Trouble apparently found more trouble Monday night in Dale City.
A 16-year-old told police he made arrangements to conduct a “transaction” with another man in the 13200 block of Nickelson Drive. Police say the transaction was legal and then went bad when the man pulled out a taser and tried to unsuccessfully shock the teenager.
Investigators say they now know burglarized several churches in the area in January.
Here’s more in a press release from the Stafford sheriff’s office:
Stafford is currently under a Winter Storm Watch, as snow is projected to begin on Wednesday evening and continue into Thursday evening.
While Stafford is expected to have more than 5 inches of accumulation, some models from the National Weather Service project more than 12-inches of accumulation throughout the region.
Police in Lake Ridge are investigating a string of burglaries that appear to be related.
All five occurred between Friday afternoon and Saturday evening at homes in the area of Russell and Smoketown Roads.
NOVA to host economist Stephen Fuller who will share his outlook on Northern Virginia economy — In March, Northern Virginia Community College’s (NOVA) Workforce Development Division will host its next installment of the Workforce Industry Building Learning Series titled, “Northern Virginia’s Workforce Outlook: Future Workforce Development Challenges.” [Northern Virginia Community College]
4 p.m. burn law goes into effect — On Saturday, February 15th, the Commonwealth’s 4:00 p.m. burn law goes into effect. The law remains in effect until Wednesday, April 30th. Approved burning may take place between 4:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight only. [Prince William Department of Fire Rescue]
GARY WAYNE ADKINS, age 67 of Manassas, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 at his home.
Survivors include four children, Gary W. Adkins II and wife Nancilee, Heather M. Zimmerman and husband Steven, Betty Barrett and husband Marvin and Sheila R. Crooke, all of Manassas, Virginia and 12 grandchildren.
FRANKLIN W. MAUCK, age 62 of Manassas, Virginia, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 at his home.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Erie (Presley) Mauck, his father Ralph Mauck and one sister, Bonnie G. Phillips.
A man faces charges after police said he led them on a pursuit and then elbowed a police offer in the face.
More in an unedited police press release:
Snow chances for our region look good for now, and a winter storm watch has been posted for our region. That watch will go into effect Wednesday morning and last until Thursday night, when we could see five or more inches of snow and sleet in our area.
Temperatures will drop to the upper 20s Wednesday night and only rising into the 30s on Thursday. And it’ll be windy with wind gusts reaching 35 mph speeds, according to the weather service.
Sasha: A wonderfully sweet, gentle brindle boxer mix. Sasha is a 7 year old spayed female who has been micro-chipped and is UTD on her shots.
For more information on any of these animals, visit staffordspca.org/contact-us.html
