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Crime & Safety

Fair Oaks District Police Report: 32-Year-Old Oakton Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash, Madison High Burglarized

A summary of incidents reported for Nov. 3-9.

For the week ending on Nov. 9, there were three major incidents, 11 larcenies and no vehicle thefts included in the Fair Oaks District Activity Report. 

Major Incidents 

  • BURGLARY/ARREST: Police arrested an 18-year-old man for allegedly burglarizing the , 2500 James Madison Drive, around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6. James Lee, of 2560 Chain Bridge Road in Vienna, was taken to jail and charged with burglary.
  • *FATAL CRASH: A 32-year-old Oakton man, Darren Frederick Morrell, was killed on the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 8 after his motorcycle struck a 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix on White Granite Drive near the intersection of Chain Bridge Road. He was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead shortly after being medevacked to a local hospital. The driver of the Pontiac, an 85-year-old Oakton man, was not injured. No charges have been placed at this time. Read the .  
  • ATTEMPTED ROBBERY: A male attempted to rob a 24-year-old man around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the area of Lee Jackson Memorial Highway and Waples Mill Road. The suspect was described as white, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and 165 pounds, with a camping-style backpack. The victim declined medical attention.

Larcenies

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  • 13100 block of Ashvale Drive: Money stolen from vehicle
  • 2900 block of Cashel Lane: Jewelry stolen from residence
  • 4300 block of Cedar Forest Drive: Jewelry stolen from residence
  • 3100 block of Draper Drive: Tires and bumpers stolen from business
  • 13000 block of Fair Lakes Shopping Center: Cell phone stolen from business
  • 2800 block of Hill Road: Debit card stolen from residence
  • 4600 block of Hummingbird Lane: GPS stolen from vehicle
  • 3600 block of Joseph Siewick Drive: Wallet stolen from business
  • 13900 block of Metrotech Drive: Bicycle stolen from business
  • 3100 block of Ranger Road: Jewelry stolen from residence
  • 3300 block of Willow Crescent Drive: License plates stolen from vehicle 

Editor’s Note: This information was obtained from the Activity Report provided by Fairfax County Police Department’s Public Information Office (PIO). The incidents included are at the discretion of the PIO and are not to be considered all-inclusive. 

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