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7 adults, 3 children displaced after house fire caused by fireworks in Woodbridge
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Fire officials in Prince William County said seven adults and three children were displaced after a fire broke out at townhomes in Woodbridge Friday afternoon. In an email to DC News Now, Matt Smolsky, the Assistant Fire Chief with the Prince William County Fire Department (PWCFD) said […]
4 suspects break-in Virginia home and steal jewelry, wallet, and money: police
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. - Police continue to investigate a home burglary in Gainesville, Virginia. According to police, four suspects were pictured entering a residence located in the 14000 block of Sterling Point Dr. in Gainesville between 3:33 p.m. and 3:58 p.m. Police say four unknown individuals forcibly entered a rear deck door into the home.
Man stabbed several times at apartment in Manassas during argument, Prince William County police say
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Police said they were investigating after a man was stabbed a number of times at an apartment complex on Thursday night. The Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) said officers received a call about the incident at Rosemary Ridge Apartments shorlty before 9:20 p.m. The complex is […]
Shooting Investigation Results In Three Arrests, Fireworks Bust In Charles County, Sheriff Says
In June, the sheriff's office launched an investigation into the shooting on Argyle Avenue in Waldorf when the suspects purposely shot several rounds at a house, grazing a woman who was inside. According to investigators, the shooting was the result of a disagreement regarding a stolen cell phone. On Thursday,...
Public Safety - Week of July 5, 2024
Virginia State Police tried to stop a Nissan driving west on Old Keene Mill Rd. in Springfield at 5:14 p.m. on June 30 for reckless driving. Police say the driver refused to stop, instead speeding away. The pursuit concluded near Old Keene Mill Rd and Spring Street when the Nissan struck multiple other vehicles, and the suspect driver and passenger fled on foot. The Nissan was left in drive and stopped by the same state trooper who positioned his vehicle in front of the moving Nissan.
Prince William County Police investigating 3 commercial burglaries that happened within 2 hours
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The Prince William County Police Department are investigating 3 burglaries that happened within two hours. The first incident took place just before 3:30 a.m. Thursday at Tropical Smoothie located along Fettler Park Drive. Surveillance video caught someone breaking the front door, entering the restaurant and taking the till out of the register and then leaving.
Vehicle stolen in Fairfax County carjacking crashes in Central Virginia; 2 boys inside it
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Police said an officer in Central Virginia who saw a car moving erratically found out that it was stolen from Northern Virginia hours earlier. The Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) said the officer saw the car on Seminole Trail around 7:40 a.m. on Friday. The officer ran the […]
Police: Woman arrested for damaging cars, assaulting officers in Manassas
MANASSAS, Va. (DC News Now) — The Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) said a woman was arrested for allegedly throwing things at cars in Manassas late Wednesday night. On July 3 at around 11:41 p.m., officers went to Pointer Lane near Portsmouth Road to investigate. There, police saw a woman holding a section of […]
Danielle Sicam Alicka Arrested For Home Invasion, Shooting
An alert was issued by the Charles County Sheriff's Office late last month as they sought the public's assistance in tracking down a fugitive from Hughesville wanted on a host of charges. Danielle Sicam Alicka, 27, who also has ties to St. Mary's County, was wanted for offenses that include...
Police K9, Helicopter Used To Search For Attempted Abduction Suspect In Virginia (DEVELOPING)
A police helicopter and K9 unit in Fairfax County were called in late on Wednesday afternoon as the department probed a possible attempted abduction, authorities say.There was a heavy police presence in the area of 10200 Main Street after 5 p.m. on July 3, as investigators looked into reports of an…
Heroic Water Rescue On The Potomac River This 4th Of July
FORT WASHINGTON, Md. – On July 4, 2024, at approximately 10:54 pm, a distress call was made over VHF Marine radio and to Public Safety Communications, reporting a boat rapidly taking on water after striking an unlit buoy in the area of Piscataway Creek on the Potomac River. The vessel, carrying seven people, was disabled.
Man shot in Fredericksburg, said Stafford County Sheriff’s Office
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (DC News Now) — The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) said they are investigating a shooting that took place Thursday night in the Fredericksburg area. SCSO said that at around 10:16 p.m., deputies responded to reports of a shooting on Anvil Road in Olde Forge. Upon arrival, authorities located several shell casings and […]
Victim robbed at gunpoint by 2 masked men in Fairfax
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - A victim was robbed at gunpoint by two masked men in Fairfax. Officers are on the scene of a carjacking in the 8100 block of Porter Road in Merrifield, Virginia. According to officers, two male suspects wearing masks pointed a firearm and ordered the victim out of the car.
Fugitive Who Ditched Electronic Monitor, Court Date In Charles County At Large: Sheriff
Anthony Kavon Brown, 24, who is no stranger to law enforcement with active felony warrants for armed robbery and illegal possession of a firearm, is wanted after failing to appear in court last month. Following Brown's arrest for the robbery, a judge released him from the Charles County Detention Center...
Police: Tenant-landlord scuffle sends both combatants to jail
A Vienna police officer on June 29 at 8:43 p.m. served an emergency protective order on a woman in the 300 block of Lawyers Road, N.W., which had been obtained by her tenant. At 11:54 p.m. that same night, the tenant reported her landlord allegedly had come into her area of the home and begun harassing her, police said.
Fourth Of July Shooting Under Investigation In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
A Fourth of July shooting is under investigation in Stafford County after a man and several vehicles were struck by gunfire, according to the sheriff's office.Shortly after 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, deputies were called to a reported shooting on Anvil Road in Olde Forge to investigate reports…
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