Manassas City Police Beat 1/14/13

Armed Robbery
The Manassas City Police Department is investigating the robbery of a man and woman who had just parked in the 8600 block of Bruton Parish Court at 8:45PM Saturday, January 12.  The couple, who were visiting from Maryland, stated that they were approached by two men who pointed hand guns at them and demanded money.  The victims stated that the robbers took their cash, a purse and jewelry; but did not assault them.  The victims described the robbers as black males, tall and slender, and both wearing black hooded jackets.  According to another witness, the suspects fled the area on foot toward the 8600 block of Plantation Lane.  The investigation is ongoing.

Assault on Law Enforcement Officer - Arrest
A Manassas City Police Department officer was bitten on the arm by a woman whom he had placed under arrest for public intoxication.  The assault, which resulted in only minor bruising, occurred while the officer was securing the woman in the back of his police vehicle for transport to the ADC.  The incident occurred on the 8700 block of Sudley Road at approximately 6:41PM Friday, January 11.  Rebecca Lynn Jacques, 40, of 8909 Weir Street was charged with Assault & Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, as well as public intoxication.  She was held at the ADC without bond pending arraignment and a March 12 court appearance.

Residential Vandalism, Note left
The Manassas City Police Department is investigating the breaking of a glass storm door on the 8500 block of Braxted Lane.  A resident discovered the damage when he came home at 11:00PM Friday, January 11.  He also discovered a note which is similar in content to other threatening notes left in nearby neighborhoods since December 4 (see January 2 Crime Report, below).  On this occasion, the note did not threaten violence.  There were no witnesses.

(from Crime Report, January 2, 2013) Threatening notes left at residences
The Manassas City Police Department is investigating a series of threatening notes left at the front doors of different homes in the Sumner Lake and Byrd Park areas on ten occasions since December 4.  The incidents occurred between 7:30PM and 11:00PM in the Sumner Lake Community and in a neighborhood near Byrd Park.  The unknown suspect either struck the front door with an object or rang the doorbell several times; then left a hand-written note and fled the area.  The notes were all similar and contained the name and address of the same man and threatened violence.  The man named on the notes lives in the Manassas area of Prince William County and has no connection to the residences where the notes were left.  In two of the incidents, witnesses observed a suspicious man run from the area.  Witnesses described him as either an Hispanic or Middle Eastern male, 20-25 years old, approximately 5’10’’ tall, thin build, wearing a dark colored jacket and jeans. 

Police are asking anybody who has yet to report similar incidents, or who may have any helpful information, to please contact the Investigative Services Division at 703-257-8092, or the Crime Solvers’ anonymous tip line at 703-330-0330.

Anyone with information about these events is encouraged to call the Crime Solvers’ anonymous tip line at (703) 330-0330, or to call the Manassas City Police Department Investigative Services Division at (703) 257-8092. The Manassas City Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward up to $1000 for information that leads to an arrest in these cases.  The confidential 24-hour tip line is (703) 330-0330.