Man Wanted For Exposing Himself To Worker At Prince William County Dollar Store: Police Man Wanted For Exposing Himself To Worker At Prince William County Dollar Store: Police
Man Wanted For Exposing Himself To Worker At Prince William County Dollar Store: Police Authorities in Virginia are looking for a man who allegedly exposed himself to a worker at a Dollar Tree store. The unidentified suspect is wanted in the indecent exposure incident that happened at the store on Lee Highway in Gainesville around 3:15 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, according to the Prince William County Police Department. He's accused of approaching a female employee and exposing himself to her.  The worker yelled at the man, who then left the store and got into a dark-colored Toyota vehicle, police said. No injuries or physical contact occurred between the employee and…
Beware Of The Candy Man: Brave Gainesville Child Flees Bribing Stranger Beware Of The Candy Man: Brave Gainesville Child Flees Bribing Stranger
Beware Of The Candy Man: Brave Gainesville Child Flees Bribing Stranger A 10-year-old from Gainesville had a scary encounter with a suspicious man at her bus stop, police said. On August 22, at around 4 p.m. the young girl was approached by a strange man in the area of Red House Road and Rogue Forest Lane, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The man asked the child to get into his white, four-door sedan so he could take her to get candy, officials said. After the suspect made his offer, the young girl declined and went home to inform her family of the incident, authorities reported. There was no physical contact between the suspect and t…
Gainesville Man Arrested For Strangling, Tackling Victim: Police Gainesville Man Arrested For Strangling, Tackling Victim: Police
Gainesville Man Arrested For Strangling, Tackling Victim: Police A Gainesville man was arrested after he violently attacked a woman in his home earlier this week, police said. Officers responded to a home in the 10500 block of Neale Sound Court at 2:38 a.m. Tuesday, July 13 to investigate a fight that involved a 20-year-old woman who was strangled, Prince William County Police Said. Aiden Thompson, 25, allegedly grabbed the victim’s neck during the fight and once the victim got away from Thompson with his phone, he tackled her outside the home before she could call police, officials said. Thompson and the victim, who suffered minor injuries, were sepa…
Amazon Buys Land In Northern Virginia For $87.8 Million Amazon Buys Land In Northern Virginia For $87.8 Million
Amazon Buys Land In Northern Virginia For $87.8 Million Google and Microsoft have a new neighbor in Prince William County. Reports said Amazon recently purchased nearly 60 acres of land to in Gainesville for nearly $90 million.  BizJournal announced earlier this week that Amazon Web Services had purchased the land at 5845 Wellington Road for $87.8 million. The report said AWS purchased the same-sized lot next door for $52.4 million last year.  Amazon has not commented on its plans for that location, but it adds to the company's holdings in northern Virginia.  The land is in the county's Data Center Opportunity Overlay District. T…
Prince William Shoplifter Punches, Spits On Worker For Laundry Detergent: Police Prince William Shoplifter Punches, Spits On Worker For Laundry Detergent: Police
Prince William Shoplifter Punches, Spits On Worker For Laundry Detergent: Police A shoplifter in Prince William County spat on an employee earlier this week after they tried to get back the stolen items, authorities said.  Employees of Giant Foods in Gainesville said a man and woman packed their shopping cart full of items and walked out of the Linton Hall Road store without paying for them on Wednesday, June 15, an incident report said.  But before they could get out of the door, an employee grabbed their cart to stop them. The man punched that worker several times and left, police said. A second employee confronted the couple in the parking lot. The man…
Suspects In Fatal Prince William Condo Complex Shooting Apprehended (UPDATE) Suspects In Fatal Prince William Condo Complex Shooting Apprehended (UPDATE)
Suspects In Fatal Prince William Condo Complex Shooting Apprehended (Update) Both suspects wanted in connection with a recent shooting that killed an 18-year-old male are in police custody, authorities said.  Malachi Coleman, 20, and Keyontae Newman, 16, were wanted for their involved in a shooting at the Somerset Pointe Apartments in Gainesville on Sunday, May 8, Prince William County police said.  The victim of the shooting was Michael Arthur of Dumfries, who died just days before his high school graduation. Arthur's family has since set up a GoFundMe to cover the cost of his funeral.  Newman, while a juvenile, is being tried as an a…
Virginia 18-Year-Old Was Shot Dead 'Days Before High School Graduation' (TRIBUTE) Virginia 18-Year-Old Was Shot Dead 'Days Before High School Graduation' (TRIBUTE)
Virginia 18-Year-Old Was Shot Dead 'Days Before High School Graduation' (Tribute) Michael Arthur was a son, brother and friend who tragically lost his life only days before his high school graduation.  The 18-year-old from Dumfries was shot and killed during an argument in the parking lot of the Somerset Pointe Apartments in Gainesville on Sunday, May 8, according to Prince William County Police.  Preliminarily information suggested the incident did not appear to be random and there was no active threat to the community. The investigation is ongoing. Meanwhile, Michael's family organized a GoFundMe to honor the young man's life and give him a pr…
Police ID 18-Year-Old Shot Dead In Virginia Condo Complex Lot Police ID 18-Year-Old Shot Dead In Virginia Condo Complex Lot
Police ID 18-Year-Old Shot Dead In Virginia Condo Complex Lot An 18-year-old man was shot and killed during an argument in a Prince William County apartment complex parking lot early Sunday, May 8, authorities said. Michael Arthur, of Dumfries, was hospitalized with gunshot wounds suffered at during an argument in the parking lot of Somerset Pointe Apartments in Gainesville around 1 a.m., county police said. Hospital staff notified police who responded to the scene, and Arthur was pronounced dead. No other injuries were reported, however, two parked and uncoupled vehicles sustained damage from being struck by gunfire.  Preliminarily information…
Virginia Deputies Under Investigation In Connection With 77-Year-Old's Death Virginia Deputies Under Investigation In Connection With 77-Year-Old's Death
Virginia Deputies Under Investigation In Connection With 77-Year-Old's Death Authorities are investigating whether police properly handled a situation after a Virginia man died from his injuries sustained during an arrest last month.  Virginia State Police are investigating the death of 77-year-old Ralph Ennis, of Gainesville, and the response of deputies from the Warren County Sheriff's Office, WTOP reports.  Ennis was arrested in Front Royal after officers chased him down for speeding, driving erratically and refusing to stop on Saturday, April 2, according to Warren County Sheriff's Office.  Ennis also refused to comply with officers dur…