News Releases

The Fredericksburg Police Department disseminates news releases for major crime incidents, ongoing investigations, notable arrests, community events, and Department announcements. If you would like to sign up and receive news releases, contact Ms. Morris via e-mail.

2022

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• September 29: Fredericksburg Police Arrest Suspect for Robbery and Attempted Car Jacking 
• September 21: Fredericksburg Police Arrest Suspect for Burglary at Motts Run Reservoir
• September 20: Fredericksburg Police Arrest Wanted Person for Eluding
• September 15: Fredericksburg Police Arrest Suspect for Fake 911 Calls
• September 13: Fredericksburg Police Arrest Aggravated Assault Suspect
• August 31: Fredericksburg Police Debut First of Its Patrol Hybrid Vehicles
• August 30: Fredericksburg Police Quickly Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect
• August 24: Fredericksburg Police Respond to Apparent Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
• July 26: Fredericksburg Police Investigating Shooting that Injured One person
• July 25: Fredericksburg Police Quickly Arrest Suspect for Firing Gun in Downtown District
• June 15: Fredericksburg Police Actively Investigating Armed Robbery 
• June 14: Proactive Police Work Leads to the Arrest of Thieves 
• May 26: Fredericksburg Police Investigating Armed Robbery
• May 19: Student Arrested After Bringing Firearm onto School Property 
• May 12: Motorcycle Fatality 
• April 22: Fredericksburg Police Arrest Suspect on Drug Charges
• April 14: Fredericksburg Police Arrest Suspect for Arson and Other Charges
• April 4: Fredericksburg Police Investigating Robbery at Apartment Complex
• March 22: Motorcyclist Charged for Speeding Downtown and Eluding Law Enforcement
• March 18: Fredericksburg Police Arrest Suspect in Stabbing 
• March 15: Fredericksburg Police Investigate Three Incidents Involving the Discharge of a Firearm In a 24-Hour Period; Suspects Arrested and Charged in Each Incident
• 28: Fredericksburg Police Arrest Three on Serious Drug Charges
• February 23: Fredericksburg Police Arrest Fred Nats Stadium Vandal
• February 10: Fredericksburg Police Arrest Vehicle Tampering/ Weapons Offense Suspect
• February 9: Fredericksburg Police and RACSB Launch Regions First Crisis Response Team
• January 20: Fredericksburg Police Arrest Suspects for Rape and Forcing Victim to Take Drugs at Gunpoint

2021

• November 23: 21 Fugitives Arrested during Two-Day Joint Law Enforcement Operation
• November 18: Fredericksburg Police Obtain Warrants for Suspects in Fight Outside James Monroe High School 
• November 10: Fredericksburg Police Arrest High School Teacher for Indecent Liberties with a Child
• November 3: Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest
• September 16: Fredericksburg Police Arrest Homicide Suspect 
• August 24: Fredericksburg Police Investigating Shooting into Occupied Dwelling
• August 6: Fredericksburg Police Arrest Stabbing Suspect
• August 4: Fredericksburg Police Searching for Shooting Suspect
• August 4: Fatality Incurs from Motorcycle Accident
• July 22: Fredericksburg Police Officer Suffers Head Injuries while Arresting Suspect in Theft from Motor Vehicle
• July 9: Fredericksburg Police Arrest July 4th Shooting Suspect
• July 8: Fredericksburg Police Investigating BB Gun Shooting
• July 5: Fredericksburg Police Investigating Shooting
• June 22: Fredericksburg Police Investigating Aggravated Assault Suspect
• June 17: Fredericksburg Police Arrest Four Juveniles for Burglary at JMHS
• June 11: Fredericksburg Police Officer Left with Broken Nose after Serving NFT
• May 27: Detectives Receive Donations to Construct Soft Interview Room
• February 9: Fredericksburg Police Arrest Peeping Tom Suspect
• February 3: Department Passes National Accreditation Review