It’s a story we first told you about on our Facebook page Tuesday afternoon. Police swarmed the area around Ashdale Plaza and the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission bus terminal about 3 p.m. after an officer was assaulted, according to police.
Here’s an account from Prince William police addressing what happened:
Police are investigating a series of robberies involving taxi cabs near Manassas. Five cabbies have been robbed since Dec. 9.
The most recent robbery was at 3:21 a.m. in the area of Vernon Street and Tower Place. On Monday, police were called to a Walmart at Manassas Mall after a cabbie was robbed nearby.
Steven J. Randolph came to his 651st regular meeting of the Manassas City Council on Monday night. It was the last meeting held in which he was required to be there.
Randolph and Vice Mayor Andrew Harrover said their goodbyes as both are leaving the council. Voters have already chosen Their replacements, and the new City Council members will take their seats on the dais come January.
Manassas City officials warn against using accelerants to start fires inside your home. Fire and rescue crews were recently called to a home on Zimbro Avenue for a fire incident involving the use of accelerants. Here’s more in a press release:
On Thursday, Dec. 11 at 5:30 p.m., City of Manassas Fire & Rescue units were dispatched to a garage fire on Zimbro Avenue. Units arrived to find a significant fire and were able to suppress the fire quickly.
Police said a man at a McDonalds restaurant was beaten during an altercation that started in a bathroom.
Here’s more in a police report:
Police will re-open a closed portion of Prince William Parkway near the Prince William County Government Center in Woodbridge.
The crash that closed the roadway earlier has been cleared from the roadway, according to initial reports.
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What a happy boy! Kermit is a 5 month old,Jack Russell/ Pomeranian mix with a fawn and tan coat. He is already crate trained, leashed trained and loves to ride in the car! He would love to go home with you today!
The Quantico Marine Corps Band played “We wish you a Merry Christmas” at the 2014 Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Dumfries.
A water tower no longer in use will sit dormant for another at least six months.
City officials voted to defer taking any action on a plan to preserve or demolish a now defunct, 75,000 gallon water tower in Old Town Manassas, next to a city fire station on Quarry Street.
We took a drive on the new Interstate 95 E-Z Pass Express Lanes this afternoon.
