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Potomac Mills Mall Flasher With Skateboard Wanted After Exposing Himself To Employees: Police Potomac Mills Mall Flasher With Skateboard Wanted After Exposing Himself To Employees: Police
Potomac Mills Mall Flasher With Skateboard Wanted After Exposing Himself To Employees: Police A skateboard-toting man is wanted after exposing himself inside a busy Northern Virginia department store, police said. Officers responded shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22 to Nordstrom Rack at the Potomac Mills Mall in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators said an unknown man was seen exposing himself inside the store, and at one point approached an employee.  That employee alerted a male staff member, who confronted the man. He then ran off without further incident. The flasher was described as a white man who was wearing a blac…
Man Killed After Disabled Car Smashed By Speeding Driver On I-395 In Alexandria: State Police Man Killed After Disabled Car Smashed By Speeding Driver On I-395 In Alexandria: State Police
Man Killed After Disabled Car Smashed By Speeding Driver On I-395 In Alexandria: State Police A Virginia man was killed when his disabled car was slammed by a speeding driver on I-395, state police said. Virginia State Police said the crash happened around 2:20 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in the southbound lanes of the interstate in Alexandria, near the three-mile marker. According to investigators, a 2008 Toyota Corolla crashed and became disabled in the roadway.  Moments later, police said, a 2021 Hyundai Venue traveling southbound at a high rate of speed struck the Corolla. The Corolla’s driver, Hennry O. Ortuno Flores, 45, of Springfield, suffered serious injuries and later …
Fredericksburg Man Shot Dead After Trying To Walk Away From Fight In Woodbridge: Police Fredericksburg Man Shot Dead After Trying To Walk Away From Fight In Woodbridge: Police
Fredericksburg Man Shot Dead After Trying To Walk Away From Fight In Woodbridge: Police A Fredericksburg man tried to walk away from an argument in Woodbridge and wound up dead — now two teens have been arrested in connection to his murder. Jordy Lopez Campos, 18, of Woodbridge, and Dumfries resident David Omar Benitez Martinez are both behind bars in connection with the death of David Kapay Kallo last week, the Prince William County Police Department announced on Saturday, Sept. 20. Kallo, 35, was found shot and killed late in the afternoon on Saturday, Sept. 13. Officers were called to the 13700 block of Telegraph Road around 7 p.m. for reports of gunshots, police said. Upo…
Game Over: Wanted Woman Caught Hiding Under Motel 6 Bed During Stafford Drug Bust Game Over: Wanted Woman Caught Hiding Under Motel 6 Bed During Stafford Drug Bust
Game Over: Wanted Woman Caught Hiding Under Motel 6 Bed During Stafford Drug Bust Peekaboo! A wanted woman soundly lost a game of hide-and-seek with members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, who didn't have to look far to find her. On Sunday, Sept. 14, deputies were called to the Motel 6 in the 2800 block of Richmond Highway, when a tipster advised that Woodbridge resident Justina Sharp, 35, was in one of the rooms.  The caller also said that they believed "drug dealing was occurring in the room," according to the sheriff's office. When deputies checked the room in question, they were met by Stafford resident Austin Nicely, 25, who said that the woman they …
Argument Turns Deadly: Fredericksburg Man Shot, Killed In Woodbridge, Police Say Argument Turns Deadly: Fredericksburg Man Shot, Killed In Woodbridge, Police Say
Argument Turns Deadly: Fredericksburg Man Shot, Killed In Woodbridge, Police Say A Fredericksburg man is dead and another man is recovering after a shooting in Woodbridge, police said. David Kapay Kallo, 35, was found shot and killed late in the afternoon on Saturday, Sept, 13, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called to the 13700 block of Telegraph Road around 7 p.m. for reports of gunshots, police said. Upon arrival, they found Kallo suffering from a gunshot wound.  He was pronounced dead at the scene by fire and rescue personnel. A second victim, 27, ran from the scene and was located at a nearby restaurant. He was taken t…
Arlington Apartment Inferno That Sent Dozens Running Ends With Three Arrests: Police Arlington Apartment Inferno That Sent Dozens Running Ends With Three Arrests: Police
Arlington Apartment Inferno That Sent Dozens Running Ends With Three Arrests: Police Months after flames tore through a Douglas Park apartment building and sent multiple people to the hospital, Arlington fire officials say three men are now behind bars for arson. At around 4:50 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, members of the Arlington County Fire Department were called to an apartment fire in the 1000 block of South Quebec Street, where there was a blaze that displaced nearly three dozen people. The incident led to several residents being treated for smoke inhalation, and the blaze was considered "suspicious in nature."  "A comprehensive criminal investigation was initiated …
BBQ Chain With Tyngsborough Location Closing Restaurants, Converting Some To Twin Peaks BBQ Chain With Tyngsborough Location Closing Restaurants, Converting Some To Twin Peaks
BBQ Chain With Tyngsborough Location Closing Restaurants, Converting Some To Twin Peaks Popular barbecue restaurant chain Smokey Bones is scaling back as underperforming restaurants shut down or are being rebranded. Parent company Twin Hospitality Group said it will have closed 15 Smokey Bones locations by the end of September. Nearly 20 restaurants are being converted into Twin Peaks, a mountain lodge-themed chain known as a "breastaurant" for its waitresses with revealing outfits similar to Hooters. The company said the Twin Peaks brand is delivering stronger sales. "Smokey Bones is a beloved brand that has amassed a loyal following over the years," said CEO …
Woodbridge Woman Stunned After Flasher In Yellow Shorts Exposes Himself At Apartments: Police Woodbridge Woman Stunned After Flasher In Yellow Shorts Exposes Himself At Apartments: Police
Woodbridge Woman Stunned After Flasher In Yellow Shorts Exposes Himself At Apartments: Police Two women in Virginia were left shaken after police say a man in yellow shorts exposed himself in separate incidents just hours apart. The first encounter happened around 1:40 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, when a 53-year-old woman was approached by the man outside Walmart in the 17000 block of Richmond Highway in Dumfries, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators said the man engaged her in a brief conversation before she realized he had exposed himself.  No physical contact occurred before he walked away. Hours later, at 4:17 p.m., officers were called to…
Child Porn Probe Leads To Woodbridge Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor: Police Child Porn Probe Leads To Woodbridge Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor: Police
Child Porn Probe Leads To Woodbridge Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor: Police A Virginia man is behind bars after police say an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation uncovered troubling evidence linking him to both child sexual assaults and child porn. Amir-Arsolan Binaie Kondolojy, 32, of Woodbridge, was arrested over the weekend, after the ICAC Task Force executed a search warrant at his home in the 15000 block of Greenwood Drive, according to Prince William County Police. Investigators said the case began in January, after an ICAC cyber-tip flagged inappropriate images that were later traced to Kondolojy’s home in Virginia. During the investigatio…
Body Found In Bushes Along Prince William Parkway In Woodbridge: Police Body Found In Bushes Along Prince William Parkway In Woodbridge: Police
Body Found In Bushes Along Prince William Parkway In Woodbridge: Police A 30-year-old man was found dead in the bushes along a busy highway in Woodbridge early Thursday, police said. On Aug. 28 at 3:51 a.m., officers responded to the 2600 block of Prince William Parkway after a man was discovered unconscious in the brush, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said that preliminarily, there were no signs of foul play.  The body was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death. Officials noted that there is currently “no threat to…
Teen Tried Fooling Deputies Before Kicking Cop In Front Of Kids On Bus In Spotsy: Sheriff Teen Tried Fooling Deputies Before Kicking Cop In Front Of Kids On Bus In Spotsy: Sheriff
Teen Tried Fooling Deputies Before Kicking Cop In Front Of Kids On Bus In Spotsy: Sheriff What started as a probe into a possible burglary in Spotsylvania led to the arrest of a wanted Woodbridge teen who tried to pull a fast one on deputies — all in front of children, officials say. Samantha Rodriguez, 19, is being held behind bars after a strange scene played out last week during a call for an alleged burglary in progress at an area home. According to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14 to the 12200 block of Chewing Lane, where they found Rodriguez outside of the residence — though the homeowner said that …
Construction Worker Crushed To Death By Overturned Machine At Woodbridge Job Site (DEVELOPING) Construction Worker Crushed To Death By Overturned Machine At Woodbridge Job Site (DEVELOPING)
Construction Worker Crushed To Death By Overturned Machine At Woodbridge Job Site (Developing) A construction worker was killed when the heavy machine he was operating tipped over at a job site in Virginia, authorities said. Prince William County Police said officers were called to the site near Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road in Woodbridge shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13. Investigators said the 61-year-old man was operating heavy machinery when the equipment overturned on top of him. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. “No foul play is suspected,” police said. The body was taken to the Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. The invest…
Virginia Man Built, Stole Scooter From Walmart, Failed To Register As Sex Offender: Sheriff Virginia Man Built, Stole Scooter From Walmart, Failed To Register As Sex Offender: Sheriff
Virginia Man Built, Stole Scooter From Walmart, Failed To Register As Sex Offender: Sheriff A wanted Woodbridge man didn’t just steal from Walmart — deputies say he built himself an electric getaway ride inside before speeding off for a bite to eat, where he was busted.  The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said 37-year-old Phillip Douglas walked into the Walmart on Village Parkway around 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, assembled an electric scooter in the store, and “sped out” without paying. A deputy spotted Douglas riding near Popeyes on Warrenton Road and stopped him.  Authorities say he claimed he “found” the stolen scooter, but when another deputy arrived to detain hi…
Woodbridge Burglar Leaps From Balcony After Breaking Into Two Apartments: Police Woodbridge Burglar Leaps From Balcony After Breaking Into Two Apartments: Police
Woodbridge Burglar Leaps From Balcony After Breaking Into Two Apartments: Police A 31-year-old Virginia man tried to make a wild getaway by jumping from a second-story balcony after breaking into two apartments before dawn, police said. It happened around 2:34 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at the Woodbridge Station Apartments on Oriskany Way, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators said Jose Eli Orellana Dubon, of Woodbridge, “forcibly entered an apartment in the complex before being confronted by the residents.” Police said Dubon then went to an upper floor and attempted to enter a second residence before being met by another resident. That’s w…
Woodbridge Woman Gets Second DWI In 5 Years After Overturning Car With Child Inside: Police Woodbridge Woman Gets Second DWI In 5 Years After Overturning Car With Child Inside: Police
Woodbridge Woman Gets Second DWI In 5 Years After Overturning Car With Child Inside: Police A Virginia woman is behind bars after police say she was drunk when she crashed with her 5-year-old child in the car, overturning the vehicle and sending both to the hospital. The crash happened at around 10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, in the 15400 block of Weldin Drive in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say Woodbridge resident Amy Catherine Baker, 36, struck a parked car, causing her own vehicle to overturn, leaving her and the boy trapped inside. Both Baker and the child had to be extracted from the wreckage by emergency crews, with minor in…
Teen’s Gun Photo On School Property Sparks Charges Months Later In Woodbridge Teen’s Gun Photo On School Property Sparks Charges Months Later In Woodbridge
Teen’s Gun Photo On School Property Sparks Charges Months Later In Woodbridge The Prince William Police Department did not "like" a photo of a teen that went viral online last year — now he is facing serious charges. A 16-year-old boy was charged after investigators say he posed with a gun on school property in Northern Virginia and posted the photo online. Police said the photo was taken on Sept. 29, 2024, at Rosa Parks Elementary School on Princedale Drive in Woodbridge.  The investigation began in June, when police were made aware of the image, which allegedly showed the teen holding a firearm near the back portion of the school’s property. The teen was not…
Woodbridge Man Sexually Abused Child Under 10 For Several Years, Police Say Woodbridge Man Sexually Abused Child Under 10 For Several Years, Police Say
Woodbridge Man Sexually Abused Child Under 10 For Several Years, Police Say A 52-year-old Virginia man is behind bars after being arrested in Fort Myer for allegedly sexually assaulting a young child over the course of more than two years, police said. Woodbridge resident Gabriel Benitez Vasquez was taken into custody after detectives with the Prince William County Police Department concluded an investigation into the reported assaults, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 7. The investigation found that the victim, who was under the age of 10 at the time of the alleged assaults, was sexually abused on more than one occasion between January 2019 and March 2021 b…
Harley Slammed Into Parked Car, Killing Woodbridge Motorcyclist, Police Say Harley Slammed Into Parked Car, Killing Woodbridge Motorcyclist, Police Say
Harley Slammed Into Parked Car, Killing Woodbridge Motorcyclist, Police Say A Virginia motorcyclist died overnight after losing control of his bike and slamming into a parked car in Prince William County, police said. Gary Virgil Teman was riding a 2016 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide — without a proper license  when he failed to make a turn and crashed off Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge, authorities said on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Officers responded to the area of Dale Blvd. and Greenwood Dr. around 1:41 a.m., according to Prince William County Police Department Public Information Officer Renee Carr. Teman had just passed through the intersection with Greenwood Dri…
‘Unimaginable’: Woodbridge Man Killed, Mom Fighting For Life After Family Argument Turns Deadly ‘Unimaginable’: Woodbridge Man Killed, Mom Fighting For Life After Family Argument Turns Deadly
‘Unimaginable’: Woodbridge Man Killed, Mom Fighting For Life After Family Argument Turns Deadly What started as a family argument inside a quiet Virginia home exploded into deadly violence — and left a grieving family clinging to hope as one loved one is buried and another fights to survive. A 42-year-old man was killed, and his 70-year-old mother critically wounded, after a family dispute turned deadly on Thursday, July 31 inside a home on the 12900 block of Kenmar Drive in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers responded to the scene around 5:42 p.m. and found the alleged gunman, Khampheng Toune Quanlangsy, 56, waiting outside. He was taken in…
Virginia Man Tried To Run Down Woman, Friend Before Beating Them In Woodbridge: Police Virginia Man Tried To Run Down Woman, Friend Before Beating Them In Woodbridge: Police
Virginia Man Tried To Run Down Woman, Friend Before Beating Them In Woodbridge: Police A Virginia man is behind bars after he tried to mow down a woman and her friend with his car — then got out and beat them both, police said. Devin Thomas McLean, 35, of Hampton, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 3, in connection to a wild assault in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. It happened around midnight on July 30 in the 13100 block of Tory Loop, where police say McLean — described as a former acquaintance of one of the victims — spotted two women walking to a car. That’s when police say McLean intentionally tried to hit both women with his vehicle. T…
Naked Woman Attacked Officers During Bizarre Woodbridge Sidewalk Arrest: Police Naked Woman Attacked Officers During Bizarre Woodbridge Sidewalk Arrest: Police
Naked Woman Attacked Officers During Bizarre Woodbridge Sidewalk Arrest: Police A nude morning walk ended in handcuffs for a Virginia woman who police say assaulted officers during a bizarre indecent exposure incident. Susan Yohannes Tewolde, 32, was arrested after allegedly walking naked along a sidewalk in Woodbridge and fighting with police when they tried to detain her, according to the Prince William County Police Department. It happened around 7:39 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, in the 14700 block of Candlewood Court, officials said in a release issued Friday. When officers arrived, they saw Tewolde walking unclothed on the sidewalk.  As they approached, she …
Woodbridge Man Shoots Two Family Members After Argument Turns Deadly, Police Say Woodbridge Man Shoots Two Family Members After Argument Turns Deadly, Police Say
Woodbridge Man Shoots Two Family Members After Argument Turns Deadly, Police Say A deadly argument inside a Virginia home ended with one man dead and a woman fighting for her life — both shot by a family member, police said. Khampheng Toune Quanlangsy, 56, is accused of opening fire on two relatives after a verbal dispute at a Woodbridge home on Thursday, July 31, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called around 5:42 p.m. to the 12900 block of Kenmar Drive, where they found Quanlangsy waiting outside and took him into custody without incident. Inside the home, they found two shooting victims — a 42-year-old man and a 70-year-old wom…
Woodbridge Mom Who Vanished After Toddler Found Dirty Outside Home Arrested: Police Woodbridge Mom Who Vanished After Toddler Found Dirty Outside Home Arrested: Police
Woodbridge Mom Who Vanished After Toddler Found Dirty Outside Home Arrested: Police A Virginia mother who was wanted for allegedly refusing to come home when her toddler son was found outside in an unkempt condition has been arrested, police say. Alexandra Anna Granruth, 37, was arrested and charged with felony child neglect following a week-long investigation into a strange scene that played out near her home in the 4000 block of Dawson Beach Road in Woodbridge. Officers were initially called at around 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, where investigators say a 2-year-old boy was left unsupervised for an "extended period of time" by his mother.  Police said at the ti…
Patient Tries To Disarm Officer After Breaking Free At Sentera Medical Center, Police Say Patient Tries To Disarm Officer After Breaking Free At Sentera Medical Center, Police Say
Patient Tries To Disarm Officer After Breaking Free At Sentera Medical Center, Police Say A man being evaluated at a Virginia hospital allegedly broke free from his restraints and tried to take an officer’s gun, police said. Anthony Jermaine Bowles, 33, of Woodbridge, was in custody for an evaluation at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center on Opitz Boulevard in Woodbridge around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, when he became combative and removed his restraints, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police said Bowles left the room, and a struggle ensued with the officer. During the encounter, Bowles “attempted to reach for the officer’s firearm,” the departm…
Toddler Found In ‘Unkempt State’ Outside Woodbridge Home; Virginia Mom Wanted: Police Toddler Found In ‘Unkempt State’ Outside Woodbridge Home; Virginia Mom Wanted: Police
Toddler Found In ‘Unkempt State’ Outside Woodbridge Home; Virginia Mom Wanted: Police A Virginia mother is wanted for felony child neglect after allegedly refusing to come home when her toddler son was found outside in an unkempt condition, police said. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the 4000 block of Dawson Beach Road in Woodbridge around 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, for a found child, according to authorities. Investigators said the 2-year-old boy had been left unsupervised for an “extended period of time” by his mother, identified as 37-year-old Alexandra Anna Granruth. Police said Granruth called an acquaintance around 2 p.m…
4-Month-Old Baby Dies, Woodbridge Dad Now Facing Felony Homicide Charge: Police 4-Month-Old Baby Dies, Woodbridge Dad Now Facing Felony Homicide Charge: Police
4-Month-Old Baby Dies, Woodbridge Dad Now Facing Felony Homicide Charge: Police A Virginia man who was already facing serious child abuse charges is now facing a fresh offense in connection with the death of his 4-month-old son, police said. Gianni Romero-Coreas, 22, of Woodbridge, was arrested by the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Manassas on Wednesday, July 24, after Prince William County Police detectives obtained a felony homicide warrant following the toddler's death. The baby was rushed to the hospital unconscious on Thursday, July 17, after suffering life-threatening injuries while in Romero-Coreas’s care at the Elevations One Apartments on the 14300 block o…
Woodbridge Infant Dies After Being Rushed To Hospital; Dad Now Facing Charges, Police Say Woodbridge Infant Dies After Being Rushed To Hospital; Dad Now Facing Charges, Police Say
Woodbridge Infant Dies After Being Rushed To Hospital; Dad Now Facing Charges, Police Say A 4-month-old boy who was rushed to the hospital after losing consciousness in Woodbridge has died, and now his father is facing serious charges. Gianni Romero-Coreas, 22, is accused of causing life-threatening injuries to his infant son at the Elevations One Apartments in the 14300 block of Jeffries Road, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called to an area hospital around 12:03 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, after doctors reported suspected child abuse. The child had arrived unconscious and was found to have suffered life-threatening injuries, police said…
72‑Year‑Old Man Kicks Cops Ending Food Fight In Woodbridge, Police Say 72‑Year‑Old Man Kicks Cops Ending Food Fight In Woodbridge, Police Say
72‑Year‑Old Man Kicks Cops Ending Food Fight In Woodbridge, Police Say What started as a food fight in Northern Virginia turned into a police assault, authorities said. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to a home on the 14400 block of General Washington Drive in Woodbridge shortly before 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, July 20, to investigate a domestic dispute. Investigators say that William Thomas Humphries, 72, threw food at a 69-year-old family member during an altercation in their home, prompting the police response. While he was being detained, Humphries allegedly became unruly and began to actively resist his arrest while kick…
Police ID Crossbow-Wielding Man Shot Dead By Officers Near Potomac Mills Mall Police ID Crossbow-Wielding Man Shot Dead By Officers Near Potomac Mills Mall
Police ID Crossbow-Wielding Man Shot Dead By Officers Near Potomac Mills Mall A 52-year-old man who was shot and killed by police while running toward the Potomac Mills shopping complex with a crossbow has been identified, authorities said. Harrison Charles Deppe, of Woodbridge, was killed during an officer-involved shooting on Thursday afternoon, July 17, in the area of Garza Way and Potomac Mills Circle, the Prince William County Police Department confirmed on Friday, July 18. Deppe was already wanted in connection to a brandishing incident from a day earlier, when he allegedly pointed a firearm at a stranger on Colchester Road during an unprovoked encounter. …
Crossbow-Wielding Virginia Man Killed By Officers Near Potomac Mills Mall: Police Crossbow-Wielding Virginia Man Killed By Officers Near Potomac Mills Mall: Police
Crossbow-Wielding Virginia Man Killed By Officers Near Potomac Mills Mall: Police He ran toward the mall with a crossbow. Police opened fire. A 52-year-old Woodbridge man was shot and killed by police on Thursday afternoon, July 17, while armed with a crossbow and running toward the Potomac Mills shopping complex, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police said the man was already wanted in connection to a brandishing incident that happened a day earlier, where he allegedly pointed a firearm at a stranger on Colchester Road during an unprovoked encounter.  No one was hurt during that first incident. On Thursday, police said the same man was r…
Feds Raid Wheels Of Soul Biker Gang After Woodbridge Hookah Lounge Beatdown, Shootout: Police Feds Raid Wheels Of Soul Biker Gang After Woodbridge Hookah Lounge Beatdown, Shootout: Police
Feds Raid Wheels Of Soul Biker Gang After Woodbridge Hookah Lounge Beatdown, Shootout: Police A savage assault and shootout outside a Virginia hookah lounge triggered a massive multi-agency raid on the Wheels of Soul outlaw motorcycle gang, with nearly two dozen members now in custody, or on the run, across multiple states, authorities announced. The early morning April 13 brawl and shooting outside Babylon Café on Golansky Boulevard in Woodbridge left two men injured, one from a brutal beating and another with a gunshot wound, and both initially refused to cooperate with police. But the Prince William County Police Department didn’t let up. Following months of investigation, detec…