Author: Potomac Local News

Authorities in Stafford County say two men offered a woman weed while sitting in a parking lot, and now they’re behind bars.

The arrest occurred at a Giant food store located at 550 Celebrate Virginia Parkway on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 9:33 p.m. A press release states:

From Prince William police:

Armed Robbery – On December 16 at 1 a.m., officers responded to the 7-Eleven located at 14820 Cloverdale Rd. in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a robbery. A store employee reported to police that two masked men entered the store and approached the counter. During the encounter, the one suspect brandished a firearm and demanded money from the cash registers along with the employee’s wallet. The second suspect brandished a knife and went behind the counter to retrieve the money and tobacco products. Both suspects fled on foot prior to police arrival. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 searched for the suspects who were not located. 

(Press Release) On December 5, officers began an investigation into an alleged assault by a teacher against a student that was reported to have occurred at Mary Williams Elementary School located at 3100 Panther Pride Drove near Dumfries sometime on December 3.

The investigation revealed that the assault took place inside a classroom within the school during school hours. During the encounter, the accused pulled a chair out from underneath the victim, identified as an 8-year-old girl, who was sitting on it.