
Crime


PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Prince William police were called to investigate a home invasion in the 7500 block of Prince Cole Court near Manassas (20111) to investigate a home invasion at 4:48 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019.
A police press release states:

STAFFORD — (Press Release) A wanted suspect behind a pursuit that occurred in Stafford County last weekend was arrested on Tuesday night in Prince William County.
On February 5, 2019, Britney Bates, 34, of King George was taken into custody by the Prince William County Police Department. Bates was wanted on numerous charges out of Stafford County for his involvement in a pursuit that began on Kings Highway and ended in Prince William County on Sunday, February, 3, 2019.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — (Press Release) The Prince William County Police Department continues to ask the public for assistance regarding the whereabouts of Eli Joseph Blahut, who was originally reported as missing to police on January 31.
Eli was last seen in the Woodbridge area around 2:00 p.m. on January 25 after leaving a location on Ashton Ave in the Manassas area of Prince William County on January 25 (change from previous release).

MANASSAS — Police say they’ve identified the person behind a threatening social media post that appeared Saturday as a student from Stonewall Middle School near Manassas. The threat is not credible, and the student is now being interviewed by police.
More in a press release:

Upon further investigation, officers determined the suspected prowler, had made entry into a resident’s garage before fleeing the area. Responding officers circulated the area and located the suspect who led police on a brief foot chase before eventually being taken into custody after a minor use of force.
No injuries were reported. The suspect was later identified as Saquan Milik PAYNE, a 22-year-old resident of Manassas. PAYNE was charged with Burglary and Theft from a Motor Vehicle, and is currently being held on $5,000.00 secured bond. PAYNE is currently scheduled to appear in court on March 13, 2019.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — (Press Release) Commercial Burglaries – On February 5, officers responded to the area of Dale Blvd and Minnieville Road in Dale City to investigate five commercial burglaries.
The investigation revealed that entry was made into Tops China, Nail Club, Margarita Grill, Party World, and KikiRiki through the front doors, which were found damaged, sometime between midnight and 3 a.m.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — (Press Release) On February 3, 2019, the Prince William County Fire Marshal’s Office was called to investigate a vehicle fire that was involved in a crash and abandoned at the intersection of Grayson Road and Matthews Drive in Woodbridge.
The joint investigation, with the Prince William County Police, involved additional charges related to a stolen vehicle, reckless driving, and a crash. Through the investigation of the vehicle fire, the origin and cause was determined to be arson.

MANASSAS — (Press Release) Here’s the latest police from Manassas police.
Upon arrival officers located an adult female suffering from an apparent stab wound. The victim, who was identified as a 26-year-old resident of Manassas, was flown to a local area hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

STAFFORD — (Press Release) The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the suspect behind a pursuit that occurred over the weekend following a traffic stop.
On Sunday, February 3, 2019, at approximately 11:04 a.m., Deputy Layug observed a red two-door vehicle traveling westbound on Kings Highway at a high rate of speed. The deputy activated his emergency equipment and initiated a traffic stop in the area of Kings Highway and Little Street.