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A Guatemalan woman was caught at Washington Dulles International Airport allegedly attempting to smuggle nearly 800 grams of heroin into the United States, Customs and Border Protection announced. On Sunday, October 27, 31-year-old Maria Jose Recinos Rodriguez arrived on a morning flight from Guatemala City and was referred for a routine secondary examination for food couriers. CBP said its officers found seven packages of heroin—three large parcels and 4 small sleeves—concealed inside three bags of coffee, and the material was tested to confirm what it was. In total, the heroin weighed 798 grams, or 1 lb. 12 oz. and CBP reported its street value as approximately $55,000. Recinos Rodriguez and the heroin were over to Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police officers, and ...

Alexandria Police Department revealed that what began as a shooting investigation is now a death investigation. Thursday evening, around 8: 14 p.m. APD was dispatched to the 1300 block of Wythe Street to respond to a report of shots fired. Initially, APD reported that two people were shot. But later stated the investigation revealed a third individual was injured, a 15-year-old boy. He was grazed by a bullet and was treated at the scene, APD disclosed. Two men were transported to the hospital. One, an unnamed 46-year-old, has been described as in stable condition since yesterday. However, city resident Kwakia Frazier, a 25-year-old, was initially described as being in critical condition but has died from his injuries, APD announced. WATCH: Footage of Robbery at Burberry in L...

Police are looking for the suspects or any information the public may have about a burglary at the Burberry Store at the Leesburg Premium Outlets. The incident occurred at approximately 1:57 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3 and involved several unidentified suspects, Leesburg PD says. “The suspects entered the store after breaking through a front window,” police say. Video surveillance from the police department doesn’t show the moment the window was broken, but it shows individuals coming through the opening and shows what appears to be a broken cement slab amid the shattered glass. LPD didn’t put an estimate on the loss but says the suspects “stole a significant amount of merchandise” including handbags, apparel, and accessories. The suspects were dressed in dark clothing...