Manassas city police beat for 5/20/13

Possession & Distribution of Child Pornography - Arrest
On May 16, 2013, Manassas City Police Investigators, in conjunction with the Nova/DC Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, obtained arrest warrants for Carlos Andres Salazar, Jr. for ten charges of Possession of Child Pornography; and one charge of Distribution of Child Pornography. He was later arrested in Fairfax.  This is the result of an eight month investigation, which included a warranted search of Salazar’s residence at 9415 Katelyn Court, Manassas Park (20111).  A court date is pending in the juvenile and domestic relations court.  He is currently being held at the ADC without bond.

Possession of Child Pornography - Arrest
On May 16, 2013, Manassas City Police Investigators, in conjunction with the Nova/DC Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, obtained arrest warrants for Steven James McGibney for seven charges of Possession of Child Pornography.  This is the result of a six month investigation, which included a warranted search of McGibney’s residence at 3725 Detrick Trail, Dumfries (22025).  A court date is pending in the juvenile and domestic relations court.  He was held at the ADC with $10,000 secured bond.

Peeping/Spying into Occupied Dwelling – Arrest
On Friday, May 17, at approximately 23:14 hours, Manassas City Police responded to the 10200 block of Calypso Drive for a report of a prowler. Upon arrival, officers observed a male subject climbing down a tree to the rear of a residence.  A resident stated that she was in her bedroom and saw a person sitting in the tree outside, looking into her bedroom window.  Milton Omar Garcia Sorto was arrested and charged with peeping/spying into an occupied dwelling.  He was held on bond at the ADC pending a June 18 court appearance.

Vandalism to Autos
Manassas City Police are investigating the damaging of four cars parked on the 8700 block of Jackson Avenue.  The cars were ‘keyed’ some time overnight between Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19.

Aggravated Assault
Manassas City Police are investigating an assault which occurred on the 8600 block of Bruton Parish Court on Thursday, May 16, at approximately 3:30PM.  The assault was reported to police on Saturday.  The victim, assailant and witnesses were allegedly all juveniles who had just gotten off of a school bus.  The juvenile female victim suffered cuts and bruises and went to the hospital on Saturday with a parent.  One of the bruises indicated that her head had been kicked or stomped upon by the juvenile female assailant.

Residential Burglary
Manassas City Police are investigating the burglary and theft of copper pipes and wires from a house on the 9900 block of South Grant Avenue.  The crime occurred sometime between 5:00PM Thursday, May 16 and 10:00AM Friday, May 17.  The house was not occupied and was undergoing renovation.  There was no sign of forced entry.

Commercial Burglary
Manassas City Police are investigating the burglary and theft of tools from a business on the 9900 block of Liberia Avenue.  The crime occurred sometime between 9:00PM Thursday, May 16 and 6:00AM Friday, May 17.  The business was under construction and the tools had been left on site by a contractor.  There was no sign of forced entry.

Indecent Exposures
Manassas City Police are investigating four incidents of a naked man seen in the area of Cather Avenue, Grist Mill Court and Kinsley Mill Park.  On Tuesday, April 30, the suspect was seen walking naked on Grist Mill and in the Park between 9:05 and 9:15AM.  On Thursday, May 9, and Tuesday, May 14, the suspect was seen standing in the street on Cather Avenue at 5:30AM.  On Friday, May 17, the suspect was seen standing in a driveway on Cather Avenue at 6:15AM.  On Cather Avenue, when the witnesses spoke (from a safe distance) to the suspect, he ran toward Willa Lane and then disappeared between houses.  The suspect is described by witnesses as a black male, 40-50 years of age, 6 feet tall and approximately 170 pounds.

Anyone with additional 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.
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