Manassas City Police Beat 7/13/12

Robbery
Manassas City Police Officers are investigating a robbery that occurred on July 12, 2012, at approximately 11:40 p.m. in the 8900 block of Cherry Street. The 39-year-old victim told officers that she was walking to her vehicle when a male rode by her on a bicycle and grabbed her shoulder bag. The victim was dragged across the street as she held on to the bag. She threw a can that she had in her hand at the suspect but was unsure if she struck him with it. The suspect made off with the bag but the most of the items, to include her purse, had fallen to the ground during the struggle. The suspect was described as a clean shaven Hispanic male, wearing a baseball cap, light colored buttoned down shirt, dark colored pants and shoes. This is an ongoing investigation.

Larceny
Manassas City Police Officers are investigating a larceny that occurred on July 12, 2012, at approximately 8:50 p.m. at the Dollar Tree store, located at 9692 Liberia Avenue. The employee told officers that he walked away from the cash register when a short time later, he observed a white male taking money out of the register. The cashier chased the suspect out of the store but was unable to catch him. He was last seen running towards the direction of Signal Hill Road. The suspect was described as skinny, 5’10” – 6’00” tall, dark hair that was combed to the side, wearing a dirty white shirt, tight jeans, dark skater type shoes and black gloves. This is an ongoing investigation.

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. Check out Manassas City / Manassas Park Crime Solvers on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Manassas-City-Manassas-Park-Crime-Solvers/117342568371598