Public Safety
On Thursday, November 16, 2023, officials from the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System, Loudoun County Government, the Loudoun County Department of Transportation and Capitol Infrastructure (DTCI) and the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors broke ground on a new fire and rescue station that will serve the residents of Aldie and the Route 50…
As of Nov. 9, The Purcellville Police Department is conducting a survey open to all Purcellville residents, as well as business owners and their employees. The purpose of the community survey is to solicit feedback from residents and businesses about safety and quality of life issues, as well as opinions about the department’s effectiveness of…
Loudoun County offers ongoing mental health education and substance abuse prevention trainings. All trainings are free, but seats are limited and registration is required, with the exception of Rapid REVIVE! The schedule of upcoming classes for November 2023 is as follows: Adverse Childhood Experiences Training Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) training aims to raise awareness of…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an overnight incident where a residence and a vehicle were damaged by gunfire in Sterling. On Nov. 4 at approximately 1:50 a.m., deputies responded to the 21000 block of Leatherleaf Circle in Sterling, for a report of an occupied residence struck by a bullet. As deputies were investigating…
On Saturday, Oct. 28, the Purcellville Police Department took part in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Agency. The Purcellville Police Department collected over 63 pounds of potentially dangerous, unused or expired prescription medications for safe disposal. This “take back” program seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and theft by…
Sunday, Nov. 5, we “Fall Back” and set our clocks back one hour to Eastern Standard Time. As we do, the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System reminds citizens to use this opportunity to check the batteries in your smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms. A properly installed and maintained smoke alarm…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that occurred last evening in Ashburn, resulting in the loss of three lives. At approximately 10:50 p.m., deputies responded to the area of Loudoun County Parkway and Shellhorn Road in Ashburn, for a report of a crash involving two vehicles. The crash involved a 2023…
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call reporting smoke in the area of Kinsale Place in the Little River District. The first units to arrive on scene confirmed the location as being the 25000 block of Connor Court and reported a two-story residence with…
UPDATE #1: The investigation into Saturday’s reckless driving incidents in Leesburg and Loudoun County continues. At approximately 4 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 14) afternoon a Leesburg Police officer attempted to stop a 2016 white Chevrolet Camaro bearing Texas license plate RPP2024 for speeding. The driver took off at a high rate of speed westbound on East…
In mid-October the Leesburg Police Department has grown by one. Mooney, a one-year-old Golden Retriever, is the first ever crisis response canine. Mooney comes to the Leesburg Police Department at no cost from Thin Line Service Dogs (TLSD), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Public safety-first responders and dispatchers are exposed to extended work hours, various shifts,…