Prince William County Police Beat 4/3/13

Rape | Abduction *ARREST – On April 2nd, following an extensive investigation, detectives from the Special Victim’s Unit and Robbery Unit identified the suspect involved in the rape and abduction incident which was reported to have occurred in the area of Maplewood Dr and Peakwood Ct in Manassas on March 28th.

The accused is a juvenile and was taken into custody by Prince William County police officers and members of the Northern Virginia Gang Task Force at his residence in Manassas. A search warrant was also executed without incident at the suspect’s address.

During the rape incident from March 28th, the accused took the victim’s cell phone and an undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency before fleeing the area. Detectives further learned that the suspect involved in the rape incident was also responsible for the robbery and the attempted robbery of the Maplewood Barbershop from March 1st and March 28th.

Following the investigation, the accused was arrested and charged with multiple offenses relating to these three cases.
          Arrested on April 2nd: (Juvenile)
          A 17 year old male of Manassas
Charged with [in reference to the rape & abduction investigation] rape, abduction with intent to defile, robbery, using a firearm in commission of a felony, and grand larceny
Charged with [in reference to the Maplewood Barbershop robbery from March 28th] attempted robbery and using a firearm in commission of a felony
Charged with [in reference to the Maplewood Barbershop robbery from March 1st] robbery and using a firearm in commission of a felony
Court date unavailable, held at the Juvenile Detention Center

Rape | Abduction (Previously Released) – On March 28th at 11:15PM, police responded to the area of Maplewood Dr and Peakwood Ct in Manassas (20111) for a rape. The victim, a 31 year old woman of Herndon, reported to police that she was walking to a residence of a known acquaintance in the above area when she was approached by an unknown man. The man displayed a handgun and forced the victim into a secluded area behind a townhome on nearby Vermont Pl where he then raped her. Following the encounter, the man fled the area on foot. The victim was transported to an area hospital. A police K-9 and helicopter were used in the search for the suspect.

Attempted Armed Robbery (Previously Released) – On March 28th at 12:46PM, police responded to the Maplewood Barbershop located at 8350 Shoppers Sq in Manassas (20111) for an attempted robbery. Witnesses reported to police that an unknown man entered the business and displayed a handgun. The man then ordered everyone to leave the store before being confronted by an employee in the rear of the business. The employees screamed causing the suspect to flee. No injuries were reported and no money was taken. A police K-9 and helicopter were used in the search of the suspect.

Armed Robbery (Previously Released) – On March 1st at 11:58AM, police responded to the Maplewood Barber Shop located at 8350 Shoppers Sq in Manassas (20111) for an initial report of two suspicious persons in the area. Employees of an adjacent business reported to dispatch that two unknown, masked men were acting suspicious outside of the target business. The men then reportedly entered the business and fled on foot a short time later. Officers arrived at the target business and determined that an attempted robbery actually took place. Employees of the target business reported that the same two men entered the business where one of the men displayed a handgun and demanded money. The men got impatient waiting for the money and took one of the employee’s cell phones before fleeing the area. No injuries were reported.