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In other incidents, a male suspect stole over $200 worth of cigarettes from a 7-Eleven on Town Center Boulevard. At Walmart on Garrisonville Road, two separate incidents of skip scanning were reported, resulting in summonses for shoplifting. Another Walmart location reported a female suspect stealing a generator and fleeing in a gray SUV.
At the Clarion Inn on Warrenton Road, cash went missing during an interaction with a male known as “PJ,” who also disappeared. Additionally, a male was charged with public intoxication on Hope Road after being found stumbling with a nearly empty vodka bottle. He was wanted on outstanding warrants and is now held at Rappahannock Regional Jail.
A 40-year-old woman was found unconscious in a vehicle on the 13500 block of Wellington Center Circle in Gainesville. Officers responded to the scene on October 6 at 12:25 p.m., where the woman was pronounced dead.
Preliminary investigations suggest that there are no signs of foul play, and the community is not at risk. Further information will be released if necessary, police said.
An altercation between two groups of teens at Potomac Mills in Woodbridge escalated when an 18-year-old brandished a firearm towards a 14-year-old male.
The incident occurred near the food court, prompting a chase to Round 1 Bowling & Arcade, where police were notified. The suspect was detained, and a stolen firearm was recovered. No shots were fired, and no injuries were reported.
An incident occurred at Chipotle on South Gateway Drive, where a couple was involved in an assault and firearm disturbance. A woman in an intoxicated state assaulted a victim while her boyfriend brandished a shotgun and sent threatening messages, police said. The woman was charged with multiple offenses, including assault and battery, while the boyfriend faced charges for brandishing a firearm and making threats.
In another incident, a road rage confrontation at 610 Car Wash led to an assault. The suspect, angered by being cut off in traffic, confronted and assaulted the victim. He was charged with assault and battery.
A motorcyclist died in a two-vehicle crash Friday night at the intersection of Route 29 and Old Alexandria Turnpike, according to Virginia State Police.
Julian O. Ferrufino Coronel, 30, of Remington, was riding a 2016 Ducati motorcycle south on Route 29 when a Toyota Camry pulled into his path from Old Alexandria Turnpike around 8:53 p.m. Ferrufino Coronel was wearing a helmet but died at the scene.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — Prince William County earned a 2025 Government Experience Project Award in the County Government Category from the Center for Digital Government (CDG) for its Demographics Hub – an interactive, web platform that makes county demographic information easily accessible to residents, businesses and policymakers.
Launched in 2024, the hub provides on-demand access to up-to-date population, housing and economic data, significantly enhancing transparency and informed decision-making. Instead of digging through static tables or reports, users can now:
MANASSAS, Va. – The ARTfactory is now accepting student submissions for its 22nd Annual Off the Wall High School Art Exhibit & Competition, showcasing young talent from Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.
Open to all high school students in grades 9–12, the competition includes categories like Art & Technology, Painting/Drawing, Photography, Poetry, and Wearable Art. Submissions are due by 5 p.m. on November 13, 2025, via an online form. Accepted artists will be notified by November 17.
Police arrested a 35-year-old man from Woodbridge for indecent exposure. The arrest followed an incident on September 27, where the suspect exposed himself to a woman in a parking lot on Mapledale Plaza in Dale City, police said. Witnesses intervened, and the suspect left the scene. He was later identified and served with a court summons.
Additionally, officers responded to a report of reckless handling of a firearm at Davenport Insulation in Manassas. Between September 25 and October 1, a bullet struck an exterior window of the building. Fortunately, no injuries or further damage were reported.
The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) will host the 5th Annual Tour de VRE on Saturday, October 4.
This year’s route will follow VRE’s Manassas Line, with a 35-mile ride beginning at Backlick Road Station in Fairfax County and ending at Broad Run Station in Prince William County. Along the way, cyclists will visit several VRE stations and the communities they serve, including Springfield, Burke, Clifton, Manassas, and Bristow. An 8-mile ride will begin at Manassas Park Station and end at Broad Run Station.
