Thursday, May 9, 2013
Jewelry, laptops, a cell phone and other electronics were stolen from the home.
Prince William County Police are investigating a recent Woodbridge burglary, where the thieves made off with over $7,000 worth of valuables. Police responded Tuesday at 3:52 p.m. to the 2700 block of Alton Hotel Court, where the homeowner reported that the burglary occurred between 7:55 a.m. and 3 p.m. There were no signs of forced entry, police said. They believe entry was made through an unlocked door. The valuables reported missing include jewelry, two laptops, a cell phone, a gaming console and other items.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Another Woodbridge homeowner found a rear sliding glass door open and an interior lamp turned on, according to Prince William County Police.
Prince William County Police responded to two recent reports of burglaries in the Woodbridge area. Police responded on Friday to the 1500 block of Grosbeak Court, where a homeowner reported that a burglary occurred between 2:30 p.m. April 22 and 11:26p.m. on April 26. There were no signs of forced entry, and police believe the intruder entered through a basement window. The homeowner reported jewelry, two TVs, three gaming consoles, and other electronics, missing. They were valued around $1,800. Police also responded on Friday at 9:16 p.m. to the 14700 block of Barksdale St The homeowner reported finding a rear sliding glass door open and an interior lamp turned on. Police checked out the residence no property was reported missing. Police…
Friday, April 26, 2013
Most of the stolen property has been recovered, Prince William County Police said.
Police have charged three Woodbridge area residents in a grand larceny investigation after a Dale City homeowner reported the loss of a firearm, laptop, gaming console and jewelry, Prince William County Police spokesperson Jonathan Perok said. Matthew Redding, 24, of South River Road, was charged with burglary, grand larceny, grand larceny of a firearm, and providing a false identity to police. Ashley Milstead, 27, of Kendale Court, was charged with burglary and grand larceny. Brian Richardson, 21, of Florida Avenue was charged with receiving stolen goods and receiving a stolen firearm. Their court date is June 19, and their bond information is unavailable. Redding was arrested Sunday. Milstead and Richardson were arrested on Monday, …
Prince William County Police determined that the call was related to a dispute with her landlord.
Police charged a Lake Ridge woman with falsely summoning the police after she reported a burglary and police determined that there had been no burglary, Prince William County Police spokesperson Jonathan Perok said. Erica Brown, 26, of Carolyn Forest Drive, was arrested Wednesday. Her court date is unavailable, and she is being held on a $1,500 secured bond. Police responded to Carolyn Forest Drive on Wednesda at 3:44 p.m. for the report of a burglary in progress. "A resident, later identified as the accused, reported to police that she rents out the top portion of the residence and could hear voices in the separate basement resident area," Perok said. "Responding officers recognized the address and caller as someone who has called police…
Thursday, April 25, 2013
A roundup of recent Woodbridge area burglaries, according to Prince William County Police.
A homeowner in the 1900 block of Heatherbrook Court in Lake Ridge reported the recent loss of $1,000 of jewelry and some cash. Police responded on April 22 at 9:42 p.m. and found no signs of forced entry into the house. The homeowner told police that the burglary happened between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. that same day. A homeowner in the 1300 block of East Longview Drive in Woodbridge reported the recent loss of a purse filled with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police responded on April 22 at 7 a.m. and found no signs of forced entry into the house. The homeowner told police that the burglary happened between 11:30 p.m. on April 21 and 6 a.m. on April 22. A homeowner in the 2600 block of Maple Ridge Drive in Woodbridge reported the loss of an …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
An $800 watch was reported stolen, Prince William County Police said.
Police charged four Maryland men with burglary and grand larceny after a Lake Ridge homeowner reported the loss of an $800 watch, Prince William County Police spokesperson Jonathan Perok said. District Heights residents Antoine Tate, 22, and Darius Bryant, 18, and Forestville residents Jarel Dickerson and Clifton Johnson, both 18, were arrested on Monday, April 22, the same day the burglary reportedly took place. Their court date and bond information is unavailable. Police initially responded to the 11600 block of Nellings Place at 2:47 p.m. for the report of a burglary in progress. The caller told police that four unknown men left the back of a neighbor's house. "Officers arrived on scene quickly and determined that the suspects made …
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The burglar most likely got in by breaking a window, Prince William County Police said.
A burglar recently broke into Potomac View Elementary School and stole a laptop, Prince William County Police spokesperson Jonathan Perok said. Police responded on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. to the report of a burglary. "Security reported to police that the burglary occurred between 11 p.m. on April 19 and 9:20 p.m. on April 20," Perok said. "Entry appeared to have been made through an annex trailer through a window which had been broken out." The stolen laptop was worth about $700.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Incident in Lake Ridge area prompted school lockdown Thursday, Prince William County Police said.
After Thursday's precautionary lockdown at Woodbridge High and area schools, police are still looking for three armed suspects who reportedly invaded a home on Colebrook Court in the Lake Ridge area, Prince William County Police spokesperson Jonathan Perok said. Police initially responded to the residence on April 18 at 12:12 p.m. for the report of a burglary in progress. The homeowner told police that three masked men broke into the home through a rear glass door. "Once inside, the men displayed handguns and ransacked several rooms within the residence before fleeing on foot," Perok said. "No property was taken and no injuries were reported. A witness nearby reported that they observed three men getting into a sedan and fleeing the area…
Thursday, April 11, 2013
The incident reportedly happened after a previous encounter, Prince William County Police said.
A man is wanted after reportedly entering a Dale City home of an acquaintance without an invitation and assaulting the resident, Prince William County Police spokesperson Jonathan Perok said. Timothy Racen Brown, 21, of Dale City is wanted for burglary with intent to commit assault. Police initially responded to Tarpon Lane on April 10 at 1:11 a.m. for the report of an assault. "The victim, a 24-year-old man of Woodbridge, reported to police that the accused, a known acquaintance, entered his residence uninvited and proceeded to assault him," Perok said. "The altercation continued outside of the residence where another occupant was able to separate the two parties. The accused fled the area on foot prior to police arrival. The …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
He was reportedly robbed in his own home, Prince William County Police said.
Police are looking for three men who reportedly broke into a house on Keating Drive in Dale City and robbed the homeowner, Prince William County Police spokesperson Jonathan Perok said. Police responded to the house at 12:05 a.m. on April 6 for the report of a burglary in progress. "The victim, a 24-year-old man of Woodbridge, reported to police that he was in his room when he heard a loud noise coming from another part of the home," Perok said. "Upon opening his bedroom door, he was confronted by two unknown, masked men. The men entered the room where one of the men used an electronic device on the victim and restrained his hands." The men also reportedly restrained a 30-year-old Woodbridge woman who was also in the room, and a third …
Armed and Trained
6:26 pm on Saturday, April 27, 2013
My Brother from another Mother, Joe. This is a good reminder for us all to conduct a security check of our dwellings prior to leaving. Another point to bring up, if you have a security system use it even if you are home. Hell, especially if you are home to alert you that someone has made entry while you are in your shower or in the basement. Don't be an easy target for these knuckleheads. more ›