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CRIME & SAFETY
Ammo, Long Gun Found On Drunken Man Who Dropped Gun On Wawa Floor In Stafford, Sheriff Says
A drunken Wawa customer's own clumsiness landed him behind bars over the weekend in Stafford, authorities said.Xavien Washington caught the attention of people inside the Wawa store on Butler Road in Fredericksburg around 4:35 a.m. on Sunday, May 12, after dropping his firearm on the floor while st…
Police: Woodbridge man flashed gun at mother, daughter during road rage incident
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) said it arrested a man on Wednesday for flashing a gun at a mother and her child during a road rage incident. Officers responded to the area of Richmond Highway near Celestial Drive in Woodbridge just before 4:45 p.m. A […]
Prince William County police giving away free steering wheel locks to Hyundai drivers
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Hyundai is providing free steering wheel locks for the Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) to give away to residents. Drivers who own or lease Hyundai vehicles without push-button ignitions are encouraged to get a free steering wheel lock. Owners of Hyundai cars with classic key ignition […]
Boater Remains Missing After Vessel With Personal Belongings Found On Lake Anna: Sheriff
A major search has been launched for a Spotsylvania County woman missing since the weekend.Maya Olivia Smith, of Culpeper, was last seen renting a boat at Lake Anna in Spotsylvania County around 12:30 p.m. on May 11, the Louisa County Sheriff's Office said.She was last seen wearing a purple sweater…
Teen faces charges for shooting into Manassas apartments, attempting to steal from area Walmart
MANASSAS, Va. — Police say a 17-year-old boy is facing multiple charges after shooting into an apartment building in Manassas and stealing from an area Walmart. On Tuesday, the teen was arrested in connection to the shooting at the Coverstone Apartments on April 26. Officers were investigating an unrelated...
Stafford authorities hope to quickly identify drugs with new device
The Stafford Sheriff’s Office has obtained a TruNarc Analyzer. A press release says: “Dangerous substances like fentanyl continue to pose a threat to people of all ages, but sometimes can be hard to identify. In order to remain one step ahead on the war on drugs, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office has obtained a TruNarc Analyzer.”
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