Here’s the latest police report from Manassas City Police Department:
Larceny/Breaking & Entering
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Investigators said a dryer is to blame for a fire that damaged four homes and displaced 15 people early Wednesday morning.
A preliminary finding indicates that the fire probably originated in the electric clothes dryer in the laundry room located in an exterior attached shed in the rear of one townhouse and spread to the other three.
Go to Cause of 4-home Manassas blaze linked to dryer; Neighbors seek donations for victims
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Here’s more on the search for the Woodbridge robbery suspect we told you about yesterday:
An internal audit of the Prince William County Police Department states the county is not a “sanctuary city.”
A WJLA story posted last month stated County police did not properly notify federal Immigration and Customs (ICE) officials when they come across an illegal alien on the street. The report labeled Prince William County as a haven for illegal immigrants in the Washington area.
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Volunteer Prince William successfully wrapped up its annual “UnTrim-A-Tree” fundraiser for 2015.
The Manassas-based charity collected toys and gifts for 5,400 children as well as needy seniors in our area, said Director Mary Foley.
Olaun Simmons will serve both the towns of Dumfries and Quantico as the Town Attroney.
Simmons is employed by the Town of Dumfries and is paid a part-time salary of $89,144, according to the town budget. Simmons works 32 hours per week at Dumfries.
Residents came together on Saturday, December 12 at Brothers Encore Italian Restaurant in Montclair to celebrate the public service of School Board members Milt Johns and Betty Covington.
Speakers included Alyson Satterwhite, Gainesville District School Board Representative, Gil Trenum, Brentsville District School Board Representative, Dr. Michael Otaigbe, Coles District School Board Representative and Tim Singstock who organized the event.
The force will awaken Woodbridge at 7 p.m.
Hordes of costumed fans are standing in line for the first showing of the latest movie in the Star Wars franchise “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”
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Work on widening U.S. 1 between Mary’s Way and the Occoquan River just kicked into Phase II.
Crews have focused their attention on the area between Route 123 and Annapolis Way, where many buildings have been boarded up or already razed — including an old Taco Bell restaurant and motel — to make way for the wider interchange at Routes 1 and 123.
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A family that lived in a refugee camp before coming to the U.S. will have a new home in North Stafford.
The Habonimana family will move into a new home at 3 Aquia Avenue on Sunday. Originally from Tanzania, mom, dad, and their five children aged 16, 14, 10, 6, and 18 months, will live in the home made possible by Habitat for Humanity Fredericksburg.