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Police Motorcycle Riding Rodeo Oct. 2-5 at Virginia Gateway in Gainesville
FROM Mid-Atlantic Police Motorcycle Riding Committee 09/25/24 / Breaking News / Gainesville / Police & Fire Beat / Transportation /
The event for first responder motorcycle riders is an annual training exercise and fundraiser for such charities as Special Olympics. The best day for viewing is Saturday, Oct. 5 beginning at 8 a.m.
Bristow retiree buys winning lottery ticket at Gainesville 7-Eleven
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FROM the Virginia Lottery 10/24/16 / Breaking News / Bristow / Gainesville / Money & Taxes / State Government /
It was the day after the July 22 Mega Millions drawing, and Kevin Young was online checking the winning numbers. If the Bristow man had looked carefully, he would have seen he’d matched all six numbers, but that didn’t immediately happen.
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Gainesville religious center broken into; minor damage reported
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10/20/16 / Gainesville / Manassas / Police & Fire Beat / Woodbridge /
Prince William County Police Department's crime log for Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.
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Road closures in PWC Sunday, Sept. 25; detours in place during half marathon
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09/22/16 / Breaking News / Gainesville / Health & Safety / Manassas / Transportation /
Drivers can expect delays in the Manassas-Gainesville area and are advised to use alternate routes Sunday, Sept. 25 from 6 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for the following road closures related to the Prince William Half-Marathon:
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Missing Gainesville woman located and is safe
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09/03/16 / Gainesville / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
A Gainesville woman, Yolanda Marie Tines, reported to Prince William County Police as missing around 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 2 was located and is safe, police reported at 10:59 p.m. Sept. 2.
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PWC Police searching for missing endangered woman from Gainesville
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09/03/16 / Gainesville / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
On the evening of September 2nd at approximately 7:23PM, officers responded to a residence in the 7000 block of Rogue Forest Lane in Gainesville (20155) to investigate a missing person. The investigation revealed that Ms. Tines was last seen at approximately 6:30AM on September 2nd at her residence.
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Doctor, 26 others arrested in 10-month task force probe into illicit drug operation in Haymarket
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 08/15/16 / Bristow / Gainesville / Haymarket / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
In October 2015, detectives from the Prince William-Manassas City-Manassas Park Narcotics Task Force, with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Haymarket Police Department, began investigating a group of suspects in Prince William County who were allegedly involved in the import and distribution of high volumes of illicit Xanax pills.
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Woodbridge walker injured in attack by five masked men
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 08/13/16 / Gainesville / Health & Safety / Lake Ridge / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / Woodbridge /
Prince William County Police Department's crime report for Friday, Aug. 12, 2016.
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PWC Police identify additional suspects; one juvenile arrested
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08/09/16 / Gainesville / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / Woodbridge /
Additional suspects identified in previous armed robbery in Gainesville and burglaries in Woodbridge.
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Earlier darkness means drivers must be extra careful—really looking for pedestrians and bike riders
It is getting dark earlier each day which means it is more difficult for drivers to see pedestrians and bicycle riders--especially the ones who wear dark coats.
Prince William Police urge drivers to drive more carefully and pay extra attention to be on the outlook for pedestrians and bike riders,
