Police blotter: Gunfire heard in Rose Hill area

Police were called to the Rose Hill area yesterday afternoon after gunshots were reportedly heard, according to today’s Fairfax County Police blotter.

The incident was reported around 1 p.m. near the intersection of Apple Tree Drive and Willowood Lane, not far from Rose Hill Elementary School (see map). Police searched the area found “several” shell casings, and reported that two vehicles were seen speeding away from the area.

The police response did not affect activities at the school, according to Fairfax County Public Schools spokesman John Torre.

Police say the incident remains under investigation.

Other incidents reported in the Richmond Highway area in today’s blotter:

Larceny: 3100 block of Lockheed Boulevard, merchandise from business
Larceny: 2500 block of Parkers Lane, property from residence
Larceny: 7600 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 7900 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 8200 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business

Stolen vehicle: 6600 block of 10th Street, 2000 Mercury Sable

From Thursday’s blotter:

Larceny: 8200 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 8600 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 8600 block of Richmond Highway, wallet from business

From Wednesday’s blotter:

Larceny: 6800 block of Richmond Highway, cell phone from business
Larceny: 7300 block of Richmond Highway, beer from business
Larceny: 7700 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 5700 block of Woodlawn Green Circle, property from residence

From Tuesday’s blotter:

Larceny: 6200 block of Arkendale Road, property from residence
Larceny: 6300 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business

From Monday’s blotter:

Larceny: 1600 block of Belle View Boulevard, merchandise from business
Larceny: 8400 block of Frye Road, merchandise from business
Larceny: 8400 block of Frye Road, merchandise from business
Larceny: 2300 block of Huntington Avenue, merchandise from business
Larceny: 8100 block of Mount Vernon Highway, money from business
Larceny: 5900 block of Richmond Highway, property from business
Larceny: 6700 block of Richmond Highway, phone from person
Larceny: 6700 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 7800 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 8200 block of Russell Road, gas from vehicle