Police Blotter

An incident unfolded in Lake Ridge when a 24-year-old man was arrested for abduction with intent to defile and indecent liberties with a minor, police said. The incident occurred on October 16, when the victim, under 15, accepted a ride from the suspect. He later brandished a handgun and exposed himself. The victim managed to escape and seek help from a nearby business.

In another incident, a 33-year-old woman with no fixed address was arrested for assaulting law enforcement officers at a 7-Eleven in Dumfries. She resisted arrest and kicked officers after being found with narcotics.

Fredericksburg Police Department (X) – The Fredericksburg Police Department is investigating a sexual assault that occurred Sunday, October 19, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m. on the canal path between Washington Avenue and Emancipation Highway in the area of Cossey Pond. The suspect is described as a male, approximately 5’4’’–5’5’’, medium build, possibly Middle Eastern, Hispanic, or Indian, last seen running toward Emancipation Highway and Mary Washington Boulevard.

The department stated that no weapons were displayed during the incident and that patrols will be increased along the canal path. Anyone with information or footage is urged to contact police or send an anonymous tip via text to “847-411” using the code “FPDtip.” Support for sexual assault victims is available through the Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault (RCASA) at rcasa.org or (540) 371-1666.

A high-speed pursuit unfolded on Kings Highway (Route 3) in Stafford County after a driver in a white Nissan truck ignored deputies conducting traffic control, police said.

The driver, later identified as a 59-year-old man from Stafford, sped away from the scene, reaching speeds of seventy to eighty miles per hour while weaving through traffic.

A burglary occurred at the Mobil Gas service station on Gideon Dr in Woodbridge. Early on October 8, around 2:53 AM, an unknown man broke into the business by prying open a rear door. Once inside, he stole money from an ATM and a cash register, along with other merchandise, before fleeing on foot.

The incident was discovered later that morning, prompting a police response. The suspect is described as a male wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, sweatpants, white socks, dark-colored slides, gloves, and carrying a backpack.

A robbery occurred on Douglas Drive on October 8, where a victim reported being knocked down and having her purse stolen by a male suspect. The suspect was described as a black male in his twenties, wearing a black hoodie and having puffy hair.

In another incident, a driver was arrested for DUI at Heflin’s Garage on October 7. The driver, found with two open cans of beer, was also wanted for violating a protective order. He was charged with multiple offenses and held without bond.