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Hit-Run Driver Apprehended At Dulles Airport After Killing DOT Employee In Maryland: Police Hit-Run Driver Apprehended At Dulles Airport After Killing DOT Employee In Maryland: Police
Hit-Run Driver Apprehended At Dulles Airport After Killing DOT Employee In Maryland: Police A driver wanted in connection to the fatal hit-and-run crash involving a Montgomery County Department of Transportation employee has been apprehended at Dulles International Airport after leaving the country, authorities announced. Potomac resident Ricky Rohan Kapoor, 30, was arrested over the weekend after traveling to Bogota in Columbia following the fateful hit-and-run in November.  According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, at around 9:10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, officers were called to investigate a reported crash involving a pedestrian and driver who fled the…

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Twice The Trouble: Slippery Suspect Failed Multiple Escape Attempts In Virginia: Police Twice The Trouble: Slippery Suspect Failed Multiple Escape Attempts In Virginia: Police
Twice The Trouble: Slippery Suspect Failed Multiple Escape Attempts In Virginia: Police A chaotic encounter at a Manassas apartment complex ended with a 20-year-old man facing a laundry list of charges after attempting to flee from police twice and assaulting officers. Officers were called to Soldiers Ridge Apartments in the 11200 block of Soldiers Ridge Circle at around 2:40 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 9 to investigate reports of a person brandishing a weapon, according to a Prince William County Police Department spokesperson. The incident reportedly began as an altercation between a 30-year-old man and Manassas resident Jancarlo Turcios, and during the dispute, the latter too…

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Sign Smashed, Evidence Stashed: Washing Machine Holds Hit-Run Clues In Virginia, Sheriff Says Sign Smashed, Evidence Stashed: Washing Machine Holds Hit-Run Clues In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Sign Smashed, Evidence Stashed: Washing Machine Holds Hit-Run Clues In Virginia, Sheriff Says A Stafford hit-and-run left a business’s sign in pieces and a driver scrambling to hide the evidence—though not well enough to evade law enforcement. Deputies are investigating a Saturday, Dec. 7 incident in which a speeding vehicle crashed into the sign outside Falls Run Stone & Stucco at 700 Nelms Circle, taking out approximately half of the stone sign outside of the business.  The driver took out the sign outside the Stafford County building. Stafford County Sheriff Stafford County Sheriff's Deputy S.A. Hensley was called to the scene around 9:06 a.m. and discovered an a…

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Woman Arrested After Driving Toward Officer, Striking Two Vehicles In Virginia: Police Woman Arrested After Driving Toward Officer, Striking Two Vehicles In Virginia: Police
Woman Arrested After Driving Toward Officer, Striking Two Vehicles In Virginia: Police A Manassas woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving at a police officer and crashing into two vehicles during a short-lived pursuit, authorities said. The incident began on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at around 1:30 p.m., when officers responded to the 10400 block of Butterfield Street for a report of an unauthorized vehicle use.  Police determined that Jessica Siomara Rivera-Vanegas, 21, had taken a family member's car without permission, prompting the probe that led to her arrest. When officers located Rivera-Vanegas in the vehicle and attempted to make contact, she igno…

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Amazon Prime Suspect: Uniformed Driver Sparks Chain-Reaction Crash In Virginia, Flees: Sheriff Amazon Prime Suspect: Uniformed Driver Sparks Chain-Reaction Crash In Virginia, Flees: Sheriff
Amazon Prime Suspect: Uniformed Driver Sparks Chain-Reaction Crash In Virginia, Flees: Sheriff A man wearing an Amazon uniform who caused a multi-vehicle collision and fled the scene, leading to a search by the Stafford County Sheriff's Office is wanted. Eric Clark, 29, is at large following a chain-reaction crash that caused one driver to suffer minor injuries earlier this week. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, on Monday, Nov. 18, at approximately 6:07 a.m. deputies responded to a crash near Centreport Parkway and Mountain View Road.  A Toyota rear-ended a Honda, which then hit a Nissan, resulting in minor injuries to the Honda driver, officials said. Wi…

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One Of Two Driver Involved In Deadly Virginia Hit-Run Crash Arrested: State Police One Of Two Driver Involved In Deadly Virginia Hit-Run Crash Arrested: State Police
One Of Two Driver Involved In Deadly Virginia Hit-Run Crash Arrested: State Police One of two drivers involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Fauquier County last week has been identified and apprehended, according to Virginia State Police.  On Wednesday, Nov. 13, state police investigators located and arrested Catlett resident Dennis Dunning, 54, who was found at his home in the 8000 block of Burwell Road in Fauquier, where he was taken into custody without incident. Late in the afternoon on Friday, Nov. 8, police say that 73-year-old Garland Heddings was walking along Elk Road to a mailbox when he was struck by an SUV that was heading north, then by a second vehi…

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Hit-Run Hoax: Man Fakes Pedestrian Crash, Ends Up Facing Charges In Virginia: Police Hit-Run Hoax: Man Fakes Pedestrian Crash, Ends Up Facing Charges In Virginia: Police
Hit-Run Hoax: Man Fakes Pedestrian Crash, Ends Up Facing Charges In Virginia: Police A man tried to pull a fast one on members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office after alleging that he was struck by a hit-and-run driver, when, in fact, he was the one at fault.  Woodbridge resident Trent Hocog, 29, is facing charges following a strange situation that played out involving a pedestrian and SUV driver that ultimately resulted in a robbery, police say. Members of the Prince William County Police Department were called late in the afternoon on Friday, Nov. 8, where there was a reported pedestrian who was struck by a swerving driver who purportedly struck his arm in the …

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Driver Sought After Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Virginia: Police Driver Sought After Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Virginia: Police
Driver Sought After Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Virginia: Police A Good Samaritan tried to save a 51-year-old man struck by a hit-and-run driver, but the efforts failed and the man later died at an area hospital, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3 to the intersection of Prince William Parkway and Lynn Street in Woodbridge when a driver found a 51-year-old man unconscious in the roadway. Police say that a passing motorist spotted Woodbridge resident Salvador Ernesto Torres in the road and contacted emergency services while rendering aid. Torres was rushed to an area ho…

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Tractor-Trailer Driver Wanted For Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Virginia: Police Tractor-Trailer Driver Wanted For Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Virginia: Police
Tractor-Trailer Driver Wanted For Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Virginia: Police A 93-year-old passenger died at the hospital days after being involved in a now-fatal hit-and-run crash with a tractor-trailer in Loudoun County. Lovettsville resident Monica Lee has been identified as the passenger in a Chrysler who suffered critical injuries following a crash last week. According to a spokesperson from the Leesburg Police Department, at around 1:45 in the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 23, a tractor-trailer was heading north on the Route 15 bypass when it struck a Chrysler 300 and fled the area. During the investigation, officers were able to locate the truck abandone…

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DUI Driver Busted For Eluding, Hit-Run Crash In Virginia: Sheriff DUI Driver Busted For Eluding, Hit-Run Crash In Virginia: Sheriff
DUI Driver Busted For Eluding, Hit-Run Crash In Virginia: Sheriff A Loudoun County Sheriff's deputy made the most of his second chance to bust a suspected drunk driver who attempted to flee, officials say. Leesburg resident Mikey Mendoza, 25, got away once, but wasn't quick enough to get away twice after taking deputies on a brief pursuit over the weekend. Shortly after midnight on Saturday, Oct. 26, deputies attempted to stop a vehicle that was driving without headlights on in the eastbound lanes of Leesburg Pike near North Sterling Boulevard in Sterling. When the deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop, Mendoza failed to pull over and sped away, el…

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BMW Driver Charged Months After Motorcyclist Killed In Wrong-Way Virginia Crash: Police BMW Driver Charged Months After Motorcyclist Killed In Wrong-Way Virginia Crash: Police
BMW Driver Charged Months After Motorcyclist Killed In Wrong-Way Virginia Crash: Police Months after a 32-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash, a BMW driver has been arrested, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Michael Burghardt has been charged with manslaughter and felony hit-and-run in connection to the fatal incident that that claimed the life of Woodbridge resident Cornell Parish III in May. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called shortly after 5:15 a.m. on May 12, where there was a report of a crash involving a motorcyclist who was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that detective…

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Hit-Run Crash Leads To Threats, Indecent Exposure In Virginia: Police Hit-Run Crash Leads To Threats, Indecent Exposure In Virginia: Police
Hit-Run Crash Leads To Threats, Indecent Exposure In Virginia: Police A hit-and-run crash resulted in a woman being threatened with a weapon by a man who allegedly exposed himself to her in Prince William County when she confronted him, police say. Officers were called to the 13700 block of Meadowbrook Road in Woodbridge at around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, where there was a reported indecent exposure incident following the crash. According to the Prince William County Police Department, a 25-year-old woman was at a gathering in the area when she heard her vehicle being struck by a silver Toyota, which subsequently sped away. The woman followed the driv…

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Hit-Run Driver Who Struck Virginia Teen With Penske Truck Charged 364 Days Later: Police Hit-Run Driver Who Struck Virginia Teen With Penske Truck Charged 364 Days Later: Police
Hit-Run Driver Who Struck Virginia Teen With Penske Truck Charged 364 Days Later: Police Nearly one year to the day after a hit-and-run driver struck a teen boy and drove in the direction of several children in Alexandria, a suspect has been arrested, authorities announced on Tuesday. Zsavon Walters, 29, has been charged in connection to the Oct. 4, 2023, hit-and-run after being apprehended by members of the US Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force on Thursday, Oct. 3.  According to police, at around 3 p.m. on the day of the hit-and-run, Walters struck a 15-year-old at the corner of Montgomery Street and North Patrick Street in a Penske truck, lea…

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Traffic
Drivers In Possibly Stolen Vehicle At Large After Causing Hit-Run Crash At VA Intersection: PD Drivers In Possibly Stolen Vehicle At Large After Causing Hit-Run Crash At VA Intersection: PD
Drivers In Possibly Stolen Vehicle At Large After Causing Hit-Run Crash At VA Intersection: PD Those responsible for causing a chain-collision hit-and-run crash while driving a purportedly stolen vehicle are at large days after causing a weekend crash at a busy Prince William County intersection. Officers were called at around 7 p.m. on Saturday night to the intersection of Richmond Highway and Bel Air Road in Woodbridge to investigate a reported hit-and-run crash after a driver sped through a red light and struck two other vehicles. Investigators say that a 54-year-old woman driving a BMW X1 was heading north on Richmond Highway through the traffic light when she was struck by a Nis…

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Driver Smashed Through Fence, Sign At Park Fleeing 'For The Fun Of It' In Virginia: Sheriff Driver Smashed Through Fence, Sign At Park Fleeing 'For The Fun Of It' In Virginia: Sheriff
Driver Smashed Through Fence, Sign At Park Fleeing 'For The Fun Of It' In Virginia: Sheriff An 18-year-old driver who smashed through a fence at a Stafford County park and attempted to flee isn't having fun anymore after being apprehended by deputies from the sheriff's office.  A group of teenagers, led by their driver, are facing multiple charges for allegedly drinking under age, crashing their Toyota, and attempting to toss away booze they were too young to be drinking, authorities announced. Shortly before 3 a.m. on Thursday morning, a deputy was called to Smith Lake Park on Doc Stone Road in Stafford, where there was a reported crash after a driver struck a gate, then a s…

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Obituaries
Community Rallying To Send Body Of 'Wonderful Person' Killed In VA Hit-Run Back To El Salvador Community Rallying To Send Body Of 'Wonderful Person' Killed In VA Hit-Run Back To El Salvador
Community Rallying To Send Body Of 'Wonderful Person' Killed In VA Hit-Run Back To El Salvador Before a hit-and-run driver in Fairfax County killed him, Julio Pasassi was a pillar of his adopted community who was known as a "true friend and leader," according to his family. Now that same community is rallying around his family as they hope to send his body back to his native El Salvador to be buried along with other loved ones. "Julio was struck by a hit-and-run driver as (he) walked to his car during his morning commute," Stephanie Trimmer, who organized a fundraiser for the Pasassi family, said.  "This devastating loss has affected all of us, and our thoughts are with Julio’s…

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Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Fairfax County Who Fled Area On Foot, Police Say Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Fairfax County Who Fled Area On Foot, Police Say
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Fairfax County Who Fled Area On Foot, Police Say The driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in Fairfax County before running away from the area on foot remains at large on Friday morning, police say. Officers were called to investigate a reported hit-and-run crash in the area of Franconia Road and Elder Avenue in Springfield at around 7 a.m. on Sept. 13, where there was a reported crash. First responders pronounced the pedestrian - only identified as an adult male - dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle fled on foot.  It is now being investigated by the Fairfax County Police Department's Construction Reconstruction Unit. …

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Wanted Reckless Driver Busted For DUI After Hit-Run Crash In Virginia, Sheriff Says Wanted Reckless Driver Busted For DUI After Hit-Run Crash In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Wanted Reckless Driver Busted For DUI After Hit-Run Crash In Virginia, Sheriff Says A hit-and-run driver in Stafford County was already wanted before being busted for DUI on Friday night, officials say. Stafford resident Patrick Ridenour, 35, is facing a host of new charges following a crash at around 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 30 in the 800 block of Garrisonville Road. Members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called to investigate the hit-and-run, and a keen-eyed deputy spotted the suspect vehicle while he was responding to the crash scene. It was also determined that Ridenour was wanted in Stafford County. During a subsequent traffic stop on Shiloh Way, it was …

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Hit-Run Driver Who Killed DC Pedestrian In Maryland Charged With Manslaughter Hit-Run Driver Who Killed DC Pedestrian In Maryland Charged With Manslaughter
Hit-Run Driver Who Killed DC Pedestrian In Maryland Charged With Manslaughter A hit-and-run driver who killed a 64-year-old District woman in Prince George's County has been apprehend, the Bladensburg Police Department announced.  Beltsville resident Jerome Michael Phillip Young, 42, was arrested on a warrant following the investigation into the fatal crash involving Susan Woodard earlier this month. First responders were called to investigate a pedestrian hit-and-run shortly before noon on Tuesday, Aug. 20 in the 4500 block of Bladensburg Road, where there was a report of a person down. Officers from the Bladensburg Police Department provided aid to Woodard un…

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Stumbling, Bumbling Repeat DUI Driver Tried To Blame Others For Virginia Crash, Sheriff Says Stumbling, Bumbling Repeat DUI Driver Tried To Blame Others For Virginia Crash, Sheriff Says
Stumbling, Bumbling Repeat DUI Driver Tried To Blame Others For Virginia Crash, Sheriff Says A 39-year-old Virginia man tried to cast the blame on other drivers after allegedly causing a multi-vehicle crash while driving under the influence in Stafford County, the sheriff's office says. Colonial Beach resident Jonathan Galvan Velasco is facing a second DUI in the past year following a crash that was reported this week that saw him attempting, and failing, to flee on foot. According to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, deputies were called to the intersection of Garrisonville Road and Salisbury Drive to inve…

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Maryland Man Arrested For DWI, Hit-Run While Driving On Virginia Sidewalk, Police Say Maryland Man Arrested For DWI, Hit-Run While Driving On Virginia Sidewalk, Police Say
Maryland Man Arrested For DWI, Hit-Run While Driving On Virginia Sidewalk, Police Say A teen from Maryland who drove along the sidewalk of a busy Virginia trail while allegedly intoxicated before bailing on his vehicle was apprehended, police say. Luis Funez Medina, 18, of Columbia, Maryland, is facing multiple charges following an incident that played out on Saturday on the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail in Loudoun County. According to investigators, at around 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 17, officers from the Leesburg Police Department were called to investigate reports of a driver who was on the sidewalk in the area of Crosstrail Boulevard SE.  Police say that F…

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Hit-Run Driver In Sedan Struck School Bus While Making Illegal Turn In Virginia, Sheriff Says Hit-Run Driver In Sedan Struck School Bus While Making Illegal Turn In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Hit-Run Driver In Sedan Struck School Bus While Making Illegal Turn In Virginia, Sheriff Says A deputy from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office got a first-hand look at a crash involving a New Yorker and school bus on Thursday night,. Bronx resident Tawny Urena, 27, is facing charges in Virginia after accidentally crashing into a bus and attempting to flee in a questionable vehicle with false tags, officials said. According to the sheriff's office, a deputy was making a left hand turn from the eastbound lanes of Garrisonville Road near Richmond Highway when he "heard a loud crash behind him."  Turns out, Urena struck a school bus that was driving behind the deputy, and her go…

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Wrong-Way DUI Driver Had No License Before Head-On Crash On Virginia Highway, Sheriff Says Wrong-Way DUI Driver Had No License Before Head-On Crash On Virginia Highway, Sheriff Says
Wrong-Way DUI Driver Had No License Before Head-On Crash On Virginia Highway, Sheriff Says A lie about "one beer" landed a wanted Alexandria man without a license behind bars following a head-on crash that was reported in Stafford County over the weekend, officials say. Manrique Henriquez Rodriguez, 32, was apprehended for a DUI-related crash on Sunday night after witnesses advised the sheriff's office about a wrong-way driver involved in a head-on crash on Kings Highway. Shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Aug. 11, deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called to a stretch of the highway near Little Street, where a caller said a driver was heading west in the eastbound …

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Driver Arrested In U-Turn Crash That Injured Four In Virginia, Sheriff Says Driver Arrested In U-Turn Crash That Injured Four In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Driver Arrested In U-Turn Crash That Injured Four In Virginia, Sheriff Says An uninsured driver sent four people to the hospital after making a reckless U-Turn, then attempting to flee through the woods in Stafford County over the weekend. Antonio Mascorro, 24, is facing multiple charges after causing a midday crash on the Chatham Bridge when he drove his Jeep into a Honda Civic while making the illegal turn. According to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, four people in the Honda were taken to area hospitals for treatment of various non-life-threatening injuries. Witnesses told responding deputies that immediately after the crash, Masc…

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Driver Who Struck Deputy's Cruiser In Stafford County Gets Second DUI In Two Years: Sheriff Driver Who Struck Deputy's Cruiser In Stafford County Gets Second DUI In Two Years: Sheriff
Driver Who Struck Deputy's Cruiser In Stafford County Gets Second DUI In Two Years: Sheriff A 39-year-old Stafford man was charged with his second DUI in two years after crashing into the back of a deputy's cruiser on Monday night. Stephen Alexander is behind bars after smashing into the Stafford County Sheriff's Office vehicle and then attempting to flee the area while allegedly intoxicated, officials say. The incident was reported shortly after 11 p.m. on July 29 near the intersection of Garrisonville Road and Salisbury Drive when a deputy stopped a separate vehicle for a reported equipment violation on the Jessica Cheney Bridge. According to the sheriff's office, shortly …

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Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia Beach (UPDATED) Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia Beach (UPDATED)
Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia Beach (Updated) Manassas resident Keith Anthony McBride has been identified as the person wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that left a Lexus owner dead. Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, to investigate a reported hit-and-run. On Saturday, July 27, authorities announced that McBride was located and arrested by Virginia Beach City police. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, 37-year-old Vasquez Galvan was approached by McBride while he was outside of hi…

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Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia (UPDATED) Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia (UPDATED)
Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia (Updated) Manassas resident Keith Anthony McBride has been identified as the person wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that left a Lexus owner dead. Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, to investigate a reported hit-and-run. On Saturday, July 27, authorities announced that McBride was located and arrested. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, 37-year-old Vasquez Galvan was approached by McBride while he was outside of his gold Lexus SUV. The …

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Three Arrested After Fleeing On Foot Following High-Speed Pursuit In Virginia (UPDATED) Three Arrested After Fleeing On Foot Following High-Speed Pursuit In Virginia (UPDATED)
Three Arrested After Fleeing On Foot Following High-Speed Pursuit In Virginia (Updated) New details have been released by the Stafford County Sheriff's Office following Tuesday's police pursuit that landed three people - two who were already wanted - behind bars.  At approximately 5:35 p.m. on July 23, deputies spotted a wanted person in a black Honda Civic heading north on Richmond Highway in the area of Centreport Parkway, which led to a high-speed pursuit through the area. Happening Now:A pursuit on Centreport Parkway has ended and all suspects are detained. One deputy was injured. The road is still closed and the investigation is ongoing. There is no danger to the …

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Police & Fire
Lexus Stolen In Fatal Dumfries Carjacking Located In Woodbridge; Suspect At Large Lexus Stolen In Fatal Dumfries Carjacking Located In Woodbridge; Suspect At Large
Lexus Stolen In Fatal Dumfries Carjacking Located In Woodbridge; Suspect At Large The Prince William County Police Department has released photos of the suspect who carjacked a man's Lexus then ran him over, and killed him in Dumfries. Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, to investigate a reported hit-and-run. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department, 37-year-old Vasquez Galvan was approached by an unknown suspect while he was outside of his gold Lexus SUV. The gold Lexus that was stolen. Prince William County Police During t…

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Police & Fire
Carjacker Struck Vehicle, Lexus Owner Killed During Virginia Altercation: Police (UPDATED) Carjacker Struck Vehicle, Lexus Owner Killed During Virginia Altercation: Police (UPDATED)
Carjacker Struck Vehicle, Lexus Owner Killed During Virginia Altercation: Police (Updated) A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries over the weekend after being run over by his own vehicle while attempting to prevent a carjacking in Prince William County, police say. Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday to investigate a reported hit-and-run. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department, 37-year-old Vasquez Galvan was approached by an unknown suspect while he was outside of his gold Lexus SUV. During that encounter, the wanted man got into the …

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Man Wanted In Fredericksburg, Spotsy, Busted With Meth During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says Man Wanted In Fredericksburg, Spotsy, Busted With Meth During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says
Man Wanted In Fredericksburg, Spotsy, Busted With Meth During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says A Virginia man already wanted in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania counties tried to break bad and was busted with methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Stafford over the weekend, officials say. Locust Grove resident Thomas Chaffin, 30, who is no stranger to police, is back behind bars after drugs were discovered following the stop late on Saturday afternoon.  According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 7:20 p.m. on July 13, a sergeant spotted Chaffin and conducted a traffic stop at McDonald's on Ferry Road, which were the beginning of the wanted man's concerns. …

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