Springfield Mall (Woodbridge, Fairfax, Washington: crime, contractors, shopping center)

[Fairfax Mom]

A 61 yr old woman was carjacked at the mall in broad daylight on Saturday - driven around and forced to use an ATM and then killed in a car accident as the human garbage that did this tried to get away. Too bad the carjackers were not killed.
I knew this mall was bad but now I will NEVER go there.

[pcity]

One thing I notice is that whenever I hear about Springfield Mall crime (which is still fairly rare), it's always in the garage. I've never heard of people being mugged or carjacked in the open lots... just an interesting observation.

I'll continue to go there though. Carjackings are rare, but they can happen anywhere. I recall hearing about an attempted one in Pentagon City, but it didn't stop anyone from going to that mall.

[guyincognito]

It's not going to be a problem for long. Coming soon: Springfield Town Center

Permit #: 82540156
Plan #: Q-08-3635
Permit Name:
Site Location: 6500 SPRINGFIELD ML
Permit Type: DEMOLISH ENTIRE STRUCTURE
Permit Description: ENTIRE DEMO FOR AREA L (FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR) OF SPRINGFIELD MALL
Occupancy Type: SHOPPING CENTER
Declared Valuation: 15000
Date Processed: 09/10/2008
Date Issued: NA
Applicant/Contact: JANET RICHARDSON
JSQUARE PERMIT SERVICE, INC
25408 CHICAMA DR
SOUTH RIDING, VA 20152
Additional Contacts:
VORNADO REALTY TRUST
888 SEVENTH AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10019
Additional Contractors:
OWNER IS CONTRACTOR
.
., VA 00000-0000

[VRE332]

Originally Posted by guyincognito

It's not going to be a problem for long. Coming soon: Springfield Town Center

Permit #: 82540156
Plan #: Q-08-3635
Permit Name:
Site Location: 6500 SPRINGFIELD ML
Permit Type: DEMOLISH ENTIRE STRUCTURE
Permit Description: ENTIRE DEMO FOR AREA L (FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR) OF SPRINGFIELD MALL
Occupancy Type: SHOPPING CENTER
Declared Valuation: 15000
Date Processed: 09/10/2008
Date Issued: NA
Applicant/Contact: JANET RICHARDSON
JSQUARE PERMIT SERVICE, INC
25408 CHICAMA DR
SOUTH RIDING, VA 20152
Additional Contacts:
VORNADO REALTY TRUST
888 SEVENTH AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10019
Additional Contractors:
OWNER IS CONTRACTOR
.
., VA 00000-0000

haha nice

[irisheyes13]

Originally Posted by Fairfax Mom

A 61 yr old woman was carjacked at the mall in broad daylight on Saturday - driven around and forced to use an ATM and then killed in a car accident as the human garbage that did this tried to get away. Too bad the carjackers were not killed.
I knew this mall was bad but now I will NEVER go there.

I read this in yesterdays paper and was very sad to see it. The last few times I went there I was a bit uncomfortable in the mall area (parking lot or garage) so I have stopped going. I am sorry for this woman and her loved ones.

[Fern435]

Thankfully that couple at the convenience store in Woodbridge thought something seemed really strange about the lady with those two guys. The news article stated that he came up to her like an old friend to give her a hug and whispered to her 'Are you OK?' At least someone was alert and cared enough to get involved. Unfortunately, it was not enough to help get her out of that frightening situation.

[ArizonaBear]

I used to hang out in Springfield Mall back in 1974-----------then, it had a really neat, almost a 'West Coast' vibe.

Things change.

[irisheyes13]

Originally Posted by walkingnoelle

Thankfully that couple at the convenience store in Woodbridge thought something seemed really strange about the lady with those two guys. The news article stated that he came up to her like an old friend to give her a hug and whispered to her 'Are you OK?' At least someone was alert and cared enough to get involved. Unfortunately, it was not enough to help get her out of that frightening situation.

It is very sad that the efforts of these two wonderful people were not enough to get her out of that terrible situation. I hope it brings some comfort to the family to know that someone out there tired to help.

[Fern435]

One of the guys who did the carjacking has died from his injuries he received in the crash.

Washington Post online has a video clip of the woman and one of her kidnappers in the convenience store.

My heart goes out to that woman's poor family.

[irisheyes13]

Thanks for the update. He put himself in that situation.. this poor woman did not have that option.