Someone set fire to a portable toilet that was sitting near a dumpster outside the school on Parkway Boulevard in North Stafford.
A passerby who called 911 at 2:08 a.m. noticed a dumpster on the school’s grounds had caught fire. A sheriff’s deputy was dispatched and he traced the source of the blaze to the porta potty. The fire department was called to put out the flaming poo.
FROM POLICE REPORTS
Malicious Wounding – On July 21st at 3:37AM, police responded to the 18000 block of Tompkins Ct in Dumfries (22026) for an assault. The victim, a 21 year old man of Dumfries, reported to police that he was in the area above with a known female acquaintance, when he approached by a group of unknown men. The victim was assaulted and possibly struck by a large blunt object. The men were last seen fleeing the area. The victim was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The female was not injured. The victim and witness were only able to describe the men as Hispanic males in their 20’s, all wearing sport jerseys.
Two men have been arrested in connection with two separate incidents in Prince William County. More from police reports:
Armed Robbery* ARREST – On July 20th, detectives from the Robbery Unit arrested one of the suspects, the accused, involved in the armed robbery which was reported to have occurred in the 1800 block of Clarinet Ct in Woodbridge on June 12th. The accused was arrested without incident.
By URIAH KISER
One of the most unique and fun-to-watch events we cover all year is the Stafford Cardboard Boat Regatta.
BREAKING NEWS
DUMFIRES, Va. — The second week of the Dumfries Farmers Market was marked Saturday. The growing event has brought together town residents, produce farmers, and other food vendors.
The market began Saturday July 14 and will be held every Saturday through Oct. 27 at the Town Hall parking lot. No market will be held Saturday Sept. 8 because of the town’s planned Fall Festival.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A series of grants was awarded this month by the Potomac Health Foundation, based out of Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, to local non-profit agencies in the Potomac Communities. More from the foundation’s press release:
The all-volunteer Board of Directors of Potomac Health Foundation approved grants to 17 not-for-profit agencies. This is only the second set of grants the foundation has awarded since its founding in December 2009. The total dollars awarded was $3,720,427 to support 21 health related projects.
By KJ MUSHUNG
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — First Lady Michelle Obama was scheduled to speak at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg today. However, in light of the massacre in Aurora, Colo., the event has been canceled.
FROM POLICE REPORTS
Rape / Indecent Liberties – On July 19, detectives from the Special Victims Unit concluded an investigation into a sexual assault which was reported to have occurred in the 1300 block of Oregon Ave in Woodbridge (22191). The investigation revealed that victim, currently a 14 year old female, was raped by the accused, a known acquaintance, in March of 2010. Recently, in June of 2012, the accused sent the victim sexually explicit text messages. Following an investigation, the accused was subsequently arrested.
MANASSAS, Va. — Chick-fil-A President and CEO Dan T. Cathy will come to Prince William County to speak about business. The announcement comes as some are crying foul over his recent comments about marriage, stating a union should only be between a man and woman.
Cathy said his Chick-fil-A company, a privately owned fast-food restaurant chain with its highest-grossing restaurant in Woodbridge, is “guilty as charged” when it comes to upholding the biblical definition of a family to include a man and woman.
