Prince William County VA Police Beat 3/4/13

**UPDATES**

Armed Robbery *ARREST – On March 2nd, an arrest was made in the armed robbery which was reported to have occurred at the Game Stop located at 7336 Atlas Walk Way in Gainesville on February 24th. A tip received by detectives of the Robbery Unit led to the identity of the suspect. The accused turned himself into police without incident.
Arrested on March 2nd:
Richard Kelly HINER, 35, of no fixed address
Charged with robbery
Court date set for April 10, 2013, held WITHOUT bond

Armed Robbery (Previously Released) – On February 24th at 5:55PM, police responded to the Game Stop located at 7336 Atlas Walk Way in Gainesville (20155) for a robbery. Employees reported to police that just prior to closing, an unknown man entered the business and walked into a rear storage area holding a knife. The man took 2 gaming consoles, valued around $600, and fled the store. The suspect was last seen getting into the passenger seat of an awaiting vehicle. No injuries were reported.

Burglary to a Community Center *ARREST – On March 1st, law enforcement officials in North Carolina located and arrested the suspect involved in the burglary which was reported to have occurred at the Islamic Community Center of Northern Virginia (ICCNOV) located at 14505 Jefferson Davis Hwy in Woodbridge on February 14th. The accused will be extradited back to Prince William County.
Arrested on March 1st: (No photo available)
Andrew Charles CHAMBERS, 49, of no fixed address
Charged with burglary
Court date and bond information unavailable

Burglary to a Community Center (Previously Released) – On February 14th at 10:30AM, police responded to the Islamic Community Center of Northern Virginia (ICCNOV) located at 14505 Jefferson Davis Hwy in Woodbridge (22191) for a burglary in progress. The caller reported to police that he was working in an office located inside the Mosque when an unknown man forced a lock door open and entered. The caller confronted the man who immediately fled in a vehicle. No property was reported missing. On February 15th, detectives from the Property Crimes Unit identified the suspect involved in the burglary. Following the investigation, detectives obtained a warrant against the accused.

**INCIDENTS**

Armed Robbery – 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.
Lookout:
Hispanic male [armed suspect], unknown age, 5’7”, thin build
Last seen wearing a black jacket, black ski style pants, black mask, and goggles

Black male, 5’9”, thin build
Last seen wearing a black jacket, blue pants, and ski style mask

Shooting into an Occupied Dwelling – On March 3rd at 11:21AM, police responded to the 13700 block of Keelingwood Cir in Woodbridge (22191) for a destruction of property call. Homeowner reported to police that she had found a bullet in the kitchen area of her apartment. Officers responded and observed additional bullet holes in a neighbor’s front door. Officers performed a welfare check at the residence and no one was found inside.  The incident is believed to have occurred sometime between 3:00AM and 3:30AM that morning. No injuries were reported.

Reckless Handling of a Firearm – On March 3rd at 5:39AM, police responded to the 15000 block of Catalpa Ct in Woodbridge (22193) for a shots fired call. Several callers reported to police that several gunshots were heard coming from the above area. Officers arrived in the area and located a residence having a large gathering. Casings were found in front of the same residence. No shooter was located and no injuries were reported.

Reckless Handling of a Firearm – On March 3rd at 1:50AM, police responded to the Columbus Grill located at 8349 Centreville Rd in Manassas (20111) for a shots fired call. Caller reported to police that a large crowd in the business parking lot was becoming unruly and that an unknown man had fired several shots into the air. Officers arrived and assisted security with clearing the parking lot. Casings were found in the parking lot. No shooter was located and no injuries were reported.

Strong Armed Robbery – On March 1st at 12:50PM, police responded to investigate a robbery which was reported to have occurred near the SunTrust Bank located at 12417 Dillingham Sq in Woodbridge (22193) between 4:53AM and 5:53AM that morning. The victim, a 65 year old man of Woodbridge, reported to police that he withdrew an undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency from the ATM when he was approached by an unknown man. The man demanded the victim’s money but did not imply or display a weapon. The suspect fled on foot. No injuries were reported.

Commercial Burglary – On March 2nd at 7:47AM, police responded to the Tackett’s Mill Car Wash located at 12831 Harbor Dr in Woodbridge (22193) for a burglary. Employees reported to police that the burglary occurred sometime after 12:00AM. Entry appeared to have been made through a rear glass window which had been broken out. An undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency was reported missing.

Commercial Burglary – On March 2nd at 6:57AM, police responded to Stan Rollinson’s Automotive located at 14852 Farm Creek Dr in Woodbridge (22191) for a burglary. Business owner reported to police that the burglary occurred between 6:30PM on March 1st and 6:45AM on March 2nd. Entry appeared to have been made through a front glass door which had been broken out. An undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency and other items were reported missing.

Residential Burglary – On March 2nd at 3:58AM, police responded to the 14800 block of Ashdale Ave in Woodbridge (22191) for a burglary in progress. Homeowner reported to police that he was in a separate room of the residence when he heard a noise coming from his front door. No one was seen in the residence but the homeowner did report hearing footsteps. Entry appeared to have been made through an unsecured door. No property was reported missing.

Residential Burglary – On March 1st at 2:42PM, police responded to the 15100 block of Jennerette Ln in Woodbridge (22193) for a burglary to a residence under construction. Construction crews reported to police that the burglary occurred between 3:00PM on February 25th and 12:00PM on February 27th. There were no signs of forced entry into the residence. Entry is believed to have been made through an unsecured door. Appliances, valued around $3,500, were reported missing.

**ARRESTS**

Assault & Battery on Law Enforcement Officer [LEO] – On March 2nd at 9:12PM, a Prince William County Police officer was patrolling in the area of the Tacketts Mill Shopping Center located at 2219 Old Bridge Rd in Woodbridge (22193) when he encountered the accused. The officer determined that the accused was wanted and attempted to arrest him. At that point, the accused pushed one of the officers and fled on foot. Following a short foot pursuit, the accused was apprehended without further incident. No injuries were reported.
Arrested on March 2nd:
Joseph Nathanael WILLIAMS, 24, of 3356 Lady Catherine Cir in Triangle
Charged with assault & battery on LEO, resisting arrest, and an outstanding warrant for possession of marijuana
Court date unavailable, held WITHOUT bond