The City of Manassas has released an alert related to a new payment scam being used on residents in the area.
“In this scam, the caller tells the resident or business that he/she is with the City of Manassas Power Company disconnect team and that they will cut off the person’s power if the resident does not buy a pre-paid gift card and call them back with the number on the card,” said Patty Prince, Communications Manager for the city, in a release.
Police in Manassas said they charged a dog owner who tied weights to the animal’s leg and made it walk down a sidewalk.
Here’s more in a police press release:
Yesterday afternoon, Prince William County police officers responded to a call in Woodbridge in relation to an indecent exposure.
According to call made to police, the suspect, Paul Arthur Cocca, was sitting outside of a hair salon, exposing himself to employees.
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Department has decided not to file charges against the two individuals involved in a road rage incident that turned into a stabbing near a Wal-Mart location in Stafford on December 21.
“[After] consultation with the Commonwealth Attorney, there are no charges being filed,” said Bill Kennedy, Public Information Officer for the Stafford County Sherriff’s office.
On Sunday morning in Dale City, several law enforcement vehicles were seen outside a Giant Food supermarket location in Center Plaza on Dale Boulevard.
Several uniformed officers were inside the store. One uniformed officer stated that they had been in the area since 3:30 a.m. working on a “bust”.
A man who lives in the Manassas area is charged in connection to a bestiality case.
Here’s more in a press release from Prince William police:
On Tuesday night, the Manassas City Police responded to a call for a shooting that took place at the intersection of Stonewall Road and McKenzie Circle in Manassas.
The suspect in the shooting, who was in a vehicle at the time of the incident, fled the scene.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – According to Prince William police, homicide detectives are still seeking any information that can lead to the arrest and conviction of the individuals connected to the murder of Glenda Marisol Coca-Romero.
The murder occurred at Platanillos Grocery and Jewelry in Woodbridge, VA on February 21, 2014.
This evening the Manassas City Police Department responded to a call for shots fired at the intersection of McKenzie Circle and Stonewall Road in Manassas.
The suspect in the incident is believed to have been inside a vehicle during the shooting.
