Manassas Health and Rehab Center turned 10 years old. The staff held a thank you celebration for residents earlier this month.
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From police:
Burglary to a School – On December 26 at 1:48PM, officers responded to the Holy Family Academy located at 10580 Pineview Rd in Gainesville (20111) to investigate a burglary. School staff reported to police that the burglary occurred sometime between 7:00PM on December 21 and 2:00PM on December 24. The investigation revealed entry was made into the building through a rear window which was found open. Minor damage was observed inside the center. Several bottles of beer were reported missing.
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Armed Robbery | Malicious Wounding – On December 26 at 5:44PM, officers responded to Ventura Gold which is inside of the B Thrifty store located at 13412 Jefferson Davis Hwy in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a robbery. An employee reported to police that an unknown man approached the counter and began taking jewelry from a glass display case without permission. When an employee attempted to stop the suspect, the suspect brandished an unknown blunt object and smashed the glass case. At some point, the suspect struck the employee in the head with the blunt object. The suspect then fled the business with the jewelry. The employee, a 64-year-old man of Woodbridge, was transported to an area hospital with serious, non-life threatening injuries. The investigation continues.
Suspect Description:
Black male, between 20 & 30 years of age, with a dark complexion
Last seen wearing all black clothing
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DUMFRIES, Va. — Dumfries Mayor Jerry Foreman is named in a lawsuit filed by a former town employee who claims he was wrongfully terminated.
Ray Jackson was hired January 18, 2016, to work as the town’s building code enforcement official. After retiring from the Prince William County Government after working a similar job, Jackson was hired to work 32-hours per week in a part-time, exclusive capacity. He says he was terminated via an email sent by Foreman in mid-September.
MANASSAS PARK, Va. — One woman was saved from a burning home in Manassas Park.
Fire crews were called to a home at 8464 Sandstone Way in Manassas Park on December 17.
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Vehicle Pursuit | Felony Hit and Run *ARREST – On December 25, the accused, Dwayne Hakeem WESTFIELD, was located and arrested. The accused was wanted in connection to a vehicle pursuit which occurred on November 1 in the area of Bel Air Rd and Saxophone Way in Woodbridge.
DUMFRIES, Va. — Authorities are looking into the cause of a burnt out car in a secluded area near Dumfries.
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