Crime

Police have released the names of the two victims in this morning’s double shooting at a Denny’s restaurant near Manassas. A press release states:

Homicide Investigation *VICTIM IDENTIFIED – Detectives with the Homicide Unit have identified the victim killed in the early morning robbery that occurred at the Denny’s on Sudley Rd in Manassas. The deceased was identified as Yusuf OZGUR, 56, of Manassas. The second victim shot was identified as a 34-year-old man of Rixeyville who remains hospitalized. The victims were not known to one another or the suspects. More information will be released when available. The investigation continues.

Prince William police found a woman was stabbed in her lower back after she was involved in an argument with a friend. A press release states:

Stabbing Investigation – On December 22 at 8:54AM, officers responded to a residence in the 14700 block of Darbydale Ave. in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a stabbing. When officers arrived, they located the victim, a 47-year-old woman, suffering from stab wounds to the lower back.

Police in Prince William County is investigating a series of armed robberies near Manassas. A press release states:

Armed Robbery – On December 23 at 1:13AM, officers responded to the Comfort Inn Suites located at 7530 Williamson Blvd. in Manassas (20109) to investigate a robbery. An employee reported to police that two unknown men entered the hotel lobby where one suspect went to the back office and approached an employee. During the encounter, the suspect brandished a firearm and demanded money. The second suspect went behind the counter, opened the cash register and took money before both men fled on foot. No injuries were reported. Officers, including a police K-9 and helicopter assistance from Fairfax County police, searched the area for the suspects who were not located.

From Prince William police:

Armed Robbery | Malicious Wounding – On December 19 at 1:43AM, officers responded to the 4700 block of Pearson Dr. in Dale City to investigate a shots fired call.

Authorities in Stafford County say two men offered a woman weed while sitting in a parking lot, and now they’re behind bars.

The arrest occurred at a Giant food store located at 550 Celebrate Virginia Parkway on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 9:33 p.m. A press release states:

From Prince William police:

Armed Robbery – On December 16 at 1 a.m., officers responded to the 7-Eleven located at 14820 Cloverdale Rd. in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a robbery. A store employee reported to police that two masked men entered the store and approached the counter. During the encounter, the one suspect brandished a firearm and demanded money from the cash registers along with the employee’s wallet. The second suspect brandished a knife and went behind the counter to retrieve the money and tobacco products. Both suspects fled on foot prior to police arrival. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 searched for the suspects who were not located. 

(Press Release) On December 5, officers began an investigation into an alleged assault by a teacher against a student that was reported to have occurred at Mary Williams Elementary School located at 3100 Panther Pride Drove near Dumfries sometime on December 3.

The investigation revealed that the assault took place inside a classroom within the school during school hours. During the encounter, the accused pulled a chair out from underneath the victim, identified as an 8-year-old girl, who was sitting on it.

Prince William police told us about two separate armed robberies that occurred.

Armed Robbery – On December 2 at 10:31PM, officers responded to the 7-Eleven located at 18075 Fraley Blvd in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a robbery. The investigation revealed that a masked man entered the business and approached the store clerk. During the encounter, the man brandished a weapon and demanded money. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing on foot. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 search for the suspect who was not located. Suspect Description: Black male, between 23-27 years of age, 5’5”, 170lbs with a medium build and light complexion Last seen wearing a mask, gray hooded sweatshirt, and black pants

Police said a woman who was high on marijuana drove into a crash scene near Braddock Road on Thanksgiving morning.

At 7:43 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 28), as Virginia State Police were still investigating and working to clear the multi-vehicle crashes (same one caused by the wrong-way DUI driver at 3 a.m.) in the northbound lanes of I-495 in Fairfax County, a vehicle drove into the closed-off scene at the 52 mile marker.