Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Store is missing $100 worth of liquor.
Police are looking for two men that allegedly burglarized the Dale City ABC Store in the early hours of May 13. Prince William County Police responded to the ABC store at 4255 Chesire Station Plz. At 2:23 a.m. for an alarm. Upon investigation, police found the front window had been broken out. “Officers and a police K-9 checked the business and did not locate any suspects,” said PWC Police public information officer Jonathan Perok. “Six bottles of liquor, valued around $100, were reported missing.” Like Woodbridge Patch on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for instant news updates. Surveillance footage from the store showed a man kicking out the front glass window, police said. Once the store window was broken, a second male was scene …
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Police said that graffiti did not pose a credible threat.
Prince William County Police have arrested a 15-year-old Woodbridge teen and charged him with threats to bomb after graffiti was found at Hylton High School. PWC Police public information officer Jonathan Perok said that school authorities informed police of graffiti found in the boys’ restroom on May 11. “The graffiti implied there was a bomb in the school,” said Perok in a release. “Following an investigation, police were able to learn who was responsible for writing the threat in the bathroom. There was not a credible threat and posed no danger to other students.” The teen’s court date was unavailable. He is being held at a juvenile detention facility. ________ Get daily and breaking news email updates from Woodbridge Patch by signing…
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Have a question for Prince William County Police Department? Ask it here.
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Friday, May 11
If you have questions for the Prince William County police department, we'll pass them along to Officer Jonathan Perok and First Sgt. Kim Chinn, public information officers with the department. Questions can be asked anonymously. Submit your questions to us via e-mail at laurenj at patch.com, by posting a comment on this article, or by sending us a Tweet or a message on our Facebook page. ______ Question: Our main concern as parents is that as much as we watch our kids play, there are several drivers (who I would assume reside) in that street that still do not observe the speed limit. We do not have speed bumps and on many occasions, besides the fact that they are going too fast, they do not slow down at all. There was one incident when …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Teen made arrangements through social media to buy shoes.
A 15-year-old Woodbridge boy’s cell phone and money were allegedly stolen from him May 9 after he made arrangements through social media to buy shoes at the Dale City Recreation Center. The teen told police he made arrangements to meet the unknown man for an in-person purchase. Police reports said the man arrived in a vehicle and while the teen was speaking to the man, three other unknown males emerged from a vehicle. Prince William County Police public information officer Jonathan Perok said one of the men allegedly displayed a handgun and ordered the teen to the ground, took his phone and money before getting into the vehicle and fleeing. No injuries were reported, police responded to the recreation center at 3:25 p.m. on May 9. The men …
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National Police Week Memorial and Tribute Service paid homage to local heroes who died in the line duty.
Citizens and law enforcement personnel gathered on May 9 in the auditorium of the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge to pay tribute to fifteen local fallen heroes. This year, Justice of the Peace Thomas S. Meredith was included in the roll call for the first time since his death in 1922. Fellow officers and a few family members lit a candle and laid a rose on a table to commemorate the sacrifice of Meredith and each of the following: Honored law enforcement members lived or worked in Prince William County. The event was organized and facilitated by the Prince William County Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association (CPAAA) as part of ongoing events celebrating National Police Week. Jim Hollis, a member of the association, said …
The employees are accused of selling copper wire that belonged to the county.
On May 9, two Prince William County employees were charged with embezzlement after an incident in which they allegedly took and sold copper wire belonging to the county, police spokesperson Jonathan Perok said. Detectives from the Property Crimes Unit began investigating the embezzlement allegations on April 16. "The investigation revealed that on March 15th of 2012, a large quantity of copper wiring was removed from the George T. Owens Building located at 3 County Complex Ct in Prince William," Perok said. "Between February and March of 2012, the below listed suspects reportedly removed copper wiring belonging to the county. The suspects allegedly stole the wire and sold if for scrap." Both Gary Repass and Kristopher Bunch turned …
Following information comes from the Prince William County Police Department.
Prince William County police are looking for a stabbing suspect after a Washington, D.C. male was allegedly injured in the arm and chest. Police reports said that they responded to the 1300 block of East Longview Drive on May 8 at 8:16 p.m. where the victim, 19, told police he was in the area when an unknown man approached him and an altercation ensued. “During the encounter, the accused allegedly displayed an unknown sharp instrument and attempted to stab the victim,” said Prince William County Police Public Information Officer Jonathan Perok. “Following the altercation, the accused fled the scene.” The victim was treated at an area hospital for superficial injuries to the arm and chest. Police searched the surrounding area but was …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The event honors 14 men who lived or served in Prince William County and gave their lives while fulfilling their duties.
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Wednesday, May 9
From the Prince William County Police Department: The Prince William County Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association (CPAAA) cordially invites the public to attend a Memorial and Tribute Service, including a candlelight vigil, for fallen law enforcement officers who lived, or served, in greater Prince William County. The event is Wednesday, May 9, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building, 15491 Cardinal Drive, Woodbridge. The event honors the lives and service of 14 men who were killed in the line of duty from Virginia State Police Trooper Jackie M. Bussard in May 1970 through the October 2010 death of Officer Paul Michael Dittamo of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. Light refreshments will be …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
About $2,000 worth of jewelry was stolen. The following arrest information was supplied by the PWC Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Brach Thompson of Dale City was arrested May 6 and charged with burglary after homeowners in the 12400 block of Cavalier Drive reported the loss of about $2,000 worth of jewelry, police spokesperson Jonathan Perok said. The homeowners told police that the burglary happened between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. that same day. When police responded at 7:41 p.m., they found no signs that anyone had broken into the residence. However, the rear door had been left unlocked. After canvassing the neighborhood, police got enough information to identify suspects, and arrested Thompson. Benjamin Libby of Woodbridge is also wanted for this burglary, and has not yet been located. He has been described as a white male, 5 feet 4 inches tall, 140 pounds, of a thin …
He was also charged with DUI, refusal to comply, noise violation, driving on a suspended driver's licence, giving a false ID to a law enforcement officer and possession of Schedule 1 drugs (methamphetamine).
On May 5, Lake Ridge resident Jameel Washington was charged with assault and battery on two law enforcement officers after PWC police reported that he used physical force to resist his arrest, police spokesperson Jonathan Merriman said. The officers first encountered Washington when they approached a vehicle playing loud music on Ensbrook Lake in Dale City at about 9:40 p.m. As they talked with those in the vehicle, the officers could reportedly smell alcohol in open containers. "The driver, Jameel Washington, became very agitated and aggressive during questioning and refused to comply after being told he was under arrest," Merriman said. "Both officers used physical force to try and control Mr. Washington, who became combative. Mr. …
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10:54 am on Friday, May 11, 2012
There should be a list of radar assignments for motorcycle officers handling speeding complaints for the Prince William County Police Department. When speeding becomes a problem which needs to be addressed by local law enforcement, contact the P.W.C. Police Department Special Operations Bureau and ask for your street to be registered on a waiting list for radar enforcement. The Sheriff's Office … more ›