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Naked woman found inside Stafford daycare

By Potomac Local News

STAFFORD — (Press release) A woman was taken into custody early Thursday morning by units with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office after she broke into a daycare and was found not wearing any clothes.

On April 4, 2019, at approximately 5:22 a.m., Sgt. Aubry responded to a reported breaking and entering at the Kids on the Move Learning Center located at 628 Cambridge Street. Upon arrival, he found a woman dressed in black standing inside the building with a fork in each hand. After she was taken into custody, the suspect told the sergeant that he was making a mistake and that she was the daycare owner’s wife.

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Stafford, Fredericksburg Democrats to hold combined nominating caucus for District 28 seat

By Potomac Local News

STAFFORD — (Press release) The Stafford County Democratic Committee and the Fredericksburg Democratic Committee will hold a combined unassembled Caucus on April 27, 2019, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Courthouse Community Center, Room C, 29 Stafford Avenue in Stafford  for the purpose of nominating a Democratic Candidate for the 28th House of Delegates District.

Those in line at 5 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

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More arrests in March 15 Manassas shooting

By Potomac Local News
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MANASSAS — (Press release) Investigators identified additional suspects in the shooting incident which occurred on March 15, 2019, on the 9600 block of Grant Ave. Grorethas MCKINNON Jr. was arrested without incident on March 28, 2019, in connection to the case.

MCKINNON was charged with malicious wounding and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony. MCKINNON is currently being held at the Prince William County Adult Detention Center without bond and is scheduled to appear in court on May 23, 2019.

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Embrey Mill now in the second phase of construction. New grocery store anticipated.

By Susie Webb

STAFFORD — Embrey Mill of Newland Communities, a planned community located on 819 acres off of Courthouse Road, is undergoing its second phase of construction. The plan calls for 300 additional lots, and estimates that housing will accommodate 900 families.

It will be completed next summer.

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Stranger at school bus stop offers rides to 3 boys

By Potomac Local News

STAFFORD — (Press release) The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports of a suspicious male subject who approached three juveniles at a bus stop on Thursday morning in the southern end of the county.

On April 4, 2019, at approximately 7:15 a.m., three middle school-aged boys were reportedly waiting at their bus stop at the intersection of Hartwood Road and Reserve Way when a male subject drove by the bus stop laughing and smiling at the boys.

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Prince William, Manassas police plan free VIN etching event

By Potomac Local News
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MANASSAS — (Press release) Help eliminate auto theft in and around Manassas – protect your own vehicles from being stolen by taking advantage of MCPD’s free VIN etching service next Saturday, April 13, 2019.

The event, sponsored by the Manassas City Police Department, the Prince William County Police Department, and the Virginia State Police H.E.A.T. Program, is provided as a free service to all motorists, weather permitting.

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