Public Safety

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…

Purcellville police host human trafficking crime prevention seminar

November 1, 2021

Across the United States, children from all communities are being exploited before, during, and after school, regardless of socio-economic class, race, gender, and religion. The average age of these victims is only 12–15 years old. To help reduce the threat in the Purcellville area, the Purcellville Police Department will host a Community Conversation, Crime Prevention…

LCSO investigating incidents involving student inappropriately touching other students at Harmony Middle School

November 1, 2021

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple incidents that occurred at Harmony Middle School this week involving a male student touching other students inappropriately over their clothing.   At the end of the school day on Oct. 27, the LCSO School Resource Office learned from school staff that earlier in the day a male…

Purcellville police report Oct. 15

October 19, 2021

10/09/21            2:44 p.m.           200 Block of Frazer Drive                                         Keep the Peace Police responded for a dispute between an estranged couple over taking a child from one parent, so the other parent could take him to the doctor.  Police mediated a heated dispute between the parents over the care of a child. Events included speaking…

Leesburg Police investigate assault on W&OD Trail

October 16, 2021

The Leesburg Police Department is currently investigating a reported assault that is alleged to have occurred on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 7, on the W&OD Trail, in the area northwest of the trail access point from Tuscarora Creek Park (425 Solitude Court SE, Leesburg). The juvenile teenaged female victim reported being grabbed by an…

Oct. 8 Purcellville police report

October 9, 2021

Oct. 8 Purcellville police report 10/02/21          11:03 p.m.       Hirst Road and Hatcher Ave                                     Hit & Run The victim was traveling west bound on Hirst Road and was proceeding through the intersection at Hatcher Road, when he saw headlights for a vehicle traveling south bound on Purcellville Road towards the intersection.  The victim stated that…

Purcellville police report Sept. 24

September 27, 2021

09/18/21          10:58 p.m.       121 N Maple Ave                                Assault The reporting party stated that he was in the drive thru-line at McDonald’s when another vehicle cut in front of him as they moved towards the pick-up window. Words were exchanged, and both drivers exited their respective vehicles. The driver from the offending vehicle charged the…