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Herndon man wanted for Worldgate Shopping Center shooting found & arrested
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Herndon man wanted for Worldgate Shopping Center shooting found & arrested

Mohamed Abdalla, a 25-year-old that Herndon PD described as armed and dangerous, was caught a day after he allegedly shot a person, kidnapped two others, and outran police. On Sunday evening, around 7:40 p.m., while a Herndon police officer was on patrol, he heard what he believed to be gunshots coming from the Worldgate Shopping Center, said HPD. When the officer approached the shopping center, HPD said he reported witnessing a vehicle leaving the shopping center. He followed and a pursuit began that led onto Dulles Toll Road, the department added. But amid the pursuit, the officer lost sight of the suspect vehicle. Meanwhile, HPD said a 911 call came in reporting a person shot multiple times in the Worldgate Shopping Center parking lot. Officers were reportedly able to get to th...
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No bond: Prince William police officer accused of victimizing woman twice
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No bond: Prince William police officer accused of victimizing woman twice

A Prince William Police Officer was arrested by his own department, and the 28-year-old is being held without bond after allegedly committing crimes against the same woman twice. According to Prince William Police Department the accused and victim knew each other but authorities didn’t elaborate on how. PWPD reported that following an investigation, investigators determined, on June 4, while on duty, James Clinton, of Woodbridge, was in a secured area of Potomac Mills talking to the female victim, who worked at the mall. Clinton allegedly “forcibly handcuffed” her. “At no time during the interaction was the victim being detained or otherwise arrested for a criminal violation,” PWPD confirmed. Shortly afterward, Clinton released the woman from the handcuffs and they went separat...
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Officer injury & 2 extraditions after Henry County police chase
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Officer injury & 2 extraditions after Henry County police chase

The sheriff’s office in Henry County, VA announced that a Sept. 21 police chase led the arrest of a passenger who was a North Carolina fugitive while the driver became a fugitive who was captured in Myrtle Beach. The chase At about 2:11 p.m., a deputy recognized a white Buick on Greensboro Rd. that was reportedly involved in a larceny at a local business and ran the license plate, but it came back with information that didn’t match the vehicle, Henry County Sheriff’s Office stated. That led the deputy to attempt a traffic stop. However, the driver of the Buick accelerated to “a very high rate of speed” and, according to HCSO, “began driving in a reckless manner.” The chase reportedly went from Greensboro Rd. to Main St. to Highway 87 where the Buick was heading toward North Car...
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Orlando man crashes in Southampton, VA amid police chase
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Orlando man crashes in Southampton, VA amid police chase

According to Southampton Sheriff’s Office, an incident this weekend near Capron evolved from speeding to police chase to crash before landing a Florida man in jail with no bond. A deputy allegedly clocked 22-year-old Thierry Milien, of Orlando, going 104 mph in a 60 mph zone on Southampton Pkwy. The deputy tried to stop the sedan, but according to SCSO, Milien disregarded the officer continuing at a high rate of speed. Another deputy, who was further ahead, got involved and deployed spike strips. Although the Sheriff’s Office described the deployment as successful, Milien was still reportedly able to continue driving. Then, according to SCSO, he abruptly ran off the road and crashed into a building that wasn’t occupied at the time. SCSO said, first deputies, then EMS provided a...
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Ridgeway man allegedly shoots at wife during domestic dispute
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Ridgeway man allegedly shoots at wife during domestic dispute

A Ridgeway man is being held in the Henry County Adult Detention Center without bond after an incident where he allegedly added a gun to the mix during a domestic dispute. Last Wednesday, Sept. 18, there was an altercation between Richard John Smith and his wife, Jeanie Hawks Smith on Wright Rd. in Ridgeway, Henry County Sheriff’s Office stated. In the midst of that dispute, R. Smith allegedly got a gun and, first, brandished it and threatened his wife and brother-in-law, Jimmy Hawks, said HCSO. But then, according to HCSO, R. Smith shot at the siblings and held them in a room, preventing them from leaving. R. Smith reportedly demanded his wife’s phone and threatened to shoot her if she didn’t give it up. J. Smith and her brother were reportedly held for nearly 30 minutes befor...
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3 shot in Alexandria, including teen. Police seeking answers
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3 shot in Alexandria, including teen. Police seeking answers

Alexandria Police Department revealed that what began as a shooting investigation is now a death investigation. Thursday evening, around 8: 14 p.m. APD was dispatched to the 1300 block of Wythe Street to respond to a report of shots fired. Initially, APD reported that two people were shot. But later stated the investigation revealed a third individual was injured, a 15-year-old boy. He was grazed by a bullet and was treated at the scene, APD disclosed. Two men were transported to the hospital. One, an unnamed 46-year-old, has been described as in stable condition since yesterday. However, city resident Kwakia Frazier, a 25-year-old, was initially described as being in critical condition but has died from his injuries, APD announced. WATCH: Footage of Robbery at Burberry in L...
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Front Royal man facing murder for his 1-year-old
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Front Royal man facing murder for his 1-year-old

Nathaniel Lee Edmonds, a 24-year-old from Front Royal, is currently in RSW Regional Jail facing a 2nd degree murder charge for the death of his 1-year-old. The child died Wednesday, Sept. 18, according to Front Royal Police Dept. Officers were dispatched to a home in the 300 block of North Royal Avenue at approximately 2:40 p.m. for the report of a child in cardiac arrest, the Dept. stated. When police officers arrived, Warren County Fire & Rescue was already on the scene preparing to transport the baby to the hospital. FRPD said its officers immediately secured the residence and the Criminal Investigations Division began investigating. Meanwhile, despite the efforts at Warren Memorial Hospital, the baby was pronounced dead. Investigators extended their investigation t...
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Leesburg Police seek info on burglary at Burberry
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Leesburg Police seek info on burglary at Burberry

Police are looking for the suspects or any information the public may have about a burglary at the Burberry Store at the Leesburg Premium Outlets. The incident occurred at approximately 1:57 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3 and involved several unidentified suspects, Leesburg PD says. “The suspects entered the store after breaking through a front window,” police say. Video surveillance from the police department doesn’t show the moment the window was broken, but it shows individuals coming through the opening and shows what appears to be a broken cement slab amid the shattered glass. LPD didn’t put an estimate on the loss but says the suspects “stole a significant amount of merchandise” including handbags, apparel, and accessories. The suspects were dressed in dark clothing...
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Man pleads guilty to 50 theft-related offenses in Wise County
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Man pleads guilty to 50 theft-related offenses in Wise County

“If Wise County had a ‘Best of the Best’ award for thieving, the award would go to Mickey Hollyfield,” said Brett Hall, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Wise County and the City of Norton. That comment came after Hollyfield, a 39-year-old from Pound, pled guilty to 50 counts of theft-related crimes on Sept. 9. Those offenses include: Grand larceny (x8) Petit larceny (x10) Forgery (x11) Conspiracy to commit forgery (x10) Uttering (x10) Possession of stolen property (x1) All of these offenses were committed in the first half of 2023. According to Hall, between January and June last year, Hollyfield committed a string of thefts that included taking a large amount of personal property from people in the Pound area and eastern Kentucky. In one instance, according to Wise...
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17-year-old charged with murder in Stafford
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17-year-old charged with murder in Stafford

A 17-year-old is in custody after a fatal shooting on Hulls Chapel Rd., Stafford Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Just after 11 p.m. on Sept. 4, SCSO said the office received numerous calls about a shooting. Callers stated that a man was shot and the suspect was fleeing in a Mustang. According to SCSO, First Sergeant D.W. Fetterolf and Deputy M.N. Sayegh were first to turn onto Hulls Chapel Road, and they saw a Mustang fleeing the area. The officers stopped the car, detained the driver, a 17-year-old who reportedly had a gun in his possession. Three other deputies responded to the residence where the shooting occurred, and SCSO said they found a 42-year-old Stafford man, Jose Cruz Del Cid, who had been shot once. The officers attempted performing life-saving measures until Fire and ...
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