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Friday, February 1, 2013

Police Arrest Man Linked to 3 Armed Robberies

Herndon Police say man allegedly held his victims at gunpoint between Jan. 22 and Jan. 30.

Herndon Police arrested a man Thursday who allegedly robbed a woman at gunpoint on at a hotel on Elden Street — and possibly two other victims in similar crimes this week elsewhere in Fairfax County. Police said Friday they arrested 27-year-old Kenan M. Ozcan of Arlington in connection with the incidents. He is being held with no bond at the Fairfax County jail, facing charges of armed robbery and use of a firearm in connection with a felony from both the Herndon and Fairfax County Police Departments. On Wednesday, a 22-year-old woman reported she was robbed inside a hotel in the 1000 block of Elden Street, where she was a guest. Ozcan allegedly produced a handgun and demanded money, then left the hotel with some of the victim's personal …

Bob Bruhns

4:44 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013

It is no small thing to arrest a suspect in an armed crime. Police officers face many dangers on the job, and this should never be forgotten.   more ›

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Eight Herndon Police Officers Promoted in December

Two officers were promoted to the rank of sergeant and six were promoted to corporal.

The Herndon Police Department promoted eight officers in a historical promotional ceremony on Dec. 18, 2012.  The event was the largest promotional ceremony in Herndon's 133 year history, as two corporals were promoted to sergeant and six officers were promoted to corporal. According to a press release from the HPD, the police department, and its Chief of Police Maggie DeBoard, are preparing for the future by restructuring the corporals career development program. The program will go from an appointment to a permanent position, partially because of pending future retirements and attrition.  The promotions process was a rigorous one for the officers who took part. The process included their performance evaluations, an assessment center and …

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