Public Safety

VSP responding to hundreds of crashes across Virginia

January 3, 2022

As snow, sleet and rain continue to fall across various regions of Virginia today, Virginia State Police troopers continue to respond to traffic crashes and disabled vehicles caused by motorists driving too fast for conditions. State police is still asking people to avoid driving, unless absolutely necessary. The drive is not worth the risk of…

Purcellville police report Dec. 21

December 29, 2021

12/17/21          12:58 p.m.       100 Block of O Street                          Destruction of Property A lock on a gate in the rear of the property had been removed and replaced without the knowledge or consent of the property owner. This may be related to an issue of dumpster access by another business in the area.  12/17/21          3:29…

Purcellville police report, Dec. 17, 2021

December 18, 2021

12/11/21          6:37 p.m.         100 Block of Willie Palmer Way         Accidental Overdose Police responded with medics for a reported overdose. The investigation revealed that a subject, who had been drinking, began to experience a severe migraine headache. He opened a new bottle of over the counter pain reliever. He took a “handful” and over the…

Purcellville Police Report, Dec. 10, 2021

December 13, 2021

12/03/21          1:58 a.m.         300 Block of Upper Brook Terrace   Domestic Dispute Police responded for a verbal argument between a couple. One party had already left the scene but officers spoke with the subject by phone. As there was no physical assault, officers provided resource information, but no additional police intervention was required. 12/03/21          4:17…

LCSO investigates suicide at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center

December 13, 2021

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the suicide of an inmate at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center Thursday, Dec. 9. A preliminary investigation and video surveillance show the inmate jumping from the second tier of a general population housing unit, landing headfirst on the floor.  LCSO Deputies and medical personnel at the ADC…

Northern Virginia Critical Incident Response Team investigates in-custody death in Leesburg

December 7, 2021

The Northern Virginia Critical Incident Response Team is investigating an in-custody death that occurred this evening after Leesburg Police officers responded to an Assist Rescue call for service at the Best Western in Leesburg.  CIRT is a multi-jurisdictional team designed to provide efficient, effective, and standardized investigations in critical incidents such as in-custody deaths.  Leesburg…

Purcellville police report Nov. 19

November 24, 2021

11/12/21          2:56 p.m.         761 E. Main Street                             Assault A woman was assaulted by her current boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend. The incident took place in the parking lot. The suspect fled in her vehicle. The victim, who did not suffer any serious injury, did not wish to press charges, as her boyfriend and his ex-girlfriend share custody…

Fairfax County man charged in homicide

November 19, 2021

Fairfax County man has been charged in the Nov. 14 homicide at a home in the Barclay Woods community near Leesburg. The victim has been identified as Michael Fadely, 46, of Leesburg. A second victim inside the home, whose name is not being released, was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition.…

LCSO provides update on homicide, stabbing at Leesburg home

November 17, 2021

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the Nov. 14 homicide and stabbing at a Leesburg home in the Barclay Woods community. At this point in the investigation, other than an interaction on Saturday between the suspect and the victim, there has been no further connection made between the suspect, the…

Purcellville police report Oct. 29, 2021

November 1, 2021

10/22/21          10:08 p.m.       300 Block of Bill Brower Court         Other Police Complaint A resident reported that someone driving a truck drove over his yard. He told the responding officer that it was someone coming from his neighbors’ house. The officer checked the yard an observed tire indentations but did not see anything that appeared…