Crime & Safety

Residents Complain About Security At Springfield Plaza

Aggressive panhandling cited

Franconia residents expressed concern about security at the Springfield Plaza strip mall at Wednesday's Citizen Advisory Committee meeting.

Bruce Waggoner, a member of the Springfield Civic Association, related a story about a woman who felt threatened by an aggressive panhandler. Other residents expressed concern about people loitering around Springfield Plaza's Chipotle and Starbucks.

Franconia District spokesperson Officer Eduardo Azcárate said that meetings have been scheduled to discuss Springfield Plaza.

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