Police Blotter

“Detectives are asking anyone who may have witnessed suspicious vehicles or activity in the area of Minnieville Rd between the PW Pkwy and Dale Blvd, including side streets, on the morning of Oct. 20… to contact police,” the Prince William County Police Department stated.

“On October 20 at 12:12PM, officers responded to the 14700 block of Dodson Dr in Woodbridge to investigate a robbery. The investigation revealed a United States Postal Service carrier was delivering mail… when their vehicle was approached by an unknown masked man who implied he was armed. The suspect took several packages from the truck before leaving the area in an older white sedan,” police said.


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A 21-year-old woman was sexually assaulted and robbed at a commuter lot on Telegraph Rd in Woodbridge. The incident occurred early on October 21, when the victim arranged to meet a man who later drove her to the lot. There, he brandished a weapon, assaulted her, and stole her phone, transferring money to his account. The suspect then drove her to Stafford County, where local deputies were notified.

In a separate incident, police arrested an 18-year-old male from Woodbridge in connection with an armed robbery at an Exxon station on Seeton Sq. This arrest follows the apprehension of another suspect involved in the same robbery.


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A 14-year-old boy was robbed at gunpoint while playing basketball in Woodbridge. The incident occurred on October 21 at 3:40 PM in the 14900 block of Enterprise Ln. The victim and a friend were approached by two males, who took the victim’s backpack. When the victim tried to retrieve it, one suspect displayed a firearm. Both suspects fled the scene. No injuries were reported.

Later that evening, at 11:18 PM, shots were fired at the Red Roof Inn on Automotive Dr in Manassas. A confrontation occurred between a man and someone in a silver sedan. All parties left before police arrived, and no injuries or property damage were reported. Shell casings were found at the scene.


Newslinks

“The independent review into the fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on July 17, 2025, in the area of Garza Way and Potomac Mills Cir in the Woodbridge area of Prince William County involving members of the Prince William County Police Department has been completed,” Prince William County Police announced. “After a thorough evaluation, Amy Ashworth determined that no charges will be sought against the officer involved.”


Prince William

A California man died early Saturday morning after his tractor-trailer veered off Prince William Parkway in Manassas.

Police say Jatinder Chauhan, 35, of Turlock, California, was driving a 2022 Mack Anthem truck eastbound on Prince William Parkway near Hansen Farm Road (formerly Balls Ford Road) about 4:45 a.m. on October 12 when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a guardrail. The truck came to a stop a short distance later.


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A 45-year-old woman is charged with indecent exposure at the Bayvue Apartments in Woodbridge.

On October 5, security reported a resident walking through the building, exposing herself, police said. Officers attempted to speak with her, but she refused to cooperate. An arrest warrant was obtained, and she was taken into custody the following day after resisting arrest. No injuries were reported.


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A 31-year-old man from Woodbridge was charged after attempting to assault a law enforcement officer at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center. The incident occurred on September 29 when officers responded to a report of an individual threatening staff at the hospital.

Upon arrival, the man attempted to charge at an officer and later tried to strike the officer while being detained. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during the incident. The man was subsequently taken into custody and charged with attempted assault and battery on a law enforcement officer.


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A missing 34-year-old man’s body was discovered in Powells Creek near Dyers Mill Ct in Woodbridge.

Officers responded to the area on September 27 after information from an investigation led them to the location. The man had been reported missing and endangered on September 25. Preliminary findings show no signs of foul play, and the body was sent for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Authorities assure there is no threat to the community.


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A 35-year-old man was charged in connection with an attempted malicious wounding incident that occurred on September 20 near Manassas. The suspect, who had been sought by police, turned himself in without incident. He faces multiple charges, including attempted malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

In a separate incident, a 31-year-old man was arrested for assaulting law enforcement and medical personnel in Woodbridge. The accused became combative during a medical call, striking two medics and attempting to bite a police officer.


Prince William

BRISTOW, Va. – Fourteen new Prince William County Police officers and one Sheriff’s Deputy graduated from the county’s Criminal Justice Academy on September 24 during a ceremony at Grace Life Community Church in Bristow.

The 15 recruits completed a 24-week course covering everything from firearms and patrol tactics to legal training and crash investigations. Graduates will now begin patrol assignments across the county, with officers deployed in eastern, central, and western Prince William.


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