Westgate security guard attacked after he tells group to move on

Malicious Wounding by Mob – On August 25 at 3:11PM, officers responded to the Westgate Plaza located at 8025 Sudley Rd in Manassas (20109) to investigate an assault.

The investigation revealed that a security guard for the plaza, identified as a 35-year-old man of Manassas, was patrolling the parking lot when he encountered four males standing in the parking lot. When the victim told the men they needed to leave, one of the suspects struck the victim in the head. The suspects then took the victim’s baton and continued to assault him. The victim deployed pepper spray and the suspects fled the area on foot.

Officers located one of the suspects, identified as Walter David VARELA, a short time later and arrested him without incident. The victim was transported to a local hospital with serious, non-life threatening injuries. The investigation continues.

Arrested on August 25:
Walter David VARELA, 27, of 7824 Garner Dr in Manassas
Charged with malicious wounding, malicious wounding by mob and public intoxication
Court Date: October 23, 2017 | Bond: Held WITHOUT Bond

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