Police Blotter

A suspect was arrested in connection with a sex trafficking case at the Springhill Suites in Woodbridge. The investigation revealed that a 39-year-old woman was being trafficked by the accused, a 42-year-old man from Hampton. The arrest was made by the U.S. Marshals Service Task Force.

In another incident, a 32-year-old man from Manassas was arrested for a commercial burglary at the Taste of India restaurant in Gainesville. The burglary occurred on April 20, and the suspect was apprehended on December 15.

Police officers responded to a call about shots fired in the 17200 block of Wexford Loop in Dumfries late on December 9. The homeowner confronted a man suspected of attempting to steal from his vehicle. During the encounter, a gunshot was reportedly heard, but no injuries or property damage occurred.

The suspect, described as a black male in his late teens to early 20s, wearing dark clothing and a light-colored beanie, fled the scene on foot. No weapon was seen, and no evidence of a shooting was found. The homeowner’s car keys, believed to be in the vehicle, were missing.

A road rage incident in Woodbridge led to the arrest of a 28-year-old man for attempted malicious wounding. The incident occurred near Richmond Hwy and Powells Creek Blvd, where the suspect allegedly reversed his vehicle towards a 29-year-old man and then accelerated towards a vehicle occupied by a 30-year-old woman. No injuries were reported, and the suspect was later detained by officers.

In another incident, a strong-arm robbery was reported at a 7-Eleven on Minnieville Rd in Woodbridge. An unknown man attempted to steal alcohol and assaulted a store employee before fleeing in a dark-colored Jeep. No injuries were reported.