Ashburn, VA
Police & Fire
Eight Men Caught In Undercover Loudoun Child Predator Sting: Sheriff Eight Men Caught In Undercover Loudoun Child Predator Sting: Sheriff
Eight Men Caught In Undercover Loudoun Child Predator Sting: Sheriff Eight men have been arrested in a sweeping sting operation in Loudoun County after investigators say they tried to use social media and chat apps to exploit children under the age of 15. The arrests followed an undercover Internet chat operation carried out during the week of April 21, by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and the Northern Virginia–Washington DC Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The men believed they were talking to underage children on various online platforms, according to investigators. “All were seeking to engage in criminal activity with a child,” authorit…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Repeat Offender Busted Again With Child Porn In Virginia: Police Repeat Offender Busted Again With Child Porn In Virginia: Police
Repeat Offender Busted Again With Child Porn In Virginia: Police A repeat offender in Prince William County is behind bars following a months-long investigation revealed a disturbing collection of child pornography on his devices, authorities said. Robert Vincent Calvillo, 64, of Manassas, was arrested Tuesday, April 30, after police say he was found with multiple files of child pornography — not for the first time — following a tip from a national watchdog. The investigation began in October 2024, when the Prince William County Police Department received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) indicating that Calv…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Massage Appointment In Manassas Ends With Sexual Assault Arrest: Police Massage Appointment In Manassas Ends With Sexual Assault Arrest: Police
Massage Appointment In Manassas Ends With Sexual Assault Arrest: Police A massage appointment turned criminal in Manassas after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted inside a mobile home, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The assault happened on March 19 at the Forest Park Mobile Home Park on the 7800 block of Tayloe Drive, where the victim, a 35-year-old woman, arranged to meet a man for massage services, investigators say. Once inside the residence, the man — identified as Edgar Antonio Lopez Hernandez, 48 — allegedly sexually assaulted her, police said. Detectives launched an investigation and arrested Lopez Hernandez on Tuesday, …

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Groping Suspect In Manassas Came Back To Scene — And Got Caught With Drugs, Police Say Groping Suspect In Manassas Came Back To Scene — And Got Caught With Drugs, Police Say
Groping Suspect In Manassas Came Back To Scene — And Got Caught With Drugs, Police Say A 28-year-old man is facing serious charges after police say he groped two women and was caught with suspected drugs in Prince William County. Officers responded to the 8100 block of Community Drive in Manassas at around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, to investigate a reported assault, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police said a 29-year-old woman was walking in the area when she was approached by Manassas resident Edwin Alberto Mendoza, who inappropriately touched her before fleeing. While officers were on scene, Mendoza returned to the scene and was detained, o…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
Schools
Teen Attacked School Officer, Tried To Take Gun At Osbourn Park High School, Police Say Teen Attacked School Officer, Tried To Take Gun At Osbourn Park High School, Police Say
Teen Attacked School Officer, Tried To Take Gun At Osbourn Park High School, Police Say A 15-year-old student was arrested after attacking a school resource officer and trying to take his gun just as students were arriving at a Prince William County high school, police said. The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, outside Osbourn Park High School, located on Euclid Avenue in Manassas, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police say the teen approached the officer from behind and struck him in the head with a metal water bottle — then immediately tried to grab the officer’s holstered firearm. The officer was able to keep control of his …

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Manassas Man Sprayed Cop In Face With Chemical While Fleeing Stop: Police Manassas Man Sprayed Cop In Face With Chemical While Fleeing Stop: Police
Manassas Man Sprayed Cop In Face With Chemical While Fleeing Stop: Police A traffic stop in Virginia turned hostile after a Manassas man allegedly sprayed a police officer in the face with a chemical irritant, authorities said. David Alex Parkhurst, 36, is behind bars after the encounter late Monday night, April 21, near Malta Street and Rapid Lane in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers say they attempted to stop Parkhurst’s vehicle around 11:20 p.m. for a traffic violation, but he jumped out and ran.  As they moved to detain him, Parkhurst allegedly pulled out an eye irritant and sprayed an officer before being ta…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Man Exposed Himself, Made Lewd Gestures Inside Manassas Walmart: Police Man Exposed Himself, Made Lewd Gestures Inside Manassas Walmart: Police
Man Exposed Himself, Made Lewd Gestures Inside Manassas Walmart: Police Shoppers at a Virginia Walmart got an unwanted surprise when a Manassas man allegedly walked through the store exposing himself and making lewd gestures, police said. Prince William County police responded to the Walmart in the 9400 block of Liberia Avenue in Manassas around 4:33 p.m. on Monday, April 7, after receiving a report of indecent exposure, the department said. According to investigators, store security was alerted to the disturbing behavior and quickly contacted police. Officers arrived and detained the suspect without incident. The accused, identified as 23-year-old Manassas re…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Traffic
I-270 Shut Down As Police Rescue 'Critically Missing' Person From Median In Montgomery County I-270 Shut Down As Police Rescue 'Critically Missing' Person From Median In Montgomery County
I-270 Shut Down As Police Rescue 'Critically Missing' Person From Median In Montgomery County Traffic on I-270 in Montgomery County came to a standstill Thursday as officers worked to safely take a missing person from Virginia into custody, officials said. The incident unfolded around 11:49 a.m. on April 3, when Montgomery County Police were called to Longwood Drive near the Beltway retaining wall for a suspicious vehicle parked just off the road, according to the department. Investigators quickly discovered the vehicle belonged to a critically missing person from Manassas. Shortly after, police began getting multiple calls reporting someone walking along the Beltway and I-270 matc…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Manassas Dad Broke Daughter’s Arm With Bamboo Stick, Police Say Manassas Dad Broke Daughter’s Arm With Bamboo Stick, Police Say
Manassas Dad Broke Daughter’s Arm With Bamboo Stick, Police Say A Manassas father accused of beating his daughter with a bamboo stick — and a mother who allegedly waited more than a week to seek help — are both facing charges in Prince William County, police announced Friday. The investigation began on Wednesday, March 26, after detectives were alerted to suspected child neglect tied to an earlier incident at the family’s home, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police say the girl, who is under 12 years old, was physically disciplined by her father, 44-year-old Dong Shin, using a bamboo stick on March 15. When the child tried to…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Man Tased After Taking Off With 6-Year-Old In Stolen Car From Manassas Gas Station: Police Man Tased After Taking Off With 6-Year-Old In Stolen Car From Manassas Gas Station: Police
Man Tased After Taking Off With 6-Year-Old In Stolen Car From Manassas Gas Station: Police A 6-year-old child is safe and a Virginia man is behind bars after a car theft sparked an abduction scare in Manassas, police said. Devon Lamont Pinckney, 38, of Manassas Park, was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 26, after police say he stole a car with his relative’s young son still inside, then refused to cooperate during a high-risk stop. The incident began around 3:50 p.m. at the Exxon station on Wellington Road, where the child’s father told police that his brother-in-law climbed into the passenger seat of his car and took off with the boy in the back, according to the Manassas …

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by Zak Failla
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Tow Truck Driver Crashes Into Wall, Found With Drugs And Gun In Stafford County: Sheriff Tow Truck Driver Crashes Into Wall, Found With Drugs And Gun In Stafford County: Sheriff
Tow Truck Driver Crashes Into Wall, Found With Drugs And Gun In Stafford County: Sheriff A Virginia tow truck driver needed a tow of his own after crashing into a wall and getting busted with drugs, a gun, and a suspended license in Stafford County, authorities said. Jason Rock, 41, of Manassas, was behind the wheel of a tow truck when he slammed into a parked car — then a concrete wall separating Dolphin Cove from I-95 — around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, March 24, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Rock told Deputy C.T. Richardson his headlights had malfunctioned during a job, and he didn’t see the vehicles or the barrier in front of him. He also admitted he was dri…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
Schools
Teacher Accused Of Grabbing Student During Class In Osbourn Park High School: Police Teacher Accused Of Grabbing Student During Class In Osbourn Park High School: Police
Teacher Accused Of Grabbing Student During Class In Osbourn Park High School: Police A high school teacher in Prince William County is facing charges after allegedly grabbing a student by the neck during class, police said. Bobby Ray Lake, 64, was charged with assault and battery after an investigation into a disturbing incident that unfolded at Osbourn Park High School in Manassas on Wednesday, March 12, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The case came to light two days later, on March 14, when a school resource officer assigned to the building was notified of a possible assault involving a teacher and a 15-year-old female student. Police say the te…

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