PWC Police seek suspect in Lake Ridge strangulation/abduction investigation

Strangulation | Abduction | Assault and Battery – On August 14th at 5:00PM, officers responded to the Food Lion located at 12420 Dillingham Sq in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate an abduction.

The victim, a 38 year old woman of Woodbridge, reported to police that she was involved in a verbal argument with the suspect, a known acquaintance identified as Tyrique Lamont NICHOLS, which escalated in an apartment located in the 12300 block of Pond Run Dr in Woodbridge.

During the encounter,  NICHOLS assaulted the victim, strangled her, then held her at knifepoint preventing her from leaving the apartment.  The victim was eventually able to get away from NICHOLS and contact police. No injuries were reported to the victim.

Following the investigation, officers obtained warrants for the arrest of the accused.  Attempts to locate NICHOLS have been unsuccessful. The suspect does have local ties to the Woodbridge area and is possibly still armed with a knife.

This incident is considered isolated, and there is no public threat at this time.  Following the investigation, officers obtained warrants for NICHOLS arrest. Anyone with information on NICHOLS whereabouts is asked to call police at 703-792-6500 or the Crime Solvers Tip Line at 1-866-411-TIPS [8477].

Wanted: Tyrique Lamont NICHOLS, 24, of the 12300 block of Pond Run Dr in Woodbridge

Described as a black male with light complexion, 5’09’’, 172lbs, brown hair and brown eyes, with a freckled face
Wanted for strangulation