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Crime
(InsideNova) — The town of Quantico claims its former police chief was fired for not following an improvement plan rather than for enforcing state-mandated COVID-19 safety measures.
Sexual Assault Investigation at Woodbridge Walmart
On Monday, September 19, at 7:25 p.m., officers responded to the Walmart located at 14000 Worth Avenue in Woodbridge to investigate an assault.
A second suspect in a Woodbridge double murder is in custody thanks to the late-night work of the Prince William County Police SWAT team.
On Monday, September 19, detectives arrested second teenager police said was present during the shooting deaths of the two victims, who were slayed inside of an apartment in the block of Mary’s Way in Woodbridge on May 15.
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Updated 10:30 a.m. — A man suffered life-threatening burns after trying to coax his pet from a house fire.
Fire and rescue crews were sent to the 12000 blocks off Point Longstreet Way in Lake Ridge at 12:06 a.m. for a two-alarm fire. Crews arrived with heavy fire and smoke conditions.
Here’s today’s report from the Prince William County Police Department.
Shots fired at a home in Lake Ridge
A moped rider was fortunate to escape serious injury after an accident last night with a semi-truck.
On Tuesday, September 18, at 11:13 p.m., Deputy K.L. Steffenhagen went to crash in the 1400 block of Warrenton Road (Route 17) near Poplar Road. She arrived to find a southbound 2019 Mack Truck had struck the rear of a southbound 2022 Honda Moped. The moped became stuck in the bumper of the truck.
Stafford County Sheriff’s Deputies will seek charges for a public school student accused of throwing water bottles from a Stafford County School Bus and damaging a passing school bus.
On September 14 at 4:39 p.m., deputies responded to a disturbance call in the 200 block of Poplar Road. Deputy G.P. McCaulley learned a juvenile student had thrown a water bottle from the window of his school bus as it passed another school bus on Poplar Road.
An alert Panera Bread employee recognized counterfeit dough being passed by a customer and helped stop a forged currency crime spree.
On Thursday, September 15, at 10:43 a.m., deputies responded to Stafford Market Place for fraud at a Panera Bread. The staff told police the suspect had attempted to pass a bogus bill for his order.
On Wednesday, September 14, at 11:23 pm., officers were patrolling in the 13900 block of Route 1 in Woodbridge when they were approached by two men who reported being assaulted in Prince William Parkway and Botts Avenue.
One of the men, identified as a 35-year-old male, suffered from apparent injuries to his arm, and rescue personnel responded and took the victim to a hospital. The investigation revealed the victim and a 27-year-old male acquaintance were approached by a group of men.