Public Safety News

ARLINGTON, VA – The Armed Forces Cycling Classic bicycle race will take place in Crystal City on Sunday, June 11, 2017.  The Arlington County Police Department will close several streets in the Crystal City and Rosslyn areas from approximately 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to accommodate this event: Crystal Drive from S. 15th Street through […]

ARLINGTON, VA – The Arlington County Police Department will close several streets in Clarendon on Saturday, June 10, 2017 for the 2017 Clarendon Cup Classic bicycle race.  The below streets will be closed from approximately 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Wilson Blvd. from N. Fillmore St. to Washington Blvd. Clarendon Blvd. from Washington Blvd. to […]

ARLINGTON, VA – The 2017 Arlington Youth Triathlon will be held on Sunday, June 11th, 2017.  The Arlington County Police Department will conduct the following road closures from approximately 7:00 a.m. through 10:30 a.m. to accommodate the event: N. Quincy St. will be closed between Washington Blvd. and N. 15th St. N. 15th St. will […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Arlington County Police Department has released the 2016 Annual Report, highlighting the many endeavors the men and women of this department undertake to maintain Arlington County as a safe place to live, work and visit. Last year the agency adopted three key initiatives to guide staff as we continue to deliver […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Arlington County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old juvenile. Jessica Baires was last seen on the afternoon of May 9, 2017, exiting a school bus at Pershing Drive and North Thomas Street. Ms. Baires is described as a Hispanic female with fair complexion, brown eyes […]

ARLINGTON, VA. – The Arlington County Police Department and Virginia State Police will close part of Washington Boulevard near the Pentagon on Sunday, May 28, 2017, for the Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally.  From 7:00 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m., Washington Boulevard (Route 27) will be closed from I-395 to the Memorial Bridge. In addition, Arlington […]

Updated at 5:53 p.m. – Ms. Getsey has been located and reunited with family. ARLINGTON, VA – Arlington County Police seek the public’s assistance locating missing 77-year-old Dorothy Getsey. Ms. Getsey was last seen at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City Mall at noon today. She was wearing all black clothing, a gray cross-body purse and […]

Updated at 10:32 a.m.: A previous version of this press release misspelled the suspect’s last name. This has been corrected. ARLINGTON, Va. – At approximately 4:32 p.m. on May 17, 2017, Arlington County Police attempted a traffic stop on a wanted suspect traveling on I-395 at Jefferson Davis Highway based on a lookout received from […]

ARLINGTON, VA – Just after 9:00 AM Arlington County Police responded to Carlin Springs Elementary School for the report of an assault on teacher. The investigation determined that the student produced a small sewing tool and struck the teacher in the leg. No injuries were reported and there is no threat to students. Police remain […]

ARLINGTON, VA – The 2017 Girls on the Run 5K will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2017.  The following road closures will occur from approximately 8:15 AM to 10:30 AM to accommodate this event: Fairfax Drive from N. Taylor Street to Kirkwood Road, both sides of the street. Fairfax Drive from Kirkwood Road thru […]