Metro Transit Police

A man was killed after being struck by a Metrobus at Bailey’s Crossroads in Northern Virginia on Sunday night. Officers responded to the fatal pedestrian crash involving the vehicle at Carlin Springs Road and Columbia Pike. Fairfax County Police Department detectives have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.

A woman reported a man peering through her Northern Virginia window on two consecutive nights, leading to an investigation. Police used video footage and evidence to identify the suspect as Landon Anthony Taylor, 42, of Maryland. He was subsequently arrested and charged with Peeping and Stalking.

Metro reports significant decreases in violent crimes like assaults and robberies for the second consecutive year, attributing the decline to increased enforcement of fare evasion and National Guard presence. Data from the 2026 fiscal year shows a 19% drop in aggravated assaults, 36% fewer robberies, and 22% fewer assaults on Metro personnel.

A driver rear-ended a Plymouth Metrolink bus stopped at a red light on Highway 55 and Niagara Lane in Plymouth. The driver sustained non-life threatening injuries and was taken to North Memorial, while the bus driver was unharmed and no passengers were on board.

Metro is preparing for a busy Fourth of July weekend with increased safety measures, including 30,000 surveillance cameras and enhanced staffing. The transit system highlights crime being at an all-time low and will extend train operations until 2 a.m. on July 5 to accommodate travelers.

Metro Transit Police issued 807 citations and made 51 arrests during a 10-day crackdown on Metrobus fare evasion. The 'Fares Pay for Service' campaign aims to prevent fare evasion, which Metro estimates costs $50 million annually, with 70% of riders skipping fares.

Washington, D.C. is ending a citywide curfew amid fears of teen-led chaos during spring break, following recent unsanctioned takeovers like the Navy Yard incident. The Juvenile Curfew Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 expires Wednesday, sparking debates over safety and potential racial targeting of Black youth.