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Mercedes Stolen From Stafford Car Dealer, Police Seek Armed Thief
Stafford County police are looking for the man who stole Mercedes C-Class from a local dealer, officials said. In the evening on Sept. 26, a man asked an employee of EZ Auto Sales, located at 3199 Richmond Highway, to see the Mercedes, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.
When the suspect got into the car, he pulled out a weapon and drove off, authorities reported.
The thief was described as a skinny black man, about 6'0, with a circle tattoo on his neck, police said.
Anyone with information about the suspect or this incident should call Stafford County police at 540-658…
Stafford Woman Gets DUI After Driving Her Car Into Ditch: Police
A Stafford woman was arrested for drunk driving after her car was found in a ditch, police said.On August 18, at around 3:30 p.m., a bystander reported a car in a ditch to law enforcement, according to Stafford County police.
The driver inside the car, Teresa Coney, 35, had bloodshot eyes and the smell of alcohol coming from her vehicle, officials said.
Coney was charged with driving under the influence and failure to maintain control of the vehicle, authorities reported.
She was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail until sober, police said.
Third Time Is Not The Charm: Stafford Man Arrested For Drunk Driving..Again
A Stafford man was arrested after drunk driving for the third time, police said.At around 11 p.m. on August 13, law enforcement observed a car swerving into other traffic lanes on Richmond Highway, almost causing an accident, according to Stafford County police.
A nearby officer initiated a traffic stop and before getting to the driver's window, he could smell the strong odor of alcohol coming from the car, officials reported.
Erick Castillo, who was behind the wheel, appeared to have glassy, bloodshot eyes and was uncooperative with law enforcement, authorities said.
When the 33-year…
Animal Cruelty: Man Left Dog On Boat In 100-Degree Weather, Stafford Sheriff Says
A man and his sister were arrested at a Stafford marina after they trespassed onto a boat and neglected their dog in 100-degree heat, officials said.
On July 23 at around 4:15 p.m., John Allen, 28, was found sleeping aboard a boat at Hope Springs Marina, while his dog was stuck outside in blazing heat with no food or water, according to Stafford County Police.
When officers woke Allen, he was clearly intoxicated as he explained that he and his sister, 22-year-old Megan Allen, were aboard overnight to fix damages on the boat.
The owner of the boat denied Allen's claims and beli…
Fredericksburg Man Breaks Into Homes, Threatens To Bomb, Burn Them Down: Police
A Fredericksburg man was arrested for breaking into residents' homes and threatening them, police said.Stephen Brown, 35, broke into a home on July 20 and turned over the resident's room, Stafford County Police said.
Brown then went to another house and made threats to the resident inside, like "I'll burn this house to the ground.", officials reported.
Police said Brown tore up the front yard of one of the homes and told a resident he left a bomb in the first victim's bedroom.
When he left the area, he tried to run over the victims with his car, before an officer pulled hi…
