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Strangulation Suspect Steals Car, Credit Cards During Domestic Dispute In Woodbridge: Police

Police say that a man who strangled a woman and stole her car only to return it the following day in Prince William County has been taken into custody.

Jesus Robert Santana Barrios

Jesus Robert Santana Barrios

Photo Credit: Prince William County Police

Woodbridge resident Jesus Robert Santana Barrios, 36, was arrested on Thursday, March 2 and faces multiple charges following a domestic incident that played out earlier this week, according to a Prince William County Police Department spokesperson.

Shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, officers were called to the 3400 block of Vale Court in Woodbridge to investigate a reported domestic incident that took place the previous day.

The investigation determined that the victim, a 36-year-old woman, and Santana Barrios got into a verbal altercation that rapidly escalated when the latter shoved the woman to the ground and wrapped his arm around her neck, officials said.

Police say that the pair were eventually separated, and Santana Barrios allegedly fled in his victim’s vehicle after stealing her credit cards, which he used to make unauthorized purchases overnight.

According to investigators, on March 1, the victim reported that the stolen vehicle was returned to her home without incident, and warrants were issued for Santana Barrios’ arrest.

Santana Barrios was charged with:

  • Strangulation;
  • Unauthorized use;
  • Credit card theft;
  • Credit card fraud.

His court date is pending and bond information was unavailable on Thursday. 

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