A suspect has been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries that occurred at several businesses in Stafford County at the end of August.
The Stafford Sheriff’s Office subsequently received several similar reports of breaking and entering incidents at businesses in the area.
An armed man robbed a worker in a McDonald’s drive-through.
During the encounter, the mugger brandished a gun, reached through the window and took the money from the open register.
Prince William police tell us that 3:51 a.m, officers were called to the 3100 block of Chesapeake Drive near Dumfries to investigate a shooting.
Update
Police are investigating a homicide in Dumfries.
Here’s a statement from the department:
STAFFORD — A woman was arrested Sept. 4 by Stafford County Sheriff’s deputies. She’s accused of striking a 12-year-old boy who was riding a bicycle with her vehicle.
At 7:30 p.m., deputies were called to a report of a pedestrian struck at Paradise Court.
STAFFORD COUNTY — (Sheriff’s Department Press Release) A suspect was taken into custody on Thursday morning by deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office for assaulting a female subject with a weapon.
On September 12, 2019, at approximately 5:22 a.m., Deputy Aubrecht was parked in the area of 2650 Jefferson Davis Highway when he was flagged down by a woman. She was distraught and told the deputy she was involved in a domestic situation at her residence located on Tolbelt Court.
The Department of Homeland Security came to Gainesville to help hotel employees learn how to recognize potential sex trafficking victims.
They gathered at a Hampton Inn as part of DHS’ Blue Campaign, ‘the unified voice for DHS’ efforts to combat human trafficking which involves law enforcement, government, non-governmental, and private organizations to protect the basic right of freedom and bring those who exploit human lives to justice.”
From Prince William police:
Shooting Investigation | Armed Robbery – On September 8 at 9:21AM, officers responded to the 4600 block of Kamet Ct. in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a shooting. Several residents reported to police that they heard multiple gun shots in the above area.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY – Four people are in custody after a robbery turned to murder in Dumfries.
Detectives from the Prince William County Police Criminal Investigations Division, with assistance from the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force, made multiple arrests in connection to the murder of James Edward Grooms that occurred in the area of Buell Court and Old Triangle Road in Dumfries on July 20.
A woman was held with a gun to her head and nearly raped at a vaping supply store.
The 27-year-old victim walked into East Coast Vapers, at 432 Garrisonville Road in North Stafford, just before it closed Friday, August 30. A store employee then pointed a gun at her head and tried to sexually assault her, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
