Manassas city police beat 2/20/13

Commercial Burglary - Attempted
The Manassas City Police Department is investigating the attempted burglary of a Pierce Funeral Home building at 9320 West Street.  An employee reported to police that at some time between 12:00PM Monday, February 18, and 7:30AM Tuesday, February 19, someone attempted to kick in a rear door.  The door was damaged, but entry was not gained.

Threatening note left at residence
The Manassas City Police Department is investigating the latest incident in a series of threatening notes left at the front doors of residences in the Weems neighborhood area.  The most recent note was left on the front door of a residence on the 9200 block of Bayberry Avenue at approximately 10:00PM Saturday, February 16.  This was the first reported incident since January 11.

This past Saturday, the resident reported hearing the doorbell ring several times before going to the door and discovering the note stuck between the storm door and the frame. The resident did not see the person who left the note and there were no other witnesses.  The note was similar to ones left on the previously reported occasions.  As in the previous incidents, this residence has no connection to the person named in the note.  The investigation is ongoing.

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. 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.