Public Safety
The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding residents to ensure they have working smoke alarms after three civilians were injured in Friday night’s house fire in Sterling. At 8:21 p.m., Friday, May 3, fire and rescue units from Sterling Park, Kincora, Moorefield, Fairfax County, and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority responded…
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At the April 23 Purcellville Town Council Meeting, the Sons of the American Revolution, Virginia Society, Sergeant Major John Champe Chapter, and the Loudoun County Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW Post 1177, presented awards to Purcellville Police Chief Cynthia McAlister and recently retired Sergeant Robert Wagner. Chief Cynthia McAlister was honored with the Law Enforcement…
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At approximately 3:08 p.m. on Monday, April 22, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center began receiving multiple 9-1-1 calls for a reported structure fire in the 100 block of Acacia Lane in Sterling. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue units from Kincora, Moorefield, Cascades, Sterling Park, Ashburn, Fairfax County, the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority, as well…
Read more...The Purcellville Police Department has announced that the Town of Purcellville was ranked the “Safest City” in Virginia for 2024 by SafeWise. Using the latest FBI National Incident-Based Reporting System data available, Purcellville received the number one ranking as the safest city in Virginia. Overall, Virginia was rated as one of the safest states in America, with…
Read more...Purcellville Police Chief Cynthia McAlister was honored with the prestigious Stu Plitman First Responder Community Service Award at today’s 2024 Loudoun Chamber’s Annual Valor Awards held at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia. The event is to honor local first responders for their heroic and lifesaving efforts during incidents which occurred in 2023. The…
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Members of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office were recognized today at the 39th Annual Loudoun County Valor Awards presented by the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce at the National Conference Center in Leesburg. The Valor Awards recognize heroic achievements by first responders who go “above and beyond the call of duty” as well as civilians who…
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The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Northern Virginia—Washington DC Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, concluded a week-long internet chat operation during the week of April 8, that resulted in the arrest of six individuals who were attempting to have indecent relations with minors at a location in Loudoun County. Those arrested…
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The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office determined Saturday’s house fire in the 21000 block of Parc Dulles Square in Sterling was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials. At approximately 1:05 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue units from Kincora, Cascades, Sterling Park, and Ashburn, as well as units…
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On Tuesday, April 9, six members of Loudoun County Fire and Rescue graduated from the County’s Emergency Medical Services Supervisor School. Upon completion of their field ride-time, the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System EMS system will have 19 Paramedics that are qualified to fill the EMS Supervisor role. The EMS Supervisor is responsible…
Read more...The Leesburg Police Department has charged Ariel E. Carrasco Inestroza, 27, of Leesburg, with multiple offenses following an incident that occurred on Friday, April 5. Officers responded to the unit block of Heritage Way NE, Leesburg, at approximately 9:19 a.m. that morning, for a report of a male who was exposing himself. Upon officers encountering…
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