Manassas City Police Beat - Sept. 22, 2015

Attempted Fraud
On September 17, 2015, Manassas City Police met with a resident on the 9100 block of Firethorn Ct for a report of an attempted fraud.  The reporting party told officers that she had received three phone calls from an unknown male subject claiming to represent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).  The caller then told the resident that she owed money to the IRS, and offered to meet her later in the day for payment.  The resident did not comply or provide any additional information to the caller.

*Crime Prevention Tip from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC):
Don’t believe callers, emails or texts that say they’re from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).  Tax identity thieves may send phony “phishing” emails that appear to be from the IRS and ask you to click on a link and provide your personal information online or over the phone.  Don’t do it.  The IRS doesn’t email, call, or text people to get personal information.  If the IRS needs to contact you, they will do so by mail.  If you have any doubt whether a message is legitimate, call the IRS directly.  For more information on IRS scams, click here.

Attempted Breaking & Entering
On September 19, 2015, Manassas City Police met with a resident on the 8900 block of Virginia Ave for a report of a breaking and entering that had occurred the night prior.  The victim stated that she was awoken by a loud noise and two males outside.  Through further investigation, officers determined that the two subjects entered the resident’s backyard, causing $500.00 in damage to the fence and gate, then proceeded to shatter a portion of the back door, causing an additional $600.00 in damage.  The suspects then fled on foot in an unknown direction.
          Description of suspects: (1) Light-skinned male, 20s, 5’8” -5’11”, 150-180lbs; (2) Light-skinned male, 20s, 5’8”-6’3”, 170-190 lbs


**Arrests**

Burglary – Arrest
On September 21, 2015, Manassas City Police arrested two suspects involved in a burglary that took place on September 5, 2015.  On September 7, 2015, officers met with the reporting party on the 8800 block of Center St in reference to a burglary that occurred in the past.  The reporting party told officers that on September 5th, a crew of three individuals was contracted out to perform landscaping on the property, was paid, and left without incident.  On September 7th, the victims returned to their residence to find that the three subjects had returned uninvited.  When the victims arrived, two subjects emerged from the house and all three left in a small gray truck with tools in the back.  After entering the residence, the victims found several items to be missing: jewelry, an impact drill, and money, valued together at over $1,600.00.  Through further investigation, officers identified the two suspects as Roger Lee BRUMMERT (35) and Jacob Michael GARRISON (19).