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Vandals on Dirt Bikes, Scooter attack Good Samaritan in Manassas

By Uriah Kiser

A man was taken to the hospital Tuesday night after being assaulted by a group he had confronted for vandalizing a vehicle at Brentwood Apartments in Manassas. The attack left him with facial lacerations, and police say the suspects fled on dirt bikes and a scooter into Prince William County.

The incident occurred just after 8:20 p.m. when the victim approached four individuals seen damaging a car. After the assault, they were seen riding into the Georgian Hamlet neighborhood and then onto Sudley Road.

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Train Passenger Arrested After Assaulting Deputy

By Press Release

A disturbance at the Brooke Road Commuter Lot led to the arrest of a 34-year-old man from Washington D.C.

The incident occurred when the man refused to exit a train despite not having a valid ticket. When Deputy E. L. Jones intervened, the suspect struck the deputy in the leg and resisted arrest. He was charged with felony assault on law enforcement, obstruction of justice, and trespassing, and is being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail under a secured bond.

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Spotsylvania Man Charged on Multiple Child Exploitation, Obscenity Charges

By Uriah Kiser
[Courtesy of Northern Virginia Police Cars via Instagram]

“After conducting an investigation, obtaining search warrants, and reviewing the items that the reporting party submitted, Jason Zirkle II was arrested on 10 counts of 18.2-361.01 B(v) Sexual abuse of animals… and one count of 18.2-374.3 Section C(iii) Use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children,” the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office announced.

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Attempted armed robbery and burglary in Dale City

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An attempted armed robbery occurred in Woodbridge on November 2.

A 55-year-old man was approached by an unknown male suspect near Benita Fitzgerald Drive and Broker Lane in Dale City. The suspect displayed a knife and demanded the victim’s property before fleeing on foot. Fortunately, no property was taken, and the victim was unharmed.

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Attempted Break-In at Heflin’s Garage Leads to Arrest

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The suspect, whose vehicle had been towed earlier, was seen acting suspiciously and was found to have attempted forced entry. He also entered multiple vehicles on the lot, stealing items from some. He faces charges of felony vandalism, breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny, and multiple counts of entering a vehicle without consent.

In other incidents, a 25-year-old Woodbridge driver was charged with DUI and reckless driving after being stopped for speeding on Foxchase Boulevard. Another DUI arrest occurred on I-95, where a 20-year-old Falls Church driver was found swerving and fluctuating speeds. Both drivers exhibited signs of intoxication and were held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.

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DUI Arrests and Intoxication Incidents in Stafford County

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In Stafford County, a series of DUI arrests occurred over the weekend. The most serious incident involved a traffic stop on Truslow Road and Cambridge Street, where a 23-year-old Stafford man was arrested for driving under the influence and carrying a concealed weapon. A firearm was found in a bag on his lap during the arrest.

Another DUI arrest took place on the 2000 Block of Richmond Highway, where a 23-year-old Woodbridge man was charged after being observed driving erratically. Additionally, a third DUI arrest happened at Royal Farms on Royal Falls Drive, involving a subject found lying on the asphalt at a gas pump.

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Shots Fired in Dispute on Richmond Highway

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A weapons offense occurred at the Marathon Gas on Richmond Highway, where a 26-year-old Stafford man fired multiple shots during a dispute with a former co-worker, police said. The suspect, who retrieved a firearm from his vehicle, was arrested and charged with several offenses, including brandishing a firearm and reckless discharge, police said.

Earlier, a DUI incident on Richmond Highway led to the arrest of a 39-year-old Stafford man. After a hit-and-run, the suspect was found with controlled substances and charged with multiple offenses, including DUI and possession of a controlled substance.

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Teen Arrested After Violent Robbery at Benton Middle School

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Benton Middle School near Dale City [Photo: Benton Middle School PTO Facebook page]

Earlier in the day, a 59-year-old man was assaulted in an attempted robbery on Sudley Rd. The suspect demanded the victim’s backpack and struck him when he refused. The victim managed to keep his belongings but was injured and treated at a hospital. The suspect remains at large.

Additionally, a death investigation is underway after a 53-year-old man was found dead in a vehicle on Sudley Rd. No foul play is suspected at this time.

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