Rash of larcenies from motor vehicles parked in Manassas city

Manassas City Police Department
Crime Report
Oct. 31, 2016

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Thefts from Motor Vehicles
On Oct. 28, 2016, Manassas City Police met with a resident for a report of a larceny from vehicle. The reporting party told officers that sometimes between 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 27 and 2 p.m. on Oct. 28, someone stole a box of network cables out of the back of his van where it was parked in the rear of 8680 Hospital Way (Novant Health UVA Health System Prince William Medical Center). The cables were valued at $10,000.

On Oct. 28, 2016, Manassas City Police met with a resident on the 8500 block of Willowbrook Way for a report of a larceny from vehicle. The reporting party told officers that sometime between 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 and 7 a.m. on Oct. 27, someone entered her unlocked vehicle and stole a bag containing jewelry. The jewelry was valued at approximately $1,750.

At approximately 11:55 p.m. on Oct. 30, 2016, Manassas City Police responded to the 9100 block of Landgreen St for a larceny from vehicle. The reporting party told officers that moments prior, she was inside her residence looking out when she observed an unknown subject inside her unlocked vehicle in front of the residence. Upon further inspection, the victim discovered a cell phone case was stolen. A second victim at the same residence reported that her vehicle, which was also parked in the front of the residence, had been rummaged through but no items were had been stolen.

On Oct. 26, 2016, Manassas City Police met with a resident on the 9200 block of Landgreen St for a report of a larceny from vehicle. The reporting party told officers that sometime between the evening of Oct. 24 and 8:15 a.m. on Oct. 26, someone entered his vehicle and stole two bottles of medication. The passenger side of the vehicle also sustained minor damage.

At approximately 10:10 a.m. on Oct. 26, 2016, Manassas City Police met with a citizen in the area of Liberia Ave and Kirby St for a report of a larceny from vehicle. The reporting party told officers that sometime during the overnight hours, someone shattered the front passenger side window of his work vehicle and stole several items valued together at approximately $550. Among the stolen items were a nail gun, a socket set, several saws, and a bank card.

On Oct. 26, 2016, Manassas City Police met with a resident on the 9400 block of Prince William St for a report of a larceny from vehicle. The reporting party told officers that sometime between 7 p.m. on Oct. 25 and 7 a.m. on Oct. 26, someone entered his unlocked vehicle and stole an undisclosed amount of cash.

Larceny
On Oct. 28, 2016, Manassas City Police met with a citizen for a report of a larceny. The reporting party told officers that his company shipped a package to the victim on Sept. 12. On Sept. 16, the victim contacted the company to inquire about the whereabouts of the package. Delivery service records obtained by the company showed that the package was successfully delivered on Sept. 14 to the victim’s residence on the 9500 block of Buttonbush Ct, which made it likely that the package was stolen from the victim’s doorstep after it was delivered. The package’s contents were valued at over $4,200.

Vandalism to Auto
On Oct. 26, 2016, Manassas City Police met with a resident on the 9300 block of Scarlet Oak Dr for a report of a vandalism to auto. The reporting party told officers that sometime between 6 p.m. on Oct. 25 and 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 26, someone slashed the front and rear passenger side tires on his vehicle, causing $250 in damage.

Burglary
At approximately 6:55 p.m. on Oct. 26, 2016, Manassas City Police met responded to the 9000 block of Sandalwood Dr for a report of a burglary. The reporting party told officers that he had just returned home to find his dog locked in a closet and several items, all valued together at approximately $2,500, missing. Jewelry, a gaming console, and other electronics were among the items reported as stolen.

Burglary
On Oct. 25, 2016, Manassas City Police met with a resident on the 8800 block of Fort Dr for a report of a burglary. The reporting party told officers that sometime between mid-Sept. and Oct. 21, someone entered the residence and rummaged through difference parts of the house. Jewelry valued together at $100 and an undisclosed amount of cash were reported missing.

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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/Manassas Park Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward up to $1000 for information that leads to an arrest in these cases.  The confidential 24-hour tip line is (703) 330-0330.