Manassas Police charge suspect in larceny of woman’s purse

Manassas City Police Department
Crime Report
April 22, 2014

**Arrests**

Larceny from Auto – Arrest
On April 17, 2014 Manassas City Police responded to 9112 Euclid Ave in reference to a larceny.  The reporting party told officers that her purse was stolen off the passenger seat of her vehicle at approximately 12:30pm on April 17th. 

The suspect was seen by a witness removing the purse from the vehicle, then proceeding to walk north on Euclid Ave before turning left on Liberia Ave.  The victim was able to recover her purse however, the wallet inside containing identification, credit cards, and an undisclosed amount of cash were missing.
 
Officers issued a look-out for the suspect, located him at a business in the vicinity, and were able to recover the property.  Anthony B. ELLISON (28) was charged with grand larceny and held on a $7,500.00 bond.  He has a pending court date of June 24, 2014.

Incidents

Vandalism to Auto
On April 18, 2014 Manassas City Police met with a resident on the 9500 block of Oakenshaw Dr for a report of a vandalism.  The victim told officers that between 8:00PM on April 17th and 9:00AM on April 18th his vehicle had been scratched from the rear tail light to the middle of the driver’s door, causing $500.00 in damage to the vehicle.

Larceny
On April 16, 2014 Manassas City Police met with a resident on the 9700 block of Bragg Ln for a report of a larceny.  The reporting party told officers that between 4:02PM and 4:18PM on April 16th someone(s) stole 13 parakeets and 6 unhatched eggs from her backyard.  The cage in which the birds were stolen was a white wire cage with a blue bottom.

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.