On Sunday, Jan. 28, 2023 at approximately, 10:30 p.m., Manassas City Police responded to a shots fired call from inside of the 9400 block of West Street, in the City of Manassas, VA (CJ Finz restaurant). Upon arrival police discovered that a subject entered the bathroom and a loud noise, believed to be a gun shot, was heard by patrons.

As temperatures fall and food sources become less abundant, many bears in Virginia will enter a winter den. Other bears will greatly reduce their movements during but may remain active throughout the season.

According to Prince William County Police, the driver of a 2015 Jeep Wrangler was traveling northbound on Richmond Hwy, when the driver slowed to make a right turn onto Williamstown Dr. As the vehicle slowed, the passenger opened her door and exited from the vehicle onto the roadway while the vehicle was still in motion.

Crews arrived with the home evacuated and smoke showing. The kitchen fire was quickly confirmed and extinguished. The fire caused moderate damage, according to Assistant Fire Chief Matt Smolsky.

On Jan. 24, 2023, detectives with Prince William County Police Department's Violent Crimes Bureau concluded investigation into the robbery reported to have occurred at the Unique Sole, 2894 Garber Way in Woodbridge (22193,) on Nov. 25, 2022. While investigating the incident, detectives received information identifying seven suspects in connection to the robbery. Between January 17-24, 2023, the suspects were located and arrested or turned themselves in to police without incident.

Pursuant to President Biden’s Presidential Proclamation to lower the United States flag, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that he ordered the flags of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia o be flown at half-staff in memory of the lives lost and those injured in Monterey Park, California.

PWC Police report incidents and an arrest

Amy Ashworth, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Prince William County, has announced the successful prosecution in the Prince William County Circuit Court, of Adrian Kendall Bryant arising from the July 21, 2021, murder of a 17-year-old juvenile in Woodbridge, Va. The case had been set for a jury trial beginning Jan. 23, 2023.