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Five 'Rose Ruse' Home Burglaries Probed In Fairfax County: Police Five 'Rose Ruse' Home Burglaries Probed In Fairfax County: Police
Five 'Rose Ruse' Home Burglaries Probed In Fairfax County: Police Authorities in Fairfax County are investigating a series of home burglaries that begin with a woman holding a bouquet of roses. The first incident happened on Dec. 28 on the 900 hundred block of Dominion Reserve Drive in McLean, police said. In four of the incidents, a woman approaches the home with flowers and knocks on the door. When no one answers, she returns to an awaiting vehicle.  Then, two men force entry into the home and steal valuables. The items stolen from the homes include jewelry, cash, and purses, according to police.  "Rose Ruse" burglary timeline.…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Jewelry, Construction Tools Stolen During 'Mob Assault' At Virginia Home, Police Say Jewelry, Construction Tools Stolen During 'Mob Assault' At Virginia Home, Police Say
Jewelry, Construction Tools Stolen During 'Mob Assault' At Virginia Home, Police Say Police in Prince William County are investigating a reported mob assault that ended in a home burglary, authorities say. Officers from the Prince William Police Department responded shortly before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 to a home in the 8100 block of Community Drive in Manassas to investigate an alleged assault. The investigation determined that two vehicles parked near the Community Drive home, with several people getting out and starting a verbal altercation with a 38-year-old man who was visiting the residence, police said. According to investigators, the incident escalated, and a…

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by Zak Failla