PWC Police Beat 5/11/11

INCIDENT REPORTS
Attempted Armed Robbery:
On May 10 at 5:39 p.m., police responded to the 10300 block of Festival Lane in Manassas for an attempted robbery. The male victim, 45, of Manassas, reported to police he was in the area above and was approached by three teenage males. The males surrounded the victim and demanded money. One of the males brandished a gun. A passerby in the area witnessed the incident and called police. The males fled the area prior to police arrival. No injuries were reported.  Lookout: 3 black males, all reported to be between 15 and 19 years of age. The male with the firearm was described as being 5-feet 4-inches tall, 140 lbs. with short black dreadlocks; last seen wearing blue jean shorts and a black and blue striped shirt. No further description on the other males.

CRIME SOLVERS CASE
Larceny from Police Vehicle:
On May 10 at 11:06 a.m., police responded to the 15000 block of Camellia Lane in Dumfries for a larceny. The victim, a police officer with Northern Virginia Law Enforcement Agency, reported to police that sometime between midnight on May 8 and 10 a.m. on May 10, an unknown person(s) forced entry into her assigned take-home police cruiser. Two handgun magazine clips were reported missing.
Anyone with information relating to this case is urged to call Crime Solvers at 703-670-3700 or 1-866-411-TIPS. You don’t have to give your name, just the information. You could earn up to a $1,000 cash reward.

OTHER INCIDENT REPORTS
Burglary:
On May 10th at 7:29 a.m., police responded to Prince William Recycling, at 7905 Notes Dr in Manassas for a burglary. Employees reported to police that around 11:13 p.m. on May 9, an unknown man was seen on surveillance forcing entry into an office door. No items were reported missing.  Lookout:  White male, unknown age, 5-feet, 8-inchest tall, 180 lbs., medium build; last seen wearing black pants, black jacket, and a camouflage mask.
Burglary:
On May 9 at 1:16 p.m., police responded to the 3300 block of Yost Lane in Dumfries for a burglary. Homeowner reported to police that the burglary occurred between 4 and 7:45 a.m. Entry appeared to have been made through a sliding glass door which had been forced opened. An undisclosed amount of U.S. currency was reported missing.
—from the Prince William County Police Department report