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Police report: Social media post tips cops searching for wanted woman

Limerick [Photo: Stafford sheriff’s office]
A woman facing an outstanding drug charge aided law enforcement in her arrest Thursday night.

The Stafford sheriff’s office reports:

On January 6th at 8:24 p.m. Sgt. L.A. Burgess and Deputies W.A. Bolinsky, Jr. and R.B. Brooks responded to the Days Inn at 14 Simpson Road for a warrant service. The Emergency Communications Center received information that Amy

, 29, of Spotsylvania was at the hotel and had active warrants. Limerick allegedly posted her location on a social media platform, and we appreciated the help!

Deputies were armed with Limerick’s DMV photo and one of the deputies had dealt with her on a previous call for service. Likewise, deputies were surprised when Limerick tried to use a fictitious name and date of birth. She did not help her case when she stumbled with the birthday and gave two conflicting dates.

It all worked out, as Limerick was positively identified and served the outstanding Capias for drug possession and the outstanding probation violation. She was additionally charged with false identification. Limerick was ordered held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.

Shooting into a house

Shots rang out in Woodbridge and into the walls of a home near Fred Lynn Middle School.

Prince William police report:

Shooting into a Residential Dwelling – On January 6 at 4:57PM, officers responded to investigate a destruction of property reported to have occurred at a residence located in the 1600 block of Lynn Ct. in Woodbridge (22191) between 12:00AM and 12:10AM on January 1. The investigation revealed that shots were fired into the residence then struck interior walls before continuing through the shared wall into an adjacent home. While investigating, officers were informed that the resident of the adjacent home heard gunshots during the above timeframe and later that morning he observed damage to his home. No injuries or additional property damage were reported.