Manassas city police make arrest in suspicious person/red truck incidents

Arrest Made in Suspicious Person Incidents
Manassas City Detectives gathered information obtained from witnesses to identify Joseph D. BRIGANTI (37) of 11243 Ramrod Rd, Woodbridge [22192], as the person involved in the “red truck” incidents.

After further investigation and consultation with the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, a warrant for stalking was obtained and served at his residence the evening of Wednesday, June 18, 2014. 

He is being held with no bond at the Prince William County Adult Detention Center, pending a court date, according to a news release from Manassas City Police.

[original release]

Manassas City Police Department
Crime Report
June 17, 2014

Suspicious Person
On June 11, 2014 Manassas City Police met with a resident on the 10100 block of Green Leaf Dr for a report of a suspicious person. The victim, a 16-year-old female, told officers that she was running on Godwin Dr at approximately 6:15PM on June 11th when the driver of a red pickup truck slowed down behind her and asked through the window if she needed a ride. The victim changed direction and saw the driver and truck again in the area, at which time he noticed her and followed her in his vehicle down Hastings Dr and onto Shannon Ln. The victim said she stopped in a witness-rich environment where the driver pulled up and told her to get in his truck. The victim was able to escape and return home unharmed.
Description of vehicle: Red Ford pickup truck
Description of suspect: White male, approximately 5’11” with a “beer belly” and gray/brown hair, wearing a white tank top, dark colored shorts, and a white ball cap

Suspicious Person
On June 15, 2014 Manassas City Police met with residents on the 10300 block of Almond Tree Ct for a report of a suspicious person. The victims, one 12-year-old female and one 13-year-old female, told officers they were walking in the area of Clover Hill Rd and Godwin Dr at approximately 8:40PM on June 11th when the driver of a red pickup truck stopped near them in the intersection and yelled at the victims to get in his truck. The victims were able to run to a residence nearby unharmed.
Description of vehicle: Single-cab red pickup truck with lifts and oversized black bumpers
Description of suspect: Adult male wearing a green or black ball cap

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Anyone with information about these events is encouraged to call the Manassas City Police Department Investigative Services Division at (703) 257-8092 or Crime Solvers.  The Manassas City Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward up to $1000.00 for information that leads to an arrest in these cases.  The confidential 24-hour tip line is (703) 330-0330.