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Join Stafford County Sheriff’s Office for ‘Coffee with a Cop’

By Jazbia Chaudhry

Do you have questions for your local law enforcement? Just want to say hello? Here’s your chance.

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Man Charged in Stafford, Spotsylvania Robberies

By Aya Karouane
Spotsylvania Sheriff's office responded to a domestic violence report that resulted in an officer shooting.

On November 12, a man committed multiple robberies at convenience stores in the area, displaying a handgun and fleeing with money from each location, police said.

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Sheriff’s Report: Assault Over Cellphone; Fight Escalates at Middle School

By Jazbia Chaudhry

Ex-girlfriend’s cellphone dispute turns violent, while a middle school fight leaves peacemaker assaulted.

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Cockfighting Ring Uncovered in Stafford; 80 Birds Seized

By Potomac Local News

Why did the chickens cross the road? Because they were seized by detectives and Animal Control Officers. An illegal cockfighting ring was uncovered earlier this month resulting in several felony warrants.

On November 7th at approximately 10:00 a.m. members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office took flight to execute a search warrant on a residence on Norman Road [about a mile from Potomac Point Winery]. While this search warrant was related to a previous stolen property report, members of the Special Problems Unit had also received information regarding the same address hosting cockfight events.

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Pepper Potpourri Standoff at Bath and Body Works

By Jazbia Chaudhry

A Woodbridge man’s unusual bathroom standoff with deputies ends after a “pepper potpourri” flushes him out.

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ATM Surprise: Fanny Pack with Firearm at Sheetz; Florida Fraudster Eyes Ninja Mixer

By Jazbia Chaudhry

A customer at Sheetz discovers a fanny pack containing a firearm, while authorities investigate a Florida-based fraud involving a stolen identity and a Ninja mixer purchase.

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Stafford Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help in Hit-and-Run: Two Pedestrians Seriously Injured, Vehicle Fled Scene

By Kelly Sienkowski
The scene shortly after the accident {Photo | Aya Karouane)

On November 1, Stafford County Sheriff’s Office responded to Mine Road and Greenspring Drive for a hit-and-run involving two pedestrians.

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Sheriff’s Halloween Report: Mischief and Misdemeanors Abound

By Jazbia Chaudhry

Local law enforcement navigated a spooky mix of incidents, including a student with potent potions, a domestic dispute, vanishing hit-and-run suspects, and a shoplifter caught in the act.

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Unpaid Meat: Deputies Work Across County Lines to Catch Suspected Thief

By Jazbia Chaudhry

Westminster Lane, 10/29, 6:30 p.m. Deputy B.E. Vaughn responded to a disturbance. There was a large group of people involved in a verbal argument. It was discovered a resident yelled at a driver to slow down.

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Sheriff’s Report: ‘Cat-itude’ Leads to Assault at Jay’s Sports Bar

By Jazbia Chaudhry

Jay’s Sports Bar, 2866 Richmond Highway, 10/27, 2:08 a.m. Deputy R.T. Philippsen responded to an assault.

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