On October 8 at 5:56PM, officers responded to the 1400 block of Bayside Ave in Woodbridge for a report of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from apparent gunshots to the body in front of one of the apartment buildings. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

On October 6 at 3:30PM, officers responded to the United Bank located at 17054 Jefferson Davis Hwy in Dumfries (22026) to investigate an armed bank robbery.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016.

With the possibility of Hurricane Matthew impacting our region, now is the time to review your emergency preparedness kit and plans prior to the storm. “The more prepared you are prior to an emergency, the more likely you will survive an emergency, states Prince William County Fire & Rescue Chief Kevin McGee. “Planning for an emergency only takes a few low-cost steps to ensure your safety when a disaster arises.”

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016.

There is one lucky owl flying around Prince William County–thanks to the help of kind residents and the Raptor Conservancy of Virginia. The bird was hit by a car this summer, rescued, rehabilitated and released back into the wild this past weekend at Silver Lake Regional Park in Haymarket.

Prince William County Police investigate incidents and make arrests in several reported incidents, according to police reports on Oct. 3, 2016.

On September 26, the suspect allegedly involved in a child neglect case which was reported to have occurred on August 12 was arrested without incident in Arundel County, Maryland. The accused was extradited back to Virginia on September 29.