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Strand charged with burglary, strangulation, abduction

A Woodbridge man is charged with burglary, assault and battery, abduction, strangulation , and destruction of property. 

 
The 17-year-old victim reported the accused entering her home without permission and throwing her cell phone against a wall when their verbal argument escalated. He is accused of choking her and punching her in the face when she attempted to get away. 
 
Minor injuries were reported.
 
Here is more in a press release:
Residential Burglary | Strangulation | Abduction – On March 6 at 2:30PM, officers responded to investigate an assault which occurred at a residence located in the 13300 block of Pelican Rd in Woodbridge (22193) earlier that afternoon. The victim, a 17 year old female juvenile of Woodbridge, reported to police that the accused, an acquaintance, entered her residence without permission. Once inside, a verbal altercation ensued between the two parties which escalated. During the encounter, the accused grabbed the victim's cell phone and threw it against a wall damaging it. When the victim attempted to walk away, the accused grabbed her from behind, preventing her from leaving, and began to choke her. At one point while the victim was attempting to get away from the accused, he continued to punch her in the face. The accused eventually left the area and the victim responded to the Garfield Station to report the incident. Minor injuries were reported. Following the investigation, officers obtained warrants for the arrest of the accused who was located and arrested without incident later that evening.               

Arrested on March 6:
Qwamell Lydell STRAND, 21, of 8303A Middle Ruddings Dr in Lorton
Charged with burglary, strangulation, abduction, assault & battery and destruction of property
Court Date: Pending | Bond: Held WITHOUT Bond

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