Manassas city police beat for 5/7/13

Burglary, Assault, PCP - Arrests
Just before midnight on Monday, May 6, Manassas City Police officers responded to the area of 8600 Devonshire Court for a report of men yelling.  They observed a man breaking through a sliding glass door and entering an apartment. 

While being arrested, Mr. Reid violently resisted and assaulted an officer (minor injuries only).  A second suspect, Mr. Campbell, who was arrested for being Intoxicated in Public, also resisted.  He was found to be in possession of suspected PCP during a search incident to arrest.

Robert Leroy Reid, 31, of 7074 Helm Drive, Remington (22734), was charged with Breaking and Entering, Destruction of Property, Resisting Arrest, and Assault on Law Enforcement.

Ira Alonzo Campbell, 30, of 10222 Winchester Court, Manassas (20109), was charged with Intoxicated in Public, Resisting Arrest, Possession of a Schedule I or II Narcotic, and Breaking and Entering.
Both subjects were held without bond pending a June 25 court appearance.

Trailer Stolen
Manassas City Police are investigating the theft of trailer from in front of a house on the 10000 block of Amberleigh Court.  The theft occurred sometime between midnight and 9:00AM, Thursday, May 2.  The trailer is an 8’x10’ open bed trailer with wood planking for the bed.  It is constructed of black steel, has a mesh drop gate ramp, built-in motorcycle chocks, and a single-axle with white steel wheels.

Larceny from Business
Manassas City Police are investigating the larceny of power tools from a locked storage container on the property of ‘Henry’s Auto Auction’ at 10700 Wakeman Court.  The theft occurred sometime between 4:00PM Thursday, May 2 and 9:00AM Friday, May 3.  There was evidence of a vehicle being driven up to a break in the fence near the storage container.

Larceny from Shed and Autos
Manassas City Police are investigating the larceny of power tools and change from a locked shed and two unlocked cars on the 9300 block of Fernwood Court.  The larcenies occurred sometime between the evening of Wednesday, May 1, and morning of Thursday, May 2.

***Crime Prevention Tip***
Larcenies from vehicles are one of the easiest crimes to prevent if you follow some simple crime prevention tips.  These are available in our recent Public Service Announcement “Vehicle Break Ins.”  For a copy of this PSA, go to http://www.manassascity.org/pressroom and open the MCPD PSA Archives.

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.