Keen-Eyed Stafford Officers Spot Bicyclist's Mistake That Ultimately Led To His Arrest
A 28-year-old Fredericksburg bicyclist who tried outrunning police was wanted out of Spotsylvania, authorities in Stafford said.
Alexander Atkinson has been charged with four counts of obstruction of justice, possession of controlled substances, possession of paraphernalia, public intoxication, as well as, riding a bicycle without headlights or reflectors, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said.
Atkinson caught the attention of a deputy around 9:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, while on Truslow Road because he had no lights or reflectors, Decatur said.
Sergeant Demirci and Deputy Bolinsk…
Homeless Pair With Same Name Busted Stealing From VA Home Depot: Police
Two men with the same first name are facing similar charges after being busted red-handed in Prince William County, police say.
Josue Jimenez Perez, 33, and Josue Neftali Rivas Mercado, 29, neither of whom have a known address, are facing charges following an early morning incident on Sunday at Home Depot in Manassas.
Shortly before 4 a.m. on Sunday, July 23, officers were called to the store on Stream Walk Lane when alarms were activated by some late-night shoppers.
Upon arrival, officers found Perez and Rivas Mercado in the back of the building carrying stolen items from the store,…
