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Attempted abduction

Drunken Man, 53, Chases Vehicle Occupied By Children In Leesburg Drunken Man, 53, Chases Vehicle Occupied By Children In Leesburg
Drunken Man, 53, Chases Vehicle Occupied By Children In Leesburg A Leesburg man is arrested for drunkenly chasing a vehicle occupied by children earlier this week, authorities said. Allen K. Shreve III, 53, was following the victim's vehicle and trying to hit it with his own just after 6 p.m. on the 800 block of Anne Street SW on Wednesday, April 10, local police said. Responding officers determined that Shreve knew the victim, had at one point blocked the free passage of the victim’s vehicle, leading the victim to drive across multiple lawns while being pursued by Shreve, police said. Shreve also struck and knocked down a fire hydrant. The victim'…
Woman Assaulted, Dragged Toward Burglars' Car In Botched Virginia Robbery: Police Woman Assaulted, Dragged Toward Burglars' Car In Botched Virginia Robbery: Police
Woman Assaulted, Dragged Toward Burglars' Car In Botched Virginia Robbery: Police Police say that several people are at large after a violent attempted abduction in Virginia. Early on Sunday morning, officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to an attempted burglary in Manassas when a verbal altercation rapidly turned physical.  The incident was reported shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10 in the 9500 block of Clemantis Street in Manassas. According to police, a group of people were attempting to break into a residence when the homeowner, a 21-year-old woman, arrived back at her place. When she engaged them, it is alleged that th…
Attempted Abduction: Child Escapes Man's Grip Near Alexandria Elementary School, Police Say Attempted Abduction: Child Escapes Man's Grip Near Alexandria Elementary School, Police Say
Attempted Abduction: Child Escapes Man's Grip Near Alexandria Elementary School, Police Say Police in Fairfax County are investigating an attempted abduction near an elementary school that they say happened this week. A tall, thin, black male grabbed a 10-year-old child by the arm around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, near Island Creek Elementary School on Morning View Lane in Alexandria, Fairfax County police said. "The child was able to pull away and quickly run back to the school," police said, noting the suspect was wearing a gray shirt, blue jeans and had a black backpack. Officers, with the assistance of our K9 and helicopter, searched the area, but the man was not found. Dete…
Attempted Abduction Goes Awry For Not-So Sneaky Suspect Targeting Teen In PWC, Police Say Attempted Abduction Goes Awry For Not-So Sneaky Suspect Targeting Teen In PWC, Police Say
Attempted Abduction Goes Awry For Not-So Sneaky Suspect Targeting Teen In PWC, Police Say Days after a creep assaulted and attempted to abduct a teen girl in Prince William County, police have kicked off a manhunt as they search for the rogue man. An investigation has been launched following reports from an 18-year-old girl about a man who actively sought to force her into a vehicle while she was walking home in Woodbridge over the weekend. The attempted abduction reportedly happened between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Friday, April 14 in the area of Colby Drive near Torrington Street and it was reported days later to the Prince William County Police Department. The teen was appro…
Botched Abduction Attempt By Teens Leads To Armed Robbery Arrest In PWC: Police Botched Abduction Attempt By Teens Leads To Armed Robbery Arrest In PWC: Police
Botched Abduction Attempt By Teens Leads To Armed Robbery Arrest In PWC: Police Two teens who thoroughly failed an attempted abduction in a stolen vehicle in Prince William County didn’t make it far after robbing a man in Woodbridge in the middle of the day. Shortly after noon on Thursday, April 13, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the 14900 block of Jefferson Davis Highway, where a 20-year-old man reported a robbery. Investigators say that the man was walking through the area when two teens drove up to him and abruptly stopped before getting out and attempting to force him into the vehicle, though their efforts were ultimately f…
Girl Escapes Attempted Abduction Outside Fredericksburg Apartment Complex, Police Say Girl Escapes Attempted Abduction Outside Fredericksburg Apartment Complex, Police Say
Girl Escapes Attempted Abduction Outside Fredericksburg Apartment Complex, Police Say Police say that a Fredericksburg community is on high alert after a suspiciously seedy suspect known to skulk near an area apartment complex attempted to abduct a 10-year-old girl. There was a reported attempted abduction of the young girl at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 from the 2500 block of the Commons at Cowan Boulevard apartment complex, a Fredericksburg Police Department spokesperson stated. According to police, the girl was walking near the complex’s leasing office when a man got out of his car and sparked up a conversation with the child before grabbing her and placing…
Knife-Wielding Man Attempts To Abduct Woman In Fairfax County: Police Knife-Wielding Man Attempts To Abduct Woman In Fairfax County: Police
Knife-Wielding Man Attempts To Abduct Woman In Fairfax County: Police Authorities are on high alert after there was a new incident involving a man attempting to abduct a woman in Virginia. Police said that officers were at the scene at approximately 5 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4, where there was a reported attempted abduction in the 7200 block of Arlington Boulevard in Falls Church. It is alleged that a knife-wielding man grabbed a woman, who was able to escape and break free, before fleeing the scene. The suspect was described as being Hispanic, approximately 5-foot-7 with a medium build. At the time of the alleged incident, he was wearing a blue and white shi…
Fairfax County Police Report Second Attempted Abduction This Week Fairfax County Police Report Second Attempted Abduction This Week
Fairfax County Police Report Second Attempted Abduction This Week Fairfax County law enforcement announced another incident of attempted abduction this week, officials said.Earlier in the week on August 24, a child in Alexandria was able to break free from a knife-wielding abductor who threatened a group of young kids. On August 30, at around 9:45 p.m. police announced that a suspect attempted to grab teen in Reston from the sidewalk. The teen was able to break free and run away, authorities reported. Police described the suspect as a 5'11 Hispanic male, with an athletic build, who was last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and black shorts. Anyone …
Police ID Man Who Grabbed Preteen While Displaying Knife In Fairfax County Police ID Man Who Grabbed Preteen While Displaying Knife In Fairfax County
Police ID Man Who Grabbed Preteen While Displaying Knife In Fairfax County A 22-year-old man who allegedly approached a group of juveniles playing near an apartment building in Fairfax County, displayed a knife, and grabbed a minor has been apprehended, authorities announced. Less than 24 hours after there was a report of a potential attempted abduction, the department announced the arrest of Centreville resident Kevin Moran-Perez, who was wanted in connection to an incident in the 5000 block of Caryn Court in Alexandria on Wednesday, Aug. 24. It is alleged that Moran-Perez displayed a knife and grabbed a preteen by the hand, police investigators said. The juvenil…
Knife-Wielding Man Apprehended After Grabbing Child In Virginia: Police (DEVELOPING) Knife-Wielding Man Apprehended After Grabbing Child In Virginia: Police (DEVELOPING)
Knife-Wielding Man Apprehended After Grabbing Child In Virginia: Police (Developing) A potentially scary scene nearly played out in Virginia when a man brandishing a knife attempted to grab hold of a child, police announced. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department responded to the 5000 block of Caryn Court in Alexandria at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, where there was a report of a potential abduction, according to authorities. Officials said that the man - whose name has not been released - displayed a knife and grabbed a child by the hand before the kid broke free from his grasp and the man attempted to flee. The child was not injured in the i…
Prince William Man Wanted For Trying To Abduct 12-Year-Old Girls: Police Prince William Man Wanted For Trying To Abduct 12-Year-Old Girls: Police
Prince William Man Wanted For Trying To Abduct 12-Year-Old Girls: Police The Prince William County Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect who repeatedly tried abducting young girls in the same area.  Police responded to a reported assault in the 3800 block of Graham Park Road in Triangle just before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10, police said.  Investigators learned an unknown man tried to abduct a 12-year-old girl while she was walking in the area on her way to school, police said. While grabbing the girl, the man touched her inappropriately before she yelled and tried to free herself. The man then fled the sc…