Public Safety
After a large apartment fire on Friday displaced 56 adults, Loudoun firefighters responded to two more fires on the weekend, which resulted in approximately $500,000 in damages and an additional 13 residents displaced. The first incident occurred just before 10:45 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021. Fire and rescue units from Sterling, Ashburn, Fairfax County, Metropolitan…
The Tuesday, April 27 fire in Aldie prompts a warning from the Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office to residents and business owners to use caution and follow important safety precautions when using landscaping mulch. Just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, the Loudoun County Emergency Communication Center received a 911 call from a resident…
At 2:48 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash at the intersection on Lime Kiln Road and Snickersville Turnpike. A 2012 Bentley GT ran off the road and struck a tree. The driver, Gregory L. Pellegrino, 55, of Middleburg, died at the scene. He was wearing a seatbelt. The…
04/17/21 4:26 p.m. 150 Purcellville Gateway Domestic Assault After accusing his girlfriend of texting and being involved in physical relationships with other men, the suspect punched his girlfriend in the face. This assault was witnessed by a friend of the pair as well as a Good Samaritan, who put the victim in her vehicle…
The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System’s annual smoke alarm program kicks off this Saturday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in neighborhoods across Loudoun County. “During a house fire, you have an average of three minutes to escape your home,” said Fire Chief Keith Johnson. “Smoke Alarms provide you precious time…
04/04/21 ; 2:41 p.m. 200 Block of F Street Death Investigation Officers responded to assist rescue for an unresponsive adult found outside of a residence. Medics were unable to revive the patient. The investigation found no indication of anything other than death by natural causes. 04/05/21 5:30 p.m. On-Line Fraud The victim reported receiving…
The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that last Tuesday night’s fire in Hamilton was caused by unattended cooking and estimated the damages at approximately $164,740. Just before 8:45 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, Fire and rescue units from Hamilton, Purcellville, Round Hill, Lovettsville, and LCFR Command units were dispatched for a structure fire in…
The Purcellville Police Department will be hosting two virtual classes for civilians as part of the Department of Criminal Justice’s Active Attack Program. The program provides training for Virginia citizens and first responders to enable them to work together when an active attack occurs. The Civilian Response and Casualty Care course is a virtual two…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported sexual assault that occurred April 8, in the Ashburn area. Loudoun Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the Lansdowne Campus of Inova Loudoun Hospital around 1:40 a.m. on April 9 after the victim arrived at the hospital. The adult female victim reported that during the evening hours…
At 1:56 p.m. Thursday, April 8, Virginia State Police was notified of a two-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of Rt. 267 at Exit 3 for Shreve Mill Road. When Sr. Trooper K.A. Adamson arrived on scene, he found a silver Toyota 4Runner sideways in the travel lane and two off-duty police officers on the…