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Arborist Electrocuted Cutting Tres In Alexandria: Police Arborist Electrocuted Cutting Tres In Alexandria: Police
Arborist Electrocuted Cutting Tres In Alexandria: Police An arborist was killed on the job while chopping tres in Alexandria, officials confirmed on Sunday. Shortly after 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, members of the Alexandria Fire and Police departments were called to the unit block of West Mount Ida Avenue, where there was report of a worker suffering from injuries after coming into contact with an electrical wire. Investigators say that upon arrival, crews found the arborist unresponsive, and the initial probe found that a branch in the tree he was trimming made contact with a live power line. Dominion Power responded to assist in clear…

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Sketch Released Of Suspect Who Broke Into Van, Sexually Assaulted Sleeping Man In Virginia: PD Sketch Released Of Suspect Who Broke Into Van, Sexually Assaulted Sleeping Man In Virginia: PD
Sketch Released Of Suspect Who Broke Into Van, Sexually Assaulted Sleeping Man In Virginia: PD A composite sketch has been released by the Prince William County Police Department as they attempt to track down a suspect wanted for an alleged sexual assault. Shortly after 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1, officers were called to the 17000 block of Richmond Highway in Dumfries where there was a reported sexual assault involving two men. Police say that a 45-year-old man was asleep in a parked van when the unknown suspect entered the vehicle without permission, sexually assaulted him, and then fled in a dark-colored sedan. The victim was able to then contact the police, and was treated at a…

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Man Assaulted Woman, Left Gun Unsecured Near Toddler During Dispute In Virginia, Police Say Man Assaulted Woman, Left Gun Unsecured Near Toddler During Dispute In Virginia, Police Say
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…

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11 Rescued From Disabled Boats On July Fourth On Potomac River 11 Rescued From Disabled Boats On July Fourth On Potomac River
11 Rescued From Disabled Boats On July Fourth On Potomac River All's well that ends well. Multiple agencies in the DMV region were on hand on Thursday night, when a strange scene involving two vessels played out on the Potomac River, officials say. Shortly before 11 p.m. on July 4, a distress call was made regarding a boat taking on water after striking an unlit buoy in the area of Piscataway Creek on the river, leaving the vessel disabled. Seven people were on board the sinking ship. Things got trickier when a Good Samaritan attempted to offer an assist, but ultimately wound up entangled in the other boat's lines, leaving it disabled with two adults…

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Suspicious Suspect Assaulted Arresting Officer In Virginia Parking Lot, Police Say Suspicious Suspect Assaulted Arresting Officer In Virginia Parking Lot, Police Say
Suspicious Suspect Assaulted Arresting Officer In Virginia Parking Lot, Police Say Chevron Romarierz Harris set off a special kind of fireworks on the Fourth of July when he assaulted an officer attempting to arrest him in Prince William County, police say. Harris, 36, is facing multiple charges following an explosive incident on Thursday afternoon in the 7400 block of Moss Lane in Manassas when officers spotted a suspicious vehicle. According to the Prince William County Police Department, at around 12:30 p.m. on July 4, officers saw Harris park a vehicle in a parking space, where they suspected he was in possession of drugs. Police say that when they attempted to detai…

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Teens Arrested For Fatal Double Drive-By Shooting In Virginia: Police (UPDATED) Teens Arrested For Fatal Double Drive-By Shooting In Virginia: Police (UPDATED)
Teens Arrested For Fatal Double Drive-By Shooting In Virginia: Police (Updated) Two teens have been arrested following a double shooting in Fairfax County on Saturday morning that left one minor dead and a second hospitalized. Shortly after midnight on June 29, officers were called to the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court in Annandale, where there was a reported shooting in the area. Upon arrival, police say that officers found two teens suffering from gunshot wounds. Investigators say that the two teens were walking together in the area when a vehicle pulled up, approached them, and suspects began firing at them. A 16-year-old was struck in the lower body, and a 14…

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