Prince William County around 1:45 a.m. but soon crossed into Fairfax County. The suspect crashed and overturned his car around 2:18 a.m. near Hooes Road and Newington Forest Ave in the Crosspointe area. But he refused to surrender.

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