Crime & Safety
Your Fairfax County Police Helicopter Questions Answered
The site gives information on where and when the chopper is used and also the reason why police are there so you can track how it's used to fight crime in the county.
Ever wonder why you might see or hear a police helicopter overhead? The Fairfax County Police Department has launched a Web site just for its police helicopter, Fairfax 1.
The site gives information on where and when the chopper is used and also the reason why police are there so you can track how it's used to fight crime in the county.
The most recent incidents when police were using the helicopter include:
- Monday: Robbery, Fair Lakes Circle
- Sunday: Robbery, Little River Turnpike
- Sunday: Subject Pursuit, Columbia Pike
- Sunday: Stolen Vehicle, Loisdale Rd.
- Sunday: Burglary, Tower Side Dr.
- Saturday: Suicide Attempt, Haycock Rd.
- Saturday: Vehicle Pursuit, Greeley Blvd @ Old Keene Mill Rd
- Friday: Robbery, Prince William
- Friday: Robbery, Bangor Dr.
- Thursday: Driving While IntoxicatedI-66 @ Nutley St.
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