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Drone, K9s Help Deputies Track Down Four Tampering With Spotsy Vehicle, Sheriff Says Drone, K9s Help Deputies Track Down Four Tampering With Spotsy Vehicle, Sheriff Says
Drone, K9s Help Deputies Track Down Four Tampering With Spotsy Vehicle, Sheriff Says A series of complaints by neighbors in Spotsylvania led to the arrests of four suspects busted tampering with vehicles, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies were called to the Courthouse Commons Subdivision following multiple reports from homeowners about a group that was rummaging through parked cars along the street and in driveways. According to a spokesperson from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, deputies were able to quickly locate a pair who fled on foot, and ultimately they apprehended four of five suspects with an assist from the agency's drone unit and police K9s. …
Fugitive Familiar To Sheriff's Deputies Back Behind Bars On Drug Charges In Virginia Fugitive Familiar To Sheriff's Deputies Back Behind Bars On Drug Charges In Virginia
Fugitive Familiar To Sheriff's Deputies Back Behind Bars On Drug Charges In Virginia A wanted man no stranger to law enforcement is back behind bars after an overly casual encounter with a sheriff's deputy in Stafford County, officials say. Samuel Johnson, 36, was arrested late on Thursday afternoon while a deputy familiar with his previous antics caught him while on patrol in the area of Madison Court. Shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Oct. 17, Deputy X.D. Bates was on proactive control when he spotted a suspicious vehicle sitting outside an area residence that he knew was associated with Johnson, who was wanted in Stafford County for failure to appear, violating a pretrial condi…
Maryland Women Charged With Multiple Retail Thefts At Leesburg Premium Outlet Mall Maryland Women Charged With Multiple Retail Thefts At Leesburg Premium Outlet Mall
Maryland Women Charged With Multiple Retail Thefts At Leesburg Premium Outlet Mall Two women from Maryland who crossed state lines are facing serious charges after being busted for multiple retail thefts in Virginia, police say. Loredana Sardaru, 39, and Ilie Anisoara, 31, both of Ellicott City, were arrested this week in connection to a series of reported thefts at the Leesburg Premium Outlet Mall on Fort Evans Road NE. According to the Leesburg Police Department, late in the afternoon on Tuesday, Oct. 15, officers were alerted to a series of reported thefts at Nike, The Children's Place, and Williams-Sonoma, and the pair was subsequently detained with the stolen merchan…
Baseball Bat-Bearing Man Behind Bars For Breaking, Entering Rampage In Virginia, Sheriff Says Baseball Bat-Bearing Man Behind Bars For Breaking, Entering Rampage In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Baseball Bat-Bearing Man Behind Bars For Breaking, Entering Rampage In Virginia, Sheriff Says It was just one of those days for Marvin Ssettumba, who went ballistic with a baseball bat inside a South Stafford home before being caught attempting to flee. The 22-year-old was all smiles for the camera after going on a rampage on Monday afternoon, when he called his shot and took a swing at multiple items as he left a home in "complete ruin," officials said. According to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 5 p.m. on Oct. 14, deputies were called to a residence on Morton Road, where there were reports of a breaking and entering incident involving&…
Burglar Busted After Stealing From School, Church In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says Burglar Busted After Stealing From School, Church In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says
Burglar Busted After Stealing From School, Church In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says A burglar who targeted a Spotsylvania school and church is behind bars after being busted with stolen items in his home, authorities announced James Edward Romick, Jr. 47, was arrested following an investigation into a pair of burglaries in the Spotsylvania Courthouse area that were reported in the last week, officials confirmed. The first burglary was reported on Friday, Oct. 4 when video surveillance caught Romick entering the Spotsylvania Middle School shortly before 10 p.m., where he took several items belonging to teachers and other items from the building. **UPDATE: Suspect …
Ill-Fated Prisoner Escape Results In Fresh Charges For Fugitive Wanted In PWC: Police Ill-Fated Prisoner Escape Results In Fresh Charges For Fugitive Wanted In PWC: Police
Ill-Fated Prisoner Escape Results In Fresh Charges For Fugitive Wanted In PWC: Police The Dumfries man who escaped custody after causing chaos during National Night Out in Stafford County was captured again after his felony flight was foiled. Robert Ouzts, 22, was arrested early this week for recklessly riding a motorcycle and then attempting to avoid his arrest, though his attempts were fruitless and he was apprehended and taken to the Rappahannock Regional Jail. His antics were just beginning. At approximately 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, two days after his initial arrest, members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were alerted to Ouzts' unexpected escape while b…
Kraken Unleashed On Fugitive Caught Stealing Rum From Virginia ABC Store, Sheriff Says Kraken Unleashed On Fugitive Caught Stealing Rum From Virginia ABC Store, Sheriff Says
Kraken Unleashed On Fugitive Caught Stealing Rum From Virginia ABC Store, Sheriff Says A 25-year-old man already wanted by the US Marshals Service is facing new charges after trying to pocket some bottles of booze in Stafford County, the sheriff says. Alvin Jallibah is behind bars after being caught red-handed late on Tuesday afternoon after stashing away two bottles of Kraken Rum in his pocket before leaving an area store. The incident was reported shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10 aat the ABC Store in the 300 block of Garrisonville Road in Stafford. An employee was able to provide deputies with Jallibah's license plate number, and the vehicle was ultimately l…
New Yorkers Accused Of Stealing $20K Of Merchandise From Virginia Retailers, Police Say New Yorkers Accused Of Stealing $20K Of Merchandise From Virginia Retailers, Police Say
New Yorkers Accused Of Stealing $20K Of Merchandise From Virginia Retailers, Police Say A retail theft crew who took the trek from New York to Virginia to steal more than $20,000 in merchandise has been apprehended in Fairfax County, authorities announced. Henry Rozo-Olarte, 50, Maria Garcia-Casallas, 55, and Angelica Velasquez Grajales, 42, all of New York, are facing a host of charges after being busted with thousands of dollars in stolen items by the department's Tysons Urban Team. Earlier this week, detectives were called to the 8300 block of Leesburg Pike in Tysons to probe a reported robbery, where the three were found with an estimated $1,700 of stolen merchandise.…
Man Planning To Sell Stolen Tide Pods Outside Virginia Laundromats 'Like Drugs' Busted: Sheriff Man Planning To Sell Stolen Tide Pods Outside Virginia Laundromats 'Like Drugs' Busted: Sheriff
Man Planning To Sell Stolen Tide Pods Outside Virginia Laundromats 'Like Drugs' Busted: Sheriff A pair with a curious business plan are behind bars in Virginia after attempting to clean up by selling stolen Tide detergents "like drugs" in Stafford, according to the sheriff's office. Upper Marlboro resident Toddrick Bowens, 30, and Falls Church native Sonia Bonilla Hercules, 19, are both facing charges after being busted with drugs and more than 100 bottles of detergent they they planned to re-sell. According to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, late in the afternoon on Wednesday, Aug. 7, deputies were called to Lowe's in the 1300 block of Stafford Market Place …
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
Adult, Three Minors Charged In Connection To Series Of Thefts At Virginia ABC Stores: Police 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…
$120K In Medications Stolen By New York Trio Arrested In Fairfax County, Police Say $120K In Medications Stolen By New York Trio Arrested In Fairfax County, Police Say
$120K In Medications Stolen By New York Trio Arrested In Fairfax County, Police Say Three New Yorkers have been arrested in a spree of over-the-counter medication thefts totaling $120,000 in Fairfax County, authorities said. In February, detectives with the Fairfax County Police Department a tip that an organized retail theft crew was targeting businesses that sold over-the-counter medications in the area. The crew was implicated in thefts totaling over $120,000 dating back to October 2022. Following a thorough investigation, detectives learned the crew had returned to Fairfax County and on May 18, found the trio at the Burke Centre Parkway Safeway store, county police sai…
Victim Who Withdrew $10K From VA Bank Was Followed By Trio Who Stole It, Police Say Victim Who Withdrew $10K From VA Bank Was Followed By Trio Who Stole It, Police Say
Victim Who Withdrew $10K From VA Bank Was Followed By Trio Who Stole It, Police Say Warrants have been issued for a pair from New Jersey and New York who police said targeted a victim who withdrew a large amount of cash at a Virginia bank. Pedro Bernal Montoya, 43, of New Jersey, and Antonio Ramos Acevedo, 33, of New York, watched as the victim took out $10,000 from a Springfield, VA bank on March 21, at 3:13 p.m., Fairfax County police said. Police did not say where in NJ or NY the men were from. They then followed the victim to a shopping center, where they broke into their vehicle and stole the money, police said. Detectives obtained warrants for Montoya and Acevedo&nb…
Cops Dismantle $27K Fairfax County Theft Ring Run By Out-Of-State Crew, Authorities Say Cops Dismantle $27K Fairfax County Theft Ring Run By Out-Of-State Crew, Authorities Say
Cops Dismantle $27K Fairfax County Theft Ring Run By Out-Of-State Crew, Authorities Say Three people have been arrested in a four-month stealing spree at a Fairfax County mall — none of whom area from the area, police said. Oscar William Laverde Laverde, 56, of New York, and Sindia Noguera, 43, of New Jersey, are both in custody, while Claudia Suarez, 45, of New York, remains at large, county police said. Online records show Noguera is from Elizabeth, NJ. The trio are accused of swiping $27,000 in merchandise from stores at the  Fair Oaks Mall and along the 1900 block of Chain Bridge Road in Tysons, according to police. On Feb. 24, $3,900 in merch was stol…
Underwear Thieves Stole $24K Worth Of Merchandise During Virginia Crime Spree, Police Say Underwear Thieves Stole $24K Worth Of Merchandise During Virginia Crime Spree, Police Say
Underwear Thieves Stole $24K Worth Of Merchandise During Virginia Crime Spree, Police Say Women's underwear was the main target of a retail theft crew in Fairfax County that was broken up this week, police say. New Jersey natives Feliz Perez, 57, Amauri Roman Sanabia Balbuena, 44, and Jonathan Peralta Cabrera, 38, of New York, are all facing multiple charges for a string of reported robberies, according to officials.  On Wednesday, detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department's Tysons Urban Team were alerted to a reported theft incident in the 1900 block of Chain Bridge Road in Tysons, where they located three men who were wanted for alleged larcenies in neighboring…
Homeless Man Caught Stealing From Nike, New Balance, More Stores In Leesburg: Cops Homeless Man Caught Stealing From Nike, New Balance, More Stores In Leesburg: Cops
Homeless Man Caught Stealing From Nike, New Balance, More Stores In Leesburg: Cops A 34-year-old homeless man was arrested for shoplifting at multiple stores across Leesburg, police said. Clarence Wiggins swiped merchandise from New Balance, Virginia ABC stores, 7-Eleven, and Nike, police said. On March 15, he led a foot pursuit after swiping a pair of shoes from the New Balance store at the Leesburg Premium Outlets, local police said.  Wiggins was ultimately arrested and charged with Preventing Law Enforcement from Making an Arrest and larceny.
Wrong-Way DUI Driver Admits To Having 'Tall Drinks' Before Crashing In Virginia, Sheriff Says Wrong-Way DUI Driver Admits To Having 'Tall Drinks' Before Crashing In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Wrong-Way DUI Driver Admits To Having 'Tall Drinks' Before Crashing In Virginia, Sheriff Says A wanted man didn't argue with members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office who said he had too much to drink after the wrong-way driver crashed into a light pole over the weekend. A deputy on patrol shortly after midnight on Sunday morning was caught off guard when he spotted 64-year-old Stafford resident Scott Cartledge driving south in the northbound lanes of Garrisonville Road when he blew through a red light.  Suspecting the driver was possibly not sober, the deputy began to follow Cartledge and attempted to stop him, but not before he could, the driver lost control, …
Twin Brothers Busted Stealing Hams, Other Items With Intent To Sell Them In Virginia: Sheriff Twin Brothers Busted Stealing Hams, Other Items With Intent To Sell Them In Virginia: Sheriff
Twin Brothers Busted Stealing Hams, Other Items With Intent To Sell Them In Virginia: Sheriff Two twin brothers are spending time behind bars together after an ill-advised attempt to shoplift at a Stafford County Walmart, according to the sheriff's office. Woodbridge residents Anthony Hagler and Nicholas Hagler, both 40, were apprehended after being caught stealing items that investigators say they intended to re-sell for a profit. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office responded shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13 to Walmart on Village Parkway, where there were reports of an active shoplifting incident involving the pair. Staff told responding officers that th…
BOLO Leads To Apprehension Of Two Wanted Men In Virginia: Sheriff BOLO Leads To Apprehension Of Two Wanted Men In Virginia: Sheriff
Bolo Leads To Apprehension Of Two Wanted Men In Virginia: Sheriff A driver who skipped out on a court appearance on Wednesday was arrested on the same day after being busted with drugs and a wanted man during a traffic stop in Stafford County. Officials say that a "Be On The Lookout" alert was issued on Wednesday afternoon for a maroon Dodge SUV that was connected to a series of thefts in Fairfax County and was believed to be driven by Matthew Stafford, 32, of Stafford, who was a wanted man who missed court earlier that day. Stafford was wanted in Fredericksburg for two counts of larceny and driving with a revoked license for a previous DUI. He's facing f…
More Metal Scrappers Arrested Stealing County Property In Fauquier, Sheriff Says More Metal Scrappers Arrested Stealing County Property In Fauquier, Sheriff Says
More Metal Scrappers Arrested Stealing County Property In Fauquier, Sheriff Says Several people have been arrested at what has become a hot spot for metal scrappers in Fauquier County and will now face charges, authorities announced. Gainesville resident Paul Leonard, 46, and 48-year-old Josh Smith, of Broad Run are the latest to be apprehended for targeting scrap metal in the 7000 block of Kennedy Road in the early hours of Monday morning. A spokesperson for the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office said that at around 4:20 a.m. on Jan. 29, the agency received reports of multiple flashlights by the scrap metal on county property that belonged to the Water and Sanitation Dep…
Purceville Pair Charged In Leesburg Burglaries: Police Purceville Pair Charged In Leesburg Burglaries: Police
Purceville Pair Charged In Leesburg Burglaries: Police A Purceville pair has been charged in two Leesburg burglaries, authorities said. Samuel Jenkins III, 46, and Abigail Laura, 38, were identified as the pair who went into a business on North King Street around 3 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, and stealing property, Leesburg police said.  Then, on Friday, Jan. 26, the two went into a business on North Street NW around midnight, and stole more property, police said. Laura was identified as the suspect and was subsequently charged for her involvement, police said. That evening, a Leesburg officer stopped to check the welfare of a subject who wa…
Thieving Trio Thwarted Living Large With Stolen Credit Cards, Checks In Virginia: Police Thieving Trio Thwarted Living Large With Stolen Credit Cards, Checks In Virginia: Police
Thieving Trio Thwarted Living Large With Stolen Credit Cards, Checks In Virginia: Police A tricky team of thieves from Maryland were not swift enough to thwart police in Virginia after they went on a shopping spree with stolen checks and credit cards at Sak's Fifth Avenue in Fairfax County. Late on Monday afternoon, three men were arrested by members of the Fairfax County Police Department's Tyson's Urban Team, who swiftly jumped into action after being alerted by a loss prevention officer about a possible credit card fraud that was in progress, police say. (clockwise from right): Elijah Walker, Jaylin Oliver, Vernon Lee Brown III. Fairfax County Police The incident was re…
Underage Porch Pirates Fail To Evade Sheriff's Deputies Amid 'Bit Of A Crime Spree' In Virginia Underage Porch Pirates Fail To Evade Sheriff's Deputies Amid 'Bit Of A Crime Spree' In Virginia
Underage Porch Pirates Fail To Evade Sheriff's Deputies Amid 'Bit Of A Crime Spree' In Virginia A group of minors did not get far after going on a small crime spree in Virginia. Three underage porch pirates will face justice - both by the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, and their parents - after being caught red-handed stealing a package from an England Run residence and then retreating to an abandoned apartment where they were not welcome. Responding deputies were called to an Elkton Drive residence at around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, where they were advised that the wanted suspects were leaving in a vehicle - a vehicle that was heading straight toward an officer, who eyeballed the grou…
Tip Leads To Arrest Of Car Burglar, Package Thief In Fairfax County: Police Tip Leads To Arrest Of Car Burglar, Package Thief In Fairfax County: Police
Tip Leads To Arrest Of Car Burglar, Package Thief In Fairfax County: Police Community tips led to the arrest of a 20-year-old man who police say had been burglarizing cars and stealing packages in Fairfax County earlier this month. Ajohnny Jordan of Herndon was identified as the suspect who broke into several cars and stoke packages in the Fair Oaks and Reston police districts on Tuesday and Wednesday Oct. 2 and 4, county police said. Jordan was charged with Possession of Burglarious Tools and Petit Larceny. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Armed 7-Eleven Robber Captured In Nearby Metro Station: Police Armed 7-Eleven Robber Captured In Nearby Metro Station: Police
Armed 7-Eleven Robber Captured In Nearby Metro Station: Police An armed 7-Eleven robber was taken into custody in Loudoun County this week, police said. Deandre G. Tyer, 29, went into the store at 21880 Ryan Center Way in Ashburn around 11:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, flashed a handgun, and took an undisclosed number of items before fleeing the store on foot, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Tyer fled on foot but was soon found in the parking garage of the Ashburn Metro Station, police said. He was charged with Armed Robbery, Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Destroying a Phone Line with Intent to…
Wanted Men Caught With Hundreds Of Stolen Merchandise In Stafford After Pursuit: Sheriff Wanted Men Caught With Hundreds Of Stolen Merchandise In Stafford After Pursuit: Sheriff
Wanted Men Caught With Hundreds Of Stolen Merchandise In Stafford After Pursuit: Sheriff Two wanted men with a history of crime in the DMV region are back behind bars after their latest gambit. Jeremy Shivers, 36, and Joel Gomez, 23, are both facing new charges in Stafford County after being busted attempting to steal from Home Depot on Worth Avenue in Stafford, the sheriff’s office announced. Shortly before noon on Thursday, Aug. 31, staff at the store advised the Stafford County Sheriff about a man who attempted to steal hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise, but dropped it when he was caught by staff and fled. However, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff’s offic…
Hammer-Wielding Man Goes On Rampage Over Female Friend's Relationship Status In Virginia Hammer-Wielding Man Goes On Rampage Over Female Friend's Relationship Status In Virginia
Hammer-Wielding Man Goes On Rampage Over Female Friend's Relationship Status In Virginia A Maryland man is being sought out of Virginia for going on a rampage with a hammer and bashing another man's vehicle with his own in a confrontation over a female acquaintance's relationship, authorities said. Victor Manuel Gonzalez Cisneros, 26, of Marlboro, showed up at an apartment on the 13100 block of Marina Way in Woodbridge around 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, to confront another man over a relationship with a female acquaintance, police said. Once in the area, Cisneros spotted the man’s vehicle, which was being driven by a different man at the time. Using his own vehicle, Cisn…
Smell Ya Later: $7K In Perfume Stolen From Northern VA Ulta Beauty Store Smell Ya Later: $7K In Perfume Stolen From Northern VA Ulta Beauty Store
Smell Ya Later: $7K In Perfume Stolen From Northern VA Ulta Beauty Store Police are on the hunt for thieves who stole more than $7,000 worth of perfume from an Ulta Beauty store in northern Virginia. A Stafford County Sheriff's deputy responded to the 1150 Market Place store on Friday, April 28 on reports of a larceny. Store staff said they saw two male suspects steal a bag full of perfume, before fleeing in a tan sedan. Anyone with information is urged to contact authorities.
Christmas Day Mobile Home Stafford County Fire Determined To Be Arson; Two Fugitives Arrested Christmas Day Mobile Home Stafford County Fire Determined To Be Arson; Two Fugitives Arrested
Christmas Day Mobile Home Stafford County Fire Determined To Be Arson; Two Fugitives Arrested Two are in custody for an incendiary Christmas Day mobile home blaze that displaced three people in Stafford County which intentionally set, according to police and fire officials. Stafford residents Jonathan Rios, 41, and Peal Quinn, 48, who were both wanted for various charges in Virginia, are facing new charges after being apprehended for their roles in an alleged holiday arson. The situation began shortly before 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 25, when the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a disturbance in the 600 block of Ramoth Church Road regarding a man who was breaking …
Enraged Theft Suspect Swings At Cops, Injures One While Resisting In Virginia: Police Enraged Theft Suspect Swings At Cops, Injures One While Resisting In Virginia: Police
Enraged Theft Suspect Swings At Cops, Injures One While Resisting In Virginia: Police One officer was injured and a police radio was broken by a combative larceny suspect who resisted arrest during an early-morning incident outside a Prince William County business, authorities say. David Carlo Chery, 40, of Manassas, was charged with assault and battery on a law enforcement officer on Tuesday, Dec. 13, after he got incensed with investigators as they spoke with him about a separate crime at a local 7-Eleven location. Police say that shortly before 3 a.m. on Tuesday morning, officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to investigate a reported larceny …
Teen Larceny Suspect Airlifted After Being Hit By Car Fleeing From Officers In Virginia: Police Teen Larceny Suspect Airlifted After Being Hit By Car Fleeing From Officers In Virginia: Police
Teen Larceny Suspect Airlifted After Being Hit By Car Fleeing From Officers In Virginia: Police A larceny suspect was airlifted to a local hospital after being hit by a car while fleeing police in Manassas, authorities said. Officers were responding to a report of a theft from a local business when they spotted a man matching the suspect's description on the 8400 block of Rixlew Road around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Cops tried to speak with the suspect, a 19-year-old man, but he fled on foot, they said. The man then ran into traffic along Sudley Road and was hit by a westbound 2012 Infinity QX56, police said. H…
Virginia Embezzlers Stole Over $250,000 From Electric Company: Police Virginia Embezzlers Stole Over $250,000 From Electric Company: Police
Virginia Embezzlers Stole Over $250,000 From Electric Company: Police Three Virginia men were charged on Wednesday July 27, after they embezzled thousands of dollars from an electrical company, officials said.  Francisco Paz, 35, of Leesburg, Jose Paz, 41, also of Leesburg, and Raul Ascencio, 43, of Manassas, had stolen $257,086 from Beckstrom Electric, starting back in December 2020, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. The trio falsified timesheets for fake employees through a third-party temp agency, police reported. When the electric company notified law enforcement of potential embezzlement, police found that two of the company's …