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Man Wanted For Stealing Prescription Pills Busted In Virginia After Attempting To Flee Police Man Wanted For Stealing Prescription Pills Busted In Virginia After Attempting To Flee Police
Man Wanted For Stealing Prescription Pills Busted In Virginia After Attempting To Flee Police Authorities say that a teen with a checkered criminal history is facing new charges after taking police on a foot chase in an attempt to avoid apprehension in Virginia. The Fredericksburg Police E-911 Center received a tip that a person - later identified as 19-year-old Xander Salyers - who was wanted in Stafford County was sitting in a vehicle in the 2500 block of Cowan Boulevard, according to officials. Upon arrival at the scene, officers from the Fredericksburg Police Department located Salyers, who was inside a truck, and as they approached, Salyers allegedly took off on foot until an…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Imposter Rideshare Driver Pushed Arlington Woman Out Of Moving Car: Police Imposter Rideshare Driver Pushed Arlington Woman Out Of Moving Car: Police
Imposter Rideshare Driver Pushed Arlington Woman Out Of Moving Car: Police A Maryland man was arrested after he posed as a rideshare driver and assaulted his passenger, police said.At around 3 a.m. on May 15, a witness contacted police after she saw a black SUV speeding and swerving near Wilson Boulevard, according to the Arlington County Police Department. The witness told police that she saw the passenger door of the vehicle open and a female victim was pushed out of the car and onto the road, authorities said. Police found the victim and she was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, officials said. Law enforcement's investigation revealed that the victim …

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
One Crime After Another: Stafford Woman Steals Car, Assaults Officer One Crime After Another: Stafford Woman Steals Car, Assaults Officer
One Crime After Another: Stafford Woman Steals Car, Assaults Officer A Stafford woman was taken into custody for multiple crimes starting with a stolen car, police said.Just before midnight on August 24, 42-year-old Charmece Morrison was recklessly driving a black sedan, swerving in and out of lanes, and driving on the opposite side of the road with severe damage to the car, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. After Morrison initially ignored the reporting officer's commands to stop her car, law enforcement was able to handcuff her while completing some relevant paperwork, officials said. Morrison broke out of the handcuff and proceeded to ass…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
North Carolina Man Charged For Crashing Stolen Fairfax Vehicle: Police North Carolina Man Charged For Crashing Stolen Fairfax Vehicle: Police
North Carolina Man Charged For Crashing Stolen Fairfax Vehicle: Police A suspect from North Carolina was arrested after he was involved in a crash while driving a stolen car, police said. Just before 4 p.m. on August 20, 20-year-old Collin Guilford was recklessly driving a stolen car near Harry Byrd Highway and Yellow Schoolhouse Road, when he spun out of control and crashed into a median, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. After the crash, Guilford allegedly attempted to carjack three other nearby vehicles, authorities said. Police reported Guilford assaulted one of the drivers of those cars and the victim was left with minor injuries. G…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Virginia Man Killed Victim In Fiery Home Before Barricading Himself After Crash: Sheriff Virginia Man Killed Victim In Fiery Home Before Barricading Himself After Crash: Sheriff
Virginia Man Killed Victim In Fiery Home Before Barricading Himself After Crash: Sheriff A firebug in Virginia is facing a host of charges after a house fire led to a homicide investigation where a suspect attempted to barricade himself away from law enforcement before fleeing, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office. Spotsylvania resident John Christopher Brown, 37, was arrested following an investigation into a house fire where a man was found dead inside the structure, which was destroyed by the flames, officials said. Shortly after 1:45 p.m. on Friday, July 29, a house fire was reported in the 7500 block of Grand Brooks Road. Upon arrival, first responders said tha…

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by Zak Failla
News
Arsonist Nabbed After String Of Car Fires In Stafford County: Police Arsonist Nabbed After String Of Car Fires In Stafford County: Police
Arsonist Nabbed After String Of Car Fires In Stafford County: Police A 19-year-old arsonist was arrested in Stafford after he set multiple cars on fire, police said. Michael Bowling was tracked down by police and during an arson investigation involving two separate vehicle fires, Stafford County Police said. The first incident occurred at around 1:35 a.m. on July 16, when fire officials reported to the 100 block of Hamlin Drive to extinguish a car engulfed in flames, authorities said. As fire crews left the scene, they received another call about a car fire in the 600 block of Culpeper Street, police said. An investigation into the fires was launched and t…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Police ID Couple Who Broke Into Woodbridge Store, But Can't Find One Suspect Police ID Couple Who Broke Into Woodbridge Store, But Can't Find One Suspect
Police ID Couple Who Broke Into Woodbridge Store, But Can't Find One Suspect Police say they've identified the couple who broke into a Woodbridge store for some early morning shopping earlier this month, but they haven't been able to find one of the suspects.  Khadijah Ayesha Campbell, 34, and Anthony Wayne Cannady Jr, 33, both of Woodbridge, broke into Fashion Time at 2700 Potomac Mills Circle on June 6, Prince William County police said. The manager saw them when he went to open the store that morning.  The manager confronted the man, and the couple ran out of the building with several watches, police said.  Investigators didn't have trouble f…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Key 'Pizza' Evidence Lands Bicycle Thief In Stafford County Jail: Police Key 'Pizza' Evidence Lands Bicycle Thief In Stafford County Jail: Police
Key 'Pizza' Evidence Lands Bicycle Thief In Stafford County Jail: Police A man was locked up in the Rappahannock Regional Jail thanks in part to his shirt that contained key "pizza" evidence, police said.  A couple driving through the Woodlawn neighborhood in Stafford on Saturday, May 21, saw a man pushing a bike that looked familiar. In fact, it looked like the bike someone had stolen out of their garage days before, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said.  The man told them that it was an honest mistake. A friend had given him the bike, and he had no idea about it being stolen. But when the couple called 911 to clear up any confusion, th…

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by Josh Lanier