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Minors Busted Breaking Into Closed Businesses Overnight In Virginia, Police Say Minors Busted Breaking Into Closed Businesses Overnight In Virginia, Police Say
Minors Busted Breaking Into Closed Businesses Overnight In Virginia, Police Say A pair of minors were busted in Arlington County after being caught breaking into closed businesses overnight, police say. An officer on patrol shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 found a shattered glass door and two suspects inside a business in the 3500 block of Wilson Boulevard, leading to a pair of foot chases that ended with both in custody. According to the Arlington County Police Department, the first minor refused to stop when officers commanded, and he ran straight into a second officer, who was also ignored, prompting him to deploy a taser to subdue him. A BOLO was then …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Using Social Media To Solicit Child In Virginia Intercepted By Officers, Police Say Man Using Social Media To Solicit Child In Virginia Intercepted By Officers, Police Say
Man Using Social Media To Solicit Child In Virginia Intercepted By Officers, Police Say A 22-year-old Philadelphia man who allegedly used social media to prey on underage victims has been apprehended in Prince William County, authorities announced on Thursday. Shafan Naeem was arrested over the weekend in Woodbridge following an investigation into the solicitation of a minor, officials say. An investigation determined that Naeem used the social media app to communicate with a child sending inappropriate images and involving the solicitation of sexual acts by the 22-year-old man, according to the Prince William County Police Department. During those communications, N…

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by Zak Failla
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Adult, Three Minors Charged In Connection To Series Of Thefts At Virginia ABC Stores: Police Adult, Three Minors Charged In Connection To Series Of Thefts At Virginia ABC Stores: Police
Jomarice Evans Charged For String Of Robberies In Virginia An adult and three minors have been arrested in Fairfax County after a series of thefts at Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) stores across the region, police say. Since March, investigators from the Fairfax County of the Police Department have been probing a crew who have been targeting more than a dozen stores, stealing more than $72,000 in merchandise during their crime spree. On Monday, July 8, the agency announced that District resident Jomarice Evans, 27 was arrested following the investigation after he was linked to the thefts.  The thefts were reported between…

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by Zak Failla
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Sketch Leads Cops To Walking Path Sexual Battery Suspect In Fairfax County Sketch Leads Cops To Walking Path Sexual Battery Suspect In Fairfax County
Sketch Leads Cops To Walking Path Sexual Battery Suspect In Fairfax County A composite sketch is what police say ultimately helped them identify a man sexually assaulting victims, including minors, on Fairfax County walking paths. Ghafari Abdulahad is believed to have grabbed a girl's wrist before groping her chest on the walking path near the 5800 block of Wood Poppy Court in Burke on Sept. 7 around 6:30 p.m., county police said. The victim was able to run away and call the police. A composite sketch of the suspect was completed on Sept. 14, and a large canvass of the area and search for additional leads was launched. Additional leads involving the sus…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Girls Ages 10, 11 Sexually Assaulted In Separate Prince William Cases: Police Girls Ages 10, 11 Sexually Assaulted In Separate Prince William Cases: Police
Girls Ages 10, 11 Sexually Assaulted In Separate Prince William Cases: Police Prince William County Police are investigating two recent and unrelated incidents of sexual assault involving minors, officials said. The first occurred in Woodbridge between March 2019 and December 2019, but the investigation began in September 2021, Prince William County Police said. The victim, who was about 10 years around, reported that her family member, a 19-year-old man, sexually assaulted her, police said. At the time of the incident, the suspect was also a juvenile, officials said. The suspect was charged on July 19 with aggravated battery, police reported. Police said he has a…

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by AJ Goldbloom