[Updated 2 p.m.]Police arrested the driver of a 2008 Kia Sportage following a Dumfries man killed in a crash in Montclair.
Police went to the home of the suspect, 54-year-old John William Harris and arrested him today without incident, police said. He’s charged with involuntary manslaughter, and with driving without a license, police said.
From the Stafford sheriff’s office: An early morning burglar was captured in a North Stafford home Saturday, November 13, and released to forage in the wild. Normally this type of crime would result in a felony charge and no bond, but deputies had compassion for the naughty nocturnal nuisance.
Just after 3 a.m., deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a residence off of Novak Drive. Deputies checked the home and found no forced entry. At 3:36 a.m. the Emergency Communications Center received a second call about an opportunistic raccoon inside the home that had been missed during the initial check. Similar to the raccoon character RJ in the animated comedy Over the Hedge, a raccoon entered the home to look for food.
Occupants of a hotel in southern Stafford County were evacuated Saturday after a small fire broke out in a a laundry room.
From Stafford fire and rescue:
A 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on the Neabsco Boardwalk in Woodbridge, police said.
The boardwalk, which opened in 2019, is a popular destination for walkers and hikers and is a portion of the Potomac Heritage Scenic National Trail.
Stafford authorities chased a man through several shopping centers in the northern section of the county.
From the Stafford sheriff’s office:
For the past week, 100 flags have been waiving outside the James J. McCoart building at the Prince William County Government Center in Woodbridge.
The annual “Flags for Heroes” display honors 100 veterans from the area who have served their country in the armed forces.
With the General Election in our rearview mirror, many have asked me, “is that the end to your busy season?”
The short answer: Our work is just beginning.
Another day, another reported hoax at a Prince William County, high school.
Police were called to C.D. Hylton High School in Woodbridge for a report of a threat. The call came in before 8:45 a.m.
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