Health & Safety People & Places Police & Fire Beat
Saving a life is as easy as wearing a seatbelt: Motorists reminded wearing seatbelts is mandatory
FROM Prince William County Police Department 11/26/24 / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
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.
Police told man in blue mask rode away with teen’s bicycle Oct. 29
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 11/02/21 / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
The investigation revealed that the victim, a 16-year-old male juvenile, was riding a bicycle on the sidewalk in the above area when he observed an unknown man walking towards him. When the victim passed the man, he was pushed off his bicycle.
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Burn local wood and measure bulk deliveries of firewood to ensure full value
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FROM Michael Wallace, Va. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) 11/02/21 / Environment / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat / State Government / Nature and the Outdoors /
If you are planning to use firewood this fall or winter, for home heating or a campfire, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) encourages you to take steps to protect Virginia’s forest ecology and your wallet.
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Man charged with rape of family member in the 2011-2017 timeframe
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 10/29/21 / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / Woodbridge /
On Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 PWPD Special Victims Unit detectives in conjunction with Child Protective Services (CPS), concluded an investigation into a sexual assault that was reported to have occurred at a residence located in the Woodbridge (22191) area of Prince William County between Jan, 1, 2011 and April 30, 2017, according to a report filed by MPO Renee Carr, public information officer for the police department.
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Woman, 52, dies as a result of injuries suffered in a domestic altercation Sept. 10, 2021
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 10/29/21 / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
Police report death of woman shot Sept. 10 at a residence in Dale City.
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Woodbridge man, 49, charged with strangulation in Oct. 16 incident
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 10/29/21 / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat /
On Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 the suspect sought in connection with the domestic that was reported to have occurred at a residence located in the 14200 block of Silverdale Dr. in Woodbridge (22193) on Saturday, Oct. 16, was arrested. The suspect was taken into custody without incident, according to MPO Renee Carr, public information officer.
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Police find no suspects after callers report hearing gunshots
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 10/29/21 / Health & Safety / Manassas / Police & Fire Beat / Woodbridge /
Prince William County Police are investigating two incidents late last week after gunshots were reported - One call was about Norfolk Drive in Manassas, the other concerned a blue two-door Cadillac near Alps Dr. & Minnieville Rd. in Woodbridge.
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Town of Occoquan preparing for possibility of flooding
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FROM Occoquan Mayor Earnie Porta 10/28/21 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / People & Places / State Government / Nature and the Outdoors /
The National Weather Service has issued coastal flood warnings from 6:00 p.m. this evening through 8 a.m. Saturday with the possibility of 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground during high tide in low-lying areas along the tidal Potomac River and its tributaries. Storms thus have the potential to affect the Occoquan waterfront. Additionally, heavy rain on Friday may lead to road closures associated with flash flooding from streams that enter Town.
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Two agree to mutual combat; then a group of men allegedly joins the tussle
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 10/28/21 / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
On Wednesday, Oct.27, 2021 at 10:49PM, officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to investigate an assault that was reported to have occurred in the 13900 block of Jefferson Davis Hwy. in Woodbridge (22191) earlier that evening.
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Manassas Council names Steve Burke as new Manassas City Manager
Steve Burke, an Assistant City Manager and Director of Public Works for the City of Manassas, has been named City Manager by Manassas City Council effective February. 3, 2025. Interim City Manager Douglas Keen will return to his post as Police Chief and an Assistant City Manager.
