Manassas city police beat 2/15/13

Stolen Auto
The Manassas City Police Department is investigating the theft of a car from the 9200 block of Bayberry Avenue on Wednesday, February 13, at approximately 11:10PM.  The owner advised that he was visiting a house in the neighborhood.  He had left his gold, 2006 Mercedes R350 SUV running and unlocked in the driveway of the Bayberry Ave. residence at around 10:40PM.  There were no witnesses and there are currently no suspects.

Residential Burglary
The Manassas City Police Department is investigating the burglary of a residence on the 8900 block of McDowell Commons.  A resident reported to police that when she arrived home at approximately 1:00PM on Wednesday, February 13, she observed three people walking from her house wearing white gloves, jeans and hoodies, which covered their faces.  One was carrying a basket which she recognized as her own.  She said that all three people got into a champagne colored Nissan Altima with tinted windows and drove toward Ashton Avenue (she could not see the tag).  She then entered her house to find a rear window broken and the sliding glass door unlocked.  An iPad, Xbox and laundry basket were reported stolen.

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.