Prince William County Police Department spokesman Officer Jonathan Perok has been promoted to sergeant and appointed to replace Kim Chinn, PIO supervisor, who has retired.

Prince William County Police identify victim from remains found in Woodbridge woods. Victim, 19, from Maryland had no known ties to PWC, according to police.

On October 9th at 8:50PM, Prince William County police officers responded to the 4800 block of Dale Blvd in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a shooting. When officers arrived on scene, witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots in the immediate area.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015.

It's Fire Prevention Week and reports indicate 25% of home fire deaths were caused by fires that start in the bedroom and half of home fire deaths occur between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are sleeping. Make sure your regular smoke alarm is working. Get vibrating or flashing smoke alarms for people with hearing loss.

People in the western end of Prince William County now have a convenient, respectable and patriotic way to retire their worn American flags. Boy Scout troops in the Bull Run District constructed a special bin for the collection of the flags at the Balls Ford Rd. compost facility.

Prince Wiliam County VA Police Department's reports of arrests for Monday, Oct. 5, 2015.