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Drunk Fredericksburg Woman Shatters Glass Door, Assaults Arresting Officer In Arlington: Cops Drunk Fredericksburg Woman Shatters Glass Door, Assaults Arresting Officer In Arlington: Cops
Drunk Fredericksburg Woman Shatters Glass Door, Assaults Arresting Officer In Arlington: Cops A 40-year-old Fredericksburg woman has been arrested for assaulting police officers attempting to detain her in Arlington, authorities said. Angela Hiner went into a business on the 4200 block of Fairfax Drive and began eating food items when an employee confronted her around 10:45 p.m. Monday, April 15, police in Arlington said. Amid an argument, Hiner threw merchandise at the employee, striking them, before briefly leaving the store — but not before returning, police said. Hiner went behind the counter and made threatening statements towards the employee, then left and struck&nb…
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'…
Failed Manassas Bank Burglar Threw Rocks At Windows, Police Say Failed Manassas Bank Burglar Threw Rocks At Windows, Police Say
Failed Manassas Bank Burglar Threw Rocks At Windows, Police Say A man who tried burglarizing a bank in Prince William County has been arrested, police say. Gabrielle David Damato Salcedo, 27, of Manassas, was seen trying to break into the Wells Fargo Bank on Sudley Road around 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, county police said. Officers found Salcedo near Sudley Road and Lomond Drive where he was detained without incident. The investigation revealed Salcedo tried to gain entry into the bank by throwing rocks at the windows which were found damaged.  Officers determined no entry was made into the bank. Following the investigation, Salced…
Burglar, 18, Kicks Officers After Stealing Bicycle In Arlington, Police Say Burglar, 18, Kicks Officers After Stealing Bicycle In Arlington, Police Say
Burglar, 18, Kicks Officers After Stealing Bicycle In Arlington, Police Say An 18-year-old Arlington woman was arrested for assaulting police after stealing a bicycle from a home, authorities said. Angelita Lopez broke into a home on the 1700 block of S. Walter Reed Drive around 7:15 p.m. on March 17, where she was confronted by one victim, county police said. Lopez stole a bicycle then fled the scene. A second victim found Lopez and the bike on 18th Street S. and S. Monroe Street and approached her, police said.  Lopez subsequently assaulted the victim, tried to steal his jewelry, damaged a watch and struck him with a bottle, police said. She …
DUI Driver Found Calmly Smoking Next To Vehicle Crashed In Ditch: Stafford Sheriff DUI Driver Found Calmly Smoking Next To Vehicle Crashed In Ditch: Stafford Sheriff
DUI Driver Found Calmly Smoking Next To Vehicle Crashed In Ditch: Stafford Sheriff A 32-year-old Stafford man left a path of destruction in a drunk driving accident over the weekend, police said. Steven Bates tossed a backpack out of a vehicle after crashing it into a ditch on Clarion Drive and Ferry Road around 2:05 a.m. Saturday, March 16, the county sheriff said.  When deputies arrived, they found the Ford still in the ditch with the driver calmly smoking next to it, police said. Police later learned that the vehicle had gone off Ferry Road, demolished a mailbox, and struck down a street sign before going airborne across Clarion Drive right into the ditch.  …
Terrorizing Teen Girl Bit Officer During Dispute In Prince William County: Police Terrorizing Teen Girl Bit Officer During Dispute In Prince William County: Police
Terrorizing Teen Girl Bit Officer During Dispute In Prince William County: Police A 15-year-old girl put on a show in Prince William County, refusing to go down quietly as she was being apprehended during a domestic dispute, police say. Over the weekend, officers were called to a residence in Manassas, where there was a reported incident involving the teen after she allegedly assaulted a family member. Members of the Prince William County Police Department were called at around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 to a home in the 7700 block of Quail Run Court in Manassas when a fight broke out and the girl prevented police contact before leaving the area. Police say that fir…
Arrest Made In Series Of Laundromat Burglaries In Fairfax County Arrest Made In Series Of Laundromat Burglaries In Fairfax County
Arrest Made In Series Of Laundromat Burglaries In Fairfax County A 48-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of Fairfax County burglaries, police said. Timothy Mears, of Woodlawn, burglarized multiple laundromats between December 2023 and January 2024, and was identified as a suspect on Feb. 8, county police said. Below is a list of burglaries Mears is associated with: Fairfax County PD Mears has been charged with four counts of Burglary, four counts of Possession of Burglarious Tools, three counts of Wearing Mask in Public to Conceal Identity, four counts of Destruction of Property, two counts of Petit larceny, and one count of Gr…
Car Thief Caught With Stolen Property During Fairfax County Crime Spree: Police Car Thief Caught With Stolen Property During Fairfax County Crime Spree: Police
Car Thief Caught With Stolen Property During Fairfax County Crime Spree: Police A serial robber went to the well one too many times in Fairfax County and was busted by police breaking into several cars in Lorton, leading to new charges. Dwayne Anderson, 23, couldn't hide from members of the Fairfax County Police Department, who caught their sticky-fingered suspect attempting to conceal himself inside a vehicle with stolen property, officials say. The Lorton resident was caught at around 4 a.m. on Monday morning breaking into cars near the intersection of Bellwether Court and Shepherd Hills Drive, after officers found a vehicle with a broken window. A canvas of the are…
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…
18-Year-Olds Encouraged Juveniles To Attack Victim, Flashed Firearm In Stafford: Police 18-Year-Olds Encouraged Juveniles To Attack Victim, Flashed Firearm In Stafford: Police
18-Year-Olds Encouraged Juveniles To Attack Victim, Flashed Firearm In Stafford: Police A pair of 18-year-old men are facing charges for their roles in the attack of a female victim in Stafford, police said. Jonathan Hill and Jayden Harris were with two juveniles when they began chasing the victim near England Run North Apartments around 12:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, the county sheriff's office said. The victim said a group of people — whom she knew — chased her, broke the back window of her vehicle, and flashed a firearm after making a food delivery. "Trying to avoid a confrontation, the victim attempted to meet up with nearby friends," the sheriff's office said. "In the p…
Serial Burglar In Stolen Car Arrested For 5th Time In Fairfax County Serial Burglar In Stolen Car Arrested For 5th Time In Fairfax County
Serial Burglar In Stolen Car Arrested For 5th Time In Fairfax County A 22-year-old serial burglar was arrested for the fifth time in a 102-day span for a crime spree across Fairfax County, authorities said. Angel Argueta Galeas, 22, of Hybla Valley, was in possession of several items that were suspected to have been stolen when police first arrested him last week, on Tuesday morning, Dec. 12, county police said. Detectives identified the property owners and confirmed the items were confirmed to have been stolen. Additional warrants were issued for Argueta Galeas's arrest. After being released from jail, he was found operating a stolen Hyundai Sonata with st…
Stalker Follows Woman Home From MGM Casino Parking Lot, Assaults Her In Virginia: Cops Stalker Follows Woman Home From MGM Casino Parking Lot, Assaults Her In Virginia: Cops
Stalker Follows Woman Home From MGM Casino Parking Lot, Assaults Her In Virginia: Cops A 29-year-old man was arrested for following a woman from a casino parking lot in Maryland to her home in Fairfax County, VA, where he assaulted her and tried breaking into her home, police said. Antiero Ebai Menyoli, of Oxon Hill, MD, approached the woman, a complete stranger, as she left the MGM National Harbor and spoke briefly, before the woman got into her car and drove home, Fairfax County police said. While driving, the victim noticed a vehicle was following her due to one headlight being brighter than the other. She suspected it to be Menyoli.  The victim tried to lose the veh…
Reckless Driver Behind Bars Facing Fresh Felony Charges In Virginia: Police Reckless Driver Behind Bars Facing Fresh Felony Charges In Virginia: Police
Reckless Driver Behind Bars Facing Fresh Felony Charges In Virginia: Police A man already behind bars across the country is facing new charges in Virginia after taking police in Loudoun County on a wild ride earlier this year, authorities announced. Ricardo Avilez-Blanco, 27, has been arrested in connection to a series of reckless driving incidents involving members of the Leesburg Police Department in October while posing a threat to the public.  The long day for officers began at around 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 when they attempted to stop a speeding white Camaro, which took off on East Market Street before stopping in the area of Heritage High School…
Serial Burglar Busted Targeting String Of Churches In Southeast DC: Metropolitan Police Serial Burglar Busted Targeting String Of Churches In Southeast DC: Metropolitan Police
Serial Burglar Busted Targeting String Of Churches In Southeast DC: Metropolitan Police A homeless man walking the streets of Washington DC has been arrested in connection to the burglaries of multiple churches in the District, authorities announced. Sequan Olney, 28, who has no known fixed address, has been apprehended after allegedly forcing his way into several churches, and destroying property before fleeing the area, police say. According to a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday, Olney was initially arrested for three burglaries and destruction of property offenses at these churches on these dates: Monday, Nov. 20 at around 6:50 a.m. in the 3…
Smashed Wine Bottle, Shattered Doors Left In Man's $20K Destruction Spree Across Loudoun: Cops Smashed Wine Bottle, Shattered Doors Left In Man's $20K Destruction Spree Across Loudoun: Cops
Smashed Wine Bottle, Shattered Doors Left In Man's $20K Destruction Spree Across Loudoun: Cops A man who racked up a $20,000 bill just in the property he destroyed at fast food restaurants across Loudoun County is in custody, authorities said. Reyan H. Ibrahim's night of destruction began around 8:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, at the McDonald's at the Ashburn Shopping Plaza, when he destroyed an electronic menu board in the drive-thru lane, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. At dawn, Ibrahim moved on to the Sheetz on Windmill Parc Drive in Sterling, where he broke a bottle of wine, and hit the front door entrance with a wrench, causing it to shatter, police said. At 8 a.m., I…
Wanted Armed Robber Threatened Hospital Staff In Virginia, Police Say Wanted Armed Robber Threatened Hospital Staff In Virginia, Police Say
Wanted Armed Robber Threatened Hospital Staff In Virginia, Police Say It's been a busy week for Shaka Barnes in Virginia after he was implicated in an attempted robbery then threatened staff at INOVA Fairfax Hospital, police say. Barnes, 43, who has no fixed address, is in police custody following a small crime scene that saw him allegedly commit several offenses before he was ultimately apprehended by members of the Fairfax County Police Department. On Monday afternoon, it is alleged that Barnes approached a man inside a building in the 3200 block of Woodburn Road, whom he assaulted and attempted to rob at knifepoint, though his victim refused and Barnes fl…
Screaming Drunken Woman Throws Metal Bowl At Passing Vehicle: Stafford Sheriff Screaming Drunken Woman Throws Metal Bowl At Passing Vehicle: Stafford Sheriff
Screaming Drunken Woman Throws Metal Bowl At Passing Vehicle: Stafford Sheriff A 41-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after screaming, hitting, and throwing a metal bowl at passing vehicles in Stafford County, authorities said. Multiple callers told police that a woman later identified as Tanya Pendleton, of Woodford, appeared to be intoxicated and was screaming at and hitting cars as they drove by on Ferry Road on Saturday, Oct. 14, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies made contact with Pendleton in the roadway. She had the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her breath, they said. She would remain uncooperative during h…
Wanted Woman Goes Down Swinging In Stafford: Sheriff Wanted Woman Goes Down Swinging In Stafford: Sheriff
Wanted Woman Goes Down Swinging In Stafford: Sheriff A 28-year-old fugitive was taken into custody — but not without a fight, authorities in Stafford said. Sheridan Davis had been wanted on two capias charges (failure to appear) when police found her in a home on Ivy Spring Lane Tuesday, Sept. 27, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. When deputies arrived on scene, Davis refused to leave the bedroom. She was quickly escorted out, but when deputies tried to place her in the back of a patrol vehicle, Davis began resisting. "Davis would not fully enter the vehicle, attempted to take a deputy’s handcuff keys, and even kicked a deputy," De…
Man Who Drove Hours To MD With Homemade Bomb To Kill Role-Playing Romantic Rival Sentenced: DOJ Man Who Drove Hours To MD With Homemade Bomb To Kill Role-Playing Romantic Rival Sentenced: DOJ
Man Who Drove Hours To MD With Homemade Bomb To Kill Role-Playing Romantic Rival Sentenced: DOJ A love triangle turned explosive in Maryland when a man drove seven hours from Ohio into Carroll County to deliver a gift-wrapped bomb intended to kill a romantic rival, federal authorities announced. Clayton Alexander McCoy, 32, of Chesterland Ohio, has been sentenced to 262 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to transporting explosives with the intent to injure and possession of an unregistered firearm or explosive device, in connection with an explosion at a home in Carroll County that severely injured the boyfriend of a woman McCoy was interested in. McCoy took elaborate mea…
Inmate, 53, Found Dead In Cell At Fairfax County Detention Center Inmate, 53, Found Dead In Cell At Fairfax County Detention Center
Inmate, 53, Found Dead In Cell At Fairfax County Detention Center A 53-year-old inmate was found dead in her cell at the Fairfax county Adult Detention Center, police said.  Latasha Dove was found unresponsive in her single cell at the ADC on Tuesday, Aug. 1, county police said. Deputies immediately began performing life-saving measures before fire and Rescue personnel responded and transported Dove to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy. Foul play is not suspected. Dove had been in the custody of the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office and being held at the ADC since July 26. She…
104 Cars Damaged By Thief Side-View Mirror-Swiping Thief In Arlington: Police 104 Cars Damaged By Thief Side-View Mirror-Swiping Thief In Arlington: Police
104 Cars Damaged By Thief Side-View Mirror-Swiping Thief In Arlington: Police A 37-year-old man has been charged in connection with a series of vehicle-related thefts last April in Arlington. Luis Manuel Tavares Sanchez stole and damaged glass from the side-view mirrors of parked cars across Arlington County, police said. A total of 61 reports documenting 104 vehicles with stolen or damaged mirrors were reported, according to police. During the course of the investigation, detectives reviewed evidence, spoke to witnesses, and followed up on investigative leads which led to the identification of the suspect.  Sanchez was taken into custody on the afternoon of W…
Dynamic Duo Nabbed In Violent Virginia Road Rage Incident: Police Dynamic Duo Nabbed In Violent Virginia Road Rage Incident: Police
Dynamic Duo Nabbed In Violent Virginia Road Rage Incident: Police Police have arrested two men for their roles in a Prince William County road rage incident. The victims, ages 30 and 59, were driving on Token Forest Drive in Manassas around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 25, when another car pulled in front of them, Prince William County police said. The other vehicle, driven by Bilal Nazari, 22, and carrying Helal Nazari, 21, then reversed suddenly and struck the victims' vehicle, authorities said. The Nazaris' relationship to one another was not immediately clear. All parties, who knew each other, got out of their cars and a physical fight ensued, police said…
Nazi Flag Found In U-Haul Truck Intentionally Rammed Into Barrier Near White House Nazi Flag Found In U-Haul Truck Intentionally Rammed Into Barrier Near White House
Nazi Flag Found In U-Haul Truck Intentionally Rammed Into Barrier Near White House Police in Washington, DC say that a teen intentionally crashed a U-Haul into a security barrier near the White House on Monday night. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday, May 22, Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said that the driver of a box truck struck the gate on the north side of Lafayette Square near 16th Street. The driver was later identified as Missouri resident Sai Varshith Kandula, who was arrested and charged by US Park Police investigators. The truck has been deemed safe by @DCPoliceDept & preliminary investigation reveals the driver may have intentionally str…
Underage DUI Driver Crashes Jaguar After Grad Party In Dumfries Underage DUI Driver Crashes Jaguar After Grad Party In Dumfries
Underage DUI Driver Crashes Jaguar After Grad Party In Dumfries An 18-year-old man repeat DUI offender crashed his Jaguar Sunday, May 21 after a graduation party in Stafford County, authorities said. The 6:30 a.m. incident on Jason Lane in Dumfries involved three vehicles and a mailbox, the a spokesperson for the county sheriff's office said. The driver was unconscious and the vehicle was still in drive when a deputy responded, police said. Multiple cans of alcohol were found in the vehicle, and when the driver came to, he had glassy eyes and the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath, authorities said.  The driver was charged with …
Unruly 7-Eleven Patron Foils Her Own Plan, Police In Stafford County Say Unruly 7-Eleven Patron Foils Her Own Plan, Police In Stafford County Say
Unruly 7-Eleven Patron Foils Her Own Plan, Police In Stafford County Say An unruly 7-eleven patron's plan to spit on Stafford County Sheriff's deputies was foiled by, well, herself, police say. Asia Wheeless, 30, of North Carolina, first smashed an employee's phone at the 25 Solomon Dr. convenience store in Fredericksburg on Saturday, April 15, the county sheriff's office said. Responding deputies found her after trying to get a sandwich at Arby's police said. Wheeless was cursing and yelling at deputies, and was ultimately placed in handcuffs. "Standing in the parking lot, the suspect stated she should spit saliva towards a specific deputy," authorities said. …
Burglar With Ironic Name Busted Breaking Into PWC Home, Police Say Burglar With Ironic Name Busted Breaking Into PWC Home, Police Say
Burglar With Ironic Name Busted Breaking Into PWC Home, Police Say Honesty was definitely not the best policy for a Prince William County family that was repeatedly targeted by a burglar with a curious name on Wednesday, according to police. Alexandria resident Irving Charles Honesty, 35, is facing multiple charges after being busted breaking into a Woodbridge home and eventually barricading himself inside on Wednesday, March 22. The long day for a family from the 14700 block of Barksdale Street began at approximately 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, when officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to investigate a reported burglary-in-pr…
Wanted Suspect Injures Self, Officer, Damages Police Vehicle During Arrest In PWC, Police Say Wanted Suspect Injures Self, Officer, Damages Police Vehicle During Arrest In PWC, Police Say
Wanted Suspect Injures Self, Officer, Damages Police Vehicle During Arrest In PWC, Police Say A wanted suspect didn’t go down quietly in Prince William County as he wreaked havoc while resisting arrest as officers attempted to apprehend him, according to authorities. William Patrick Brown, 31, of Woodbridge, assaulted officers, injured himself, and damaged the inside of a police cruiser this week when he was served a warrant in Manassas from a different jurisdiction. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to the 8000 block of Counselor Road earlier this week for a warrant service from a different jurisdiction, according to a spokesperson for the agency. …
Smiling Suspect Busted For Brandishing Handgun During Domestic Dispute In PWC, Police Say Smiling Suspect Busted For Brandishing Handgun During Domestic Dispute In PWC, Police Say
Smiling Suspect Busted For Brandishing Handgun During Domestic Dispute In PWC, Police Say Days after a woman was picked up by police in Prince William County for child neglect, a man is in custody for his role in the domestic dispute that led to her arrest, officials announced. Jerrell Christopher Johnson, 32, of Fredericksburg, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 23, following an investigation into a domestic incident at The Crossings at Summerland Apartments in the 13700 block of Keelingwood Circle in Woodbridge. Officers responded shortly after 7:45 a.m. on Feb. 18 to the apartment complex, though when they arrived at the front door, there was no initial response. Due to damage f…
Pair Cuts Fence During Attempted Copper Wire Burglary At Loudoun County Substation: Sheriff Pair Cuts Fence During Attempted Copper Wire Burglary At Loudoun County Substation: Sheriff
Pair Cuts Fence During Attempted Copper Wire Burglary At Loudoun County Substation: Sheriff Another substation in the region was targeted by a pair of suspects who are now facing multiple charges for their roles in an attempt to burglarize a storage yard on Dominion Energy property early on Saturday morning. Christopher Macmillan, 51, and Joshua Settle, 38, both of Manassas, were arrested shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 after deputies were called to the 26000 block of Auburn Farm Road for a report of two men cutting into a fence in the area of Dominion Energy that is being leased to a separate entity. Responding deputies said that they were able to locate the pair w…
Road Rage Attacker Returns To Crime Scene, Promptly Arrested In Northern VA: Authorities Road Rage Attacker Returns To Crime Scene, Promptly Arrested In Northern VA: Authorities
Road Rage Attacker Returns To Crime Scene, Promptly Arrested In Northern VA: Authorities A 20-year-old woman driving with a suspended license fled a crash scene after brutally beat an 18-year-old driver — but returned soon after and was promptly arrested, authorities in Northern Virginia said. Diamond Marie Hill, of Woodbridge, got out of her car and assaulted the driver who apparently rear-ended her on Old Bridge Road near Harbor Road on Thursday, Dec. 29, county police said. During an argument, Hill struck the victim causing her to fall to the ground, then kicked her while she was down multiple times, police said. Hill then threw the victim's phone, got back in her car and fl…
Wanted Stafford Man Charged With Abduction, Battery After Fleeing Scene Of Domestic Assault Wanted Stafford Man Charged With Abduction, Battery After Fleeing Scene Of Domestic Assault
Wanted Stafford Man Charged With Abduction, Battery After Fleeing Scene Of Domestic Assault A 55-year-old fugitive from Stafford was arrested on multiple charges, including battery and abduction, after fleeing the scene of a domestic assault, authorities said. Chaos began when David Jackson assaulted a victim after an argument inside a home on the 2200 block of Garrisonville Road around 5:40 pm. on Friday, Oct. 21, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. After the incident, Jackson blocked the exit, preventing the victim from leaving, police said. Rather than calling for help, he got into a vehicle and tried to flee — only to end up crashing into two black archway…