Safety Alert - Car vandalism

On Wednesday, June 29, a rear spoiler was stolen off the back of a car parked in a driveway on Levi Court between midnight and 7am.

Many Greenwood residents have had to deal with the volation of their car emblems stolen over the past years. While frustrating, it has mostly been a nuisance with minimal costs to the owners. The theft of the rear spoiler is becoming more and more common in Fairfax County as well as other counties and can cost thousands of dollars to repair depending on the extent of damage.

When filling out the police report, the officer made a point to mention proper lighting is the best way to prevent these crimes. The more nighbhors who leave their lights on overnight, the better the lighting, the safer the neighborhood is for everyone.

Safety Alert - Sexual Offense-Exposure

A man exposed himself to a 10-year-old girl in the Franconia area. On Sunday, July 17 around 8 p.m., in the 6000 block of Topsails Lane a girl was in her home when she heard a noise at the back door. She looked out the door and saw a man exposing himself. The girl ran to tell her parents and the police were summoned. The suspect was described as a white man, 19-25 years old, blonde hair, wearing a dark t-shirt, jeans, and a black baseball cap. He was approximately 5-feet 8-inches tall and had a thin build.

The above incident was in the July 14-20 Weekly Crime Report. Within the same e-mail was a report of a compact disc player and a two way radio stolen from vehicle on Debra Lu Way.

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Important Phone Numbers

EmergencyPolice, fire and ambulance: 911
Fire and ambulance (non-emergency): 703-691-2131
Poison control: 800-222-1222
Sewer line breaks or emergencies: 703-323-1211
Power outage: 888-667-3000
Cable outage: 703-378-8440
General County InformationCounty: 703-324-3185
Animal control: 703-830-1100
Office for Children/child care: 703-449-9555
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles: 800-435-5137
Disposal sites, Interstate 66 facility: 703-631-1179
Human Services: 703-222-0880
Rape crisis (domestic violence and sexual assault): 703-360-7273
Recycling information line: 703-324-5052
Virginia Department of Transportation: 703-383-VDOT

CRIME PREVENTION TIPS

"You Too Can Prevent Crime!!!"

• Be alert and report any suspicious activity to your Neighborhood Watch Committee greenwoodnwc@gmail.com
• Take Pride in your community - keep your property and surrounding area free of litter. Cleanliness deters Crime
• Lighting in and around your property can deter theft and vandalism.
• Never leave shopping bags or valuables in your vehicle where they can be viewed.
• Have a friend or neighbor collect mail and newspapers when you plan to be away from home for an extended period of time.
• Create a buddy system and assist each other, especially our senior members of the community.
• Guard yourself against Identity theft by destroying all bank statements, credit card applications, etc, before disposing.
• Join the Greenwood Neighborhood Watch Committee - working together can help promote a safer community.