Manassas, VA
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Woman Accused Of Striking Officer With Car During Getaway At Manassas Walmart Arrested: Police Woman Accused Of Striking Officer With Car During Getaway At Manassas Walmart Arrested: Police Woman Accused Of Striking Officer With Car During Getaway At Manassas Walmart Arrested: Police
Woman Accused Of Striking Officer With Car During Getaway At Manassas Walmart Arrested: Police A 21-year-old woman accused of grazing a law enforcement officer with her car during a chaotic August incident at a Prince William County Walmart has been arrested, authorities announced. Manassas resident Brenda Castillo-Samo was taken into custody following a months-long investigation into a strange incident that started with fraudulent returns at the store and ended with an officer injured. The charges stem from a midday incident on Aug. 11 at Walmart on Liberia Avenue, where members of the Prince William County Police Department were called in to investigate suspected fraudulent returns…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
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Police ID Speeding 21-Year-Old Driver Killed In Fiery Late-Night Manassas Crash Police ID Speeding 21-Year-Old Driver Killed In Fiery Late-Night Manassas Crash Police ID Speeding 21-Year-Old Driver Killed In Fiery Late-Night Manassas Crash
Police ID Speeding 21-Year-Old Driver Killed In Fiery Late-Night Manassas Crash New details have been released after a speeding 21-year-old Manassas driver was killed in a Prince William County rollover crash shortly before the holidays. Ian Rambert has been identified by investigators as the person involved in a deadly single-vehicle crash in Manassas when he was reportedly traveling more than twice the posted 35 mph speed limit before losing control and rolling over several times. First responders were called shortly before midnight on Saturday, Dec. 21 to the area of Lake Jackson Drive near Blandsford Drive, where there was a reported single-vehicle crash involving …

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
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Girl Sexually Assaulted By Man Who Offered Her Ride Home From Work In Manassas: Police Girl Sexually Assaulted By Man Who Offered Her Ride Home From Work In Manassas: Police Girl Sexually Assaulted By Man Who Offered Her Ride Home From Work In Manassas: Police
Girl Sexually Assaulted By Man Who Offered Her Ride Home From Work In Manassas: Police A 42-year-old man who picked up a minor in Prince William County as she was leaving work is facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting her earlier this month, authorities announced. Darwin Rene Jovel Morales, who has no fixed address, was arrested following an investigation into a reported sexual assault that was reported to have occurred near the Shoppers Square shopping center in Manassas on Thursday, Dec. 19.  According to investigators from the Prince William County Police Department, on the night of the incident, Jovel Morales, a previous customer, offered his victim a …

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by Zak Failla
Aberdeen, MD
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These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure Dozens of Party City locations in the DMV region are among the hundreds set to be closed as the company announced it is going out of business. Both Maryland and Virginia were hit hard by the reported closure, which will impact approximately 800 stores across the country. Party City was founded in 1986 and is the largest retailer of party goods in North America. In Maryland, there are 19 stores among those set to be shut down in these locations, according to the company's website:  Annapolis; Baltimore; Bel Air; Catonsville; Cockeysville; Columbia; Forestville; Frederick; Gaithersb…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
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'Partially Unclothed Man' Arrested For Exposing Himself To Pair In Manassas, Police Say 'Partially Unclothed Man' Arrested For Exposing Himself To Pair In Manassas, Police Say 'Partially Unclothed Man' Arrested For Exposing Himself To Pair In Manassas, Police Say
'Partially Unclothed Man' Arrested For Exposing Himself To Pair In Manassas, Police Say A 54-year-old Manassas man is facing charges after allegedly exposing himself to a teen girl and a man in Prince William County, police say. Officers were called to thee 10000 block of Lomond Drive on Wednesday afternoon, where there was a report of Michael Scott Jenkinson exposing himself to a teen girl and 32-year-old man. Police say that the two spotted Jenkinson partially unclosed, exposing himself, and he was ultimately taken into custody by investigators who responded to the area. There was no physical contact occurred between the victims and Jenkinson, officials confirmed. Jenkinso…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
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Manassas Parking Lot Altercation Turns Deadly; New Suspects In Custody: Police (UPDATED) Manassas Parking Lot Altercation Turns Deadly; New Suspects In Custody: Police (UPDATED) Manassas Parking Lot Altercation Turns Deadly; New Suspects In Custody: Police (UPDATED)
Manassas Parking Lot Altercation Turns Deadly; New Suspects In Custody: Police (Updated) More people have been arrested in connection to a fatal Virginia shooting that let a man dead in Manassas. Officers responded to the 8000 block of Stream Walk Lane shortly after 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23 after receiving reports of a shooting, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Upon arrival, they found the victim, later identified as Horace Roy Johnson, 45, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in a parking lot.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to investigators, Johnson and the suspect, Zahir Adbul-Rahman Mujahid, arrested last month, were invo…

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Manassas, VA
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Bomb Threat Scrawled On Porta-Potty Door Prompts Evacuation At Manassas Construction Site: PD Bomb Threat Scrawled On Porta-Potty Door Prompts Evacuation At Manassas Construction Site: PD Bomb Threat Scrawled On Porta-Potty Door Prompts Evacuation At Manassas Construction Site: PD
Bomb Threat Scrawled On Porta-Potty Door Prompts Evacuation At Manassas Construction Site: PD A bomb threat discovered on a construction site in Prince William County led to an early morning evacuation, though police say the threat was ultimately deemed not credible. Officers were called at around 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17 to the 11500 block of Hayden Road in Manassas, when an employee reported a threat was written on the door of a portable bathroom, prompting concern, officials said. According to the Prince William County Police Department, as a precaution, the building was evacuated while officers investigated, though no other threats or suspicious markings were found, and the sc…

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Manassas, VA
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Internet Crimes Task Force Busts Manassas Man In Child Porn Probe: Police Internet Crimes Task Force Busts Manassas Man In Child Porn Probe: Police Internet Crimes Task Force Busts Manassas Man In Child Porn Probe: Police
Internet Crimes Task Force Busts Manassas Man In Child Porn Probe: Police A months-long investigation into child pornography in Manassas has led to the arrest of a 23-year-old man who now faces multiple felony charges, police announced. The investigation began in August after the Northern Virginia/DC Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received an online tip about suspected child pornography at a home on Dublin Drive in Manassas, according to Prince William County Police. Detectives obtained and executed a search warrant at the residence, recovering evidence linked to the allegations.  On Tuesday, Dec. 10, authorities arrested Joaquin Manuel Sanchez…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
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Twice The Trouble: Slippery Suspect Failed Multiple Escape Attempts In Manassas: Police Twice The Trouble: Slippery Suspect Failed Multiple Escape Attempts In Manassas: Police Twice The Trouble: Slippery Suspect Failed Multiple Escape Attempts In Manassas: Police
Twice The Trouble: Slippery Suspect Failed Multiple Escape Attempts In Manassas: Police A chaotic encounter at a Manassas apartment complex ended with a 20-year-old man facing a laundry list of charges after attempting to flee from police twice and assaulting officers. Officers were called to Soldiers Ridge Apartments in the 11200 block of Soldiers Ridge Circle at around 2:40 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 9 to investigate reports of a person brandishing a weapon, according to a Prince William County Police Department spokesperson. The incident reportedly began as an altercation between a 30-year-old man and Manassas resident Jancarlo Turcios, and during the dispute, the latter too…

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by Zak Failla
Falls Church, VA
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From Safeway To Seamless: Falls Church Gets DMV’s Newest Amazon Fresh Location From Safeway To Seamless: Falls Church Gets DMV’s Newest Amazon Fresh Location From Safeway To Seamless: Falls Church Gets DMV’s Newest Amazon Fresh Location
From Safeway To Seamless: Falls Church Gets DMV’s Newest Amazon Fresh Location After years of anticipation, the new Amazon Fresh location planned in Fairfax County is set to open its doors to customers. Next week, Falls Church will be home to the latest Amazon Fresh store in the DMV area, replacing a former Safeway store at the Crossroads Center in Bailey's Crossroads. 5811 Crossroads Center Way, Falls Church Google Maps street view The grand opening is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12.  Posted by Amazon Fresh on Monday, December 2, 2024 According to Amazon, customers "will find a wide assortment of national brands and high-quality produ…

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by Zak Failla
Woodbridge, VA
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Virginia Teacher Charged After Allegedly Assaulting 11-Year-Old Student On Playground: Police Virginia Teacher Charged After Allegedly Assaulting 11-Year-Old Student On Playground: Police Virginia Teacher Charged After Allegedly Assaulting 11-Year-Old Student On Playground: Police
Virginia Teacher Charged After Allegedly Assaulting 11-Year-Old Student On Playground: Police A teacher at R. Dean Kilby Elementary School in Woodbridge is facing charges after allegedly assaulting an 11-year-old student on the school playground, authorities said. Detectives with the Prince William County Police Department concluded their investigation on Wednesday, Dec. 4 into the incident, which occurred on Oct. 29 at the elementary school located on Horner Road. According to investigators, Dana Farber, 51, of Manassas, forcibly grabbed the student by the arms during an incident at the playground, and the child later reported minor injuries to their parents, prompting the investig…

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Manassas, VA
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Death Investigation Launched After Woman's Body Found In Bushes Near Manassas Parking Lot: PD Death Investigation Launched After Woman's Body Found In Bushes Near Manassas Parking Lot: PD Death Investigation Launched After Woman's Body Found In Bushes Near Manassas Parking Lot: PD
Death Investigation Launched After Woman's Body Found In Bushes Near Manassas Parking Lot: PD The body of a 39-year-old woman was discovered near a parking lot in Prince William County on Wednesday morning, prompting a death investigation by local authorities. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded shortly after 9:30 a.m. to the 7800 block of Coppermine Drive on Dec. 4 in Manassas after a Good Samaritan made a grisly discovery and found the woman’s body in bushes near the parking area, officials said. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, police say.  Her body has been sent to the Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to confirm her identi…

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