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Saving a life is as easy as wearing a seatbelt: Motorists reminded wearing seatbelts is mandatory

The Prince William County Police reminds motorists to ear your seatbelt every time because seatbelts save lives! That is the underlying message of this year’s “Click It or Ticket” seatbelt enforcement campaign, which runs through Dec. 1, 2024.

Fatality at house fire in Nokesville this morning March 15

This morning, March 15, at 5:51 AM, emergency units were dispatched to the 14000 block of Fleetwood Drive in Nokesville for a reported house fire, according to Matt Smolsky. Deputy Chief and Fire Marshal.

PW Police Report for Monday, March 14, 2022: Police kept busy

Two 7-Elevens robbed; dog shot after attacking man; juvenile victim reportedly raped twice in same day; PWC teacher treated at hospital after attack at Juvenile Detention Center; three apartments in same complex sustain damage consistent with being struck by projectiles; boy trapped in vehicle after hit and run; Dumfries woman charged with second degree murder.

AARP says Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has declared social media a “Gold Mine” for scammers

AARP reports that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has declared social media a “Gold Mine” for scammers. Social media scams in 2021 doubled the amount of reported losses from 2020 – and we know fraud is severely under-reported, so the real losses are likely much higher.

24 winners use art to communicate the value of water in PWCSA annual contest

Twenty-four local high school students received awards during the Prince William County Service Authority’s 2022 Water Art Invitational on Thursday, March 10.

Victim dies after being stabbed with knife in Dumfries; suspect charged with 2nd degree murder

On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 8:12PM, Prince William County Police officers responded to a residence located in the 4000 block of White Haven Dr in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a stabbing, according to First Sgt. Jonathan Perok, public information officer.

March 14 groundbreaking for a 2.5-mile extension of the express lanes on Interstate 495

Gov. Glenn Youngkin today, March 14, 2022, announced the start of construction on a 2.5-mile extension of the express lanes on Interstate 495 between the Dulles Corridor and the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Fairfax County.

PWC Police report a pedestrian died from injuries sustained in Feb. 24 accident in Woodbridge

On Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 6:19PM, investigators with the Prince William County Police Department's Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of River Ridge Road and Jefferson Davis Highway in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a crash involving a pedestrian, according to Officer Wade Dickinson, public informer officer.

PWC Police blotter for March 11, 2022: Teen, 14, solicited on way home from school

On Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 3:30PM, Prince William County Police Department officers responded to the area of Cotton Mill Rd and Presidio Way in the Lake Ridge area of Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a suspicious person.

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