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Man Struck, Burned, Choked Out Woman During Domestic Disputes In Virginia, Police Say
A man wanted in connection to several violent assaults in Prince William County turned himself in to the police and is facing charges, authorities announced.
Walter Thomas Vendura, Jr., 55, surrendered to police on Sunday morning following the investigation into several domestic disputes that were reported in a residence in the 4400 block of Hendricks Drive in Woodbridge over the course of several days.
According to the Prince William County Police Department, between Tuesday, Aug. 13 and Aug. 18, a 41-year-old woman was involved in multiple verbal altercations that escalated into violence …
Man Assaulted Woman, Left Gun Unsecured Near Toddler During Dispute In Virginia, Police Say
A Woodbridge man who assaulted a woman during an argument and left handgun in the are of a toddler is facing multiple charges in Prince William County, police say.
Luis Cruz-Vargas, 27, was arrested early on Monday, Aug. 19, when officers were called to a home in the 1300 block of Eisenhower Circle to investigate a domestic dispute.
According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, shorty after 2 a.m. on Monday morning, a 27-year-old woman got into an argument with Cruz-Vargas that escalated, during which he took out a gun and struck the woman in the he…
Manassas Mall Shootout: 3 Gunmen Arrested, Police Say (Update)
Three people have been arrested in a shooting that broke out in the Manassas Mall food court on Tuesday, July 9, police said.
Daevon Russell and Joshuah Minas Hernandez, both of Manassas, along with a 23-year-old man who remains hospitalized, are facing charges in the incident that also left a 51-year-old bystander wounded at the Sudley Road mall, county police announced.
Skyler Agley, 23, remains hospitalized but is in police custody. He is also facing charges, police said.
The investigation revealed two groups met at the mall near the food court where a fight ensued. During the encounter…
Driver Blaring Music Rams Officer With Vehicle In Arlington, Police Say
A 23-year-old man was arrested for ramming an officer with his car in Arlington over the weekend, police said.
Officers were called to the 800 block of N. Wakefield Street around 5 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, for a vehicle blasting music, where they found Taron Butler in a car matching the description, police said in a release.
As the officer approached the vehicle on foot, the suspect began to drive away, striking an officer with the car, police said. The officer did not report any injuries. Butler then struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle as he fled the scene.
A perimeter was est…
Cleaning Crew Carjacked, K9 Helps Capture Suspects In Fredericksburg, Police Say
A 21-year-old man and a juvenile have been arrested in a Fredericksburg carjacking, police said.
Officers were called to Carl D. Silver Parkway for the carjacking where a cleaning crew had been forced from their car at knifepoint on May 24, police said.
Joseph Wells, 21, of Stafford, and a juvenile both fled the area, authorities said.
K9 Officer DeCilles initiated a successful track, leading to both suspects hiding in a nearby field with difficult terrain. They were arrested without incident.
During the search, officers found that one had ditched a book bag in a large field with heavy gr…
Shooter, 24, Who Struggled With Victim In Bailey's Crossroads Arrested In Alexandria: Police
A 24-year-old man who had been wanted since April 12 in an armed robbery gone wrong in Bailey's Crossroads has been arrested, police said.
Abner Neftali Selen Barrera approached a man getting out of his car on Lake Street in Bailey's Crossroads around 5 a.m. on Friday, April 12, then pulled out a gun and demanded his property, police said.
A struggle ensued and the victim was shot in the lower body, and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Barrera, of Del Ray, was identified as a suspect and arrested in Alexandria on Tuesday, April 30, police said.
He was char…
Shooting Over Car Parts At Virginia Detailing Shop Ends In Local Gunman's Arrest: Cops
A 44-year-old man was arrested in connection with a shooting that began as a fight over car parts at a Virginia auto detailing business, police said.
Sang Kyun Oh, of Woodbridge, and a 43-year-old acquaintance were arguing over vehicle parts at Aggressive Customs on Highams Court, the evening of Monday, March 4, Prince William County police said.
At one point during the encounter, Oh retrieved a firearm and fired a round, hitting the victim. The parties separated and the police were contacted. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body, and Oh was found inside the business, autho…
Third Home Invader Charged With Abduction During Violent Virginia Burglary (Updated)
A third person has been arrested for his alleged role in a home invasion in Fairfax County late last year during a violent robbery, police announced on Thursday.
Cartier Wesley, 24, of Lorton, is the latest to be implicated in the crime that landed Elijah Thomas, 24, and Jaquan Ross, 32, behind bars for a December robbery in McLean.
At around 5:45 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the 1300 block of Spring Hill Road, where three men reportedly forced their way into a home brandishing a gun and demanded money.
According to a police spo…
Burglar, 18, Kicks Officers After Stealing Bicycle In Arlington, Police Say
An 18-year-old Arlington woman was arrested for assaulting police after stealing a bicycle from a home, authorities said.
Angelita Lopez broke into a home on the 1700 block of S. Walter Reed Drive around 7:15 p.m. on March 17, where she was confronted by one victim, county police said.
Lopez stole a bicycle then fled the scene. A second victim found Lopez and the bike on 18th Street S. and S. Monroe Street and approached her, police said.
Lopez subsequently assaulted the victim, tried to steal his jewelry, damaged a watch and struck him with a bottle, police said. She …
Dynamic Duo Stole Acquaintance's Car, Struck Victim With Glass Bottle In Arlington: Police
Two men have been arrested one stole an acquaintance's car and hit a second victim with a glass bottle in Arlington, police said.
Anthony Walker, 32, was at a home on Columbia Pike with the victim's when he left in one of their car's around 5 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, without authorization, county police said.
The Washington D.C. man returned in the vehicle with Clinton Gatlin, when an argument broke out, police said.
Walker struck one of the victims in the home with a glass bottle, leaving a gash, police said, as Gatlin pulled out what appeared to be a firearm.
Walker, who also suff…
Man Arrested For Fatal Shooting, Wounding Another In Prince William County: Police
A 21-year-old man has been charged with fatally shooting one man and wounding another during a fight in Woodbridge, authorities said.
Zaire Lee Davis, address unknown, was charged with murder on Thursday, Jan. 25, according to Prince William Police Department.
Davis was sought in connection with the killing of Akeem Rashaud Williams, 27, of Woodbridge, police said.
The shooting followed an ongoing dispute between the three men and took place in the 13900 block of Richmond Hwy. in Woodbridge on Jan. 16.
In addition to murder, Davis was charged with malicious wounding and use…
