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Stolen vehicle arrest leads to discovery of dead women in Manassas

3Apr

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Stolen vehicle arrest leads to discovery of dead women in Manassas

An investigation involving a stolen vehicle in Shenandoah County led to the discovery of what appears to be a double murder in Manassas. Prince William calls On Tuesday, April 2, at 12:45 a.m., Prince William County Police received two calls. One was for a report of a man with a gun in the area of 8100 block of Porter Ridge Ln. in Manassas, said PWCPD. The other call was a 61-year-old man who reported he was carjacked in the 8100 block of Portwood Turn in Manassas. PWCPD said when officers responded to the scene with the carjacking victim, he explained he had just parked his vehicle and was approached by a man with a gun who took his vehicle. When police didn’t find the man’s vehicle in the area, they entered it into the national database and advised other jurisdictions in t...

Truck driver killed in hit-and-run on I-81 in Shenandoah, VSP wants info

3Apr

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Truck driver killed in hit-and-run on I-81 in Shenandoah, VSP wants info

Virginia State Police is seeking information related to a hit-and-run that killed a truck driver in Shenandoah County. According to VSP, James W. Carr, Jr. a 64-year-old Alton, NH man was hit by an unknown vehicle on Saturday, March 23, on I-81 at the 296-mile marker. Police say the crash occurred between 5:00 – 8:12 a.m. Carr was a pedestrian and was in the roadway when he was hit by a northbound vehicle that didn’t stop. VSP has not provided any explanation for why Carr in the road. From the investigation, VSP determined that Carr had been driving a red 2022 Freightliner Cascadia tractor-trailer with Crete Carrier Corp. on the sides. Earlier that day, Carr stopped at the Pilot Travel Center in the 1000 block of Mt. Olive Road in Toms Brook, which is in Shenandoah County, said...

3Apr

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Hampton Roads Regional Jail closes down

Virginia has one less jail. As of yesterday, Hampton Roads Regional Jail is officially closed. The facility at 2690 Elmhurst Lane in Portsmouth opened in 1998, and before closing, it was used to house inmates from Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, and Portsmouth. HHRJ's cells have been empty since March 20. Inmates were moved to their home jurisdictions. The HHRJ Board voted to pay off a $14 million bond, and the April 1 closure, which was announced in November, marked the final day for the jail, Kelly Curry, executive assistant at HHRJ told Wavy 10 Norfolk. HHRJ had its share of news coverage “for all the wrong reasons,” reminded Fox News 43’s Katie Collett. That included legal issues, like a 2-year investigation by the DOJ in 2018, which found that jail violate...

Blue Ridge man charged with murder of 5-year-old in Botetourt

27Mar

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Blue Ridge man charged with murder of 5-year-old in Botetourt

A 33-year-old Blue Ridge man has been charged with the murder of a 5-year-old boy last summer. 911 call On August 2, 2023, shortly after 10 p.m., Botetourt Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting an unresponsive child. Deputies and emergency medical personnel responded to the scene in the 2900 block of Blue Ridge Springs Rd. and found there was a young boy who was indeed unresponsive. The Sheriff’s Office said the Dept. of Fire and EMS transported the boy to Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Death & charges In less than two days, on August 4, the child was pronounced dead at the hospital, and the medical examiner’s office ruled the death a homicide, Botetourt Sheriff’s Office reported. On March 4, 2024, detectives in Botetourt presented their case to the grand jury, w...

Newport News woman has fatal crash at scene of another crash

27Mar

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Newport News woman has fatal crash at scene of another crash

A 25-year-old Newport News woman died after crashing at the scene of a crash on I-64 in James City County. Shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday, Virginia State Police said called started coming in reporting an older model Toyota was driving the wrong way in the I-64 eastbound lanes and was near the 227 mile marker. By the time troopers located the Toyota, it had run off the road and hit a guardrail. VSP reported that the unnamed driver was intoxicated. Fire and rescue crews and a VDOT Safety Service Patroller blocked the right travel lane near the scene. VSP stated that there were cones set up and the VDOT vehicle had the arrow board illuminated pointing traffic to the left. Scene of fatal crash in James City County (Photo: Virginia State Police) Yet, a 2017 Toyota Corolla crashe...

Virginia Beach pilot runs off runway in Chesapeake

22Mar

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Virginia Beach pilot runs off runway in Chesapeake

Virginia State Police were called to investigate a plane crash at Hampton Roads Executive Airport in Chesapeake yesterday. The incident occurred at about 2:30 p.m. James M. Biggs of Virginia Beach was piloting a Cessna 170A when, according to VSP, he lost control of the aircraft and ran off the airstrip. The plane ended up in the grass on its side with a damaged wing and landing gear. No passengers were reported, and VSP said Biggs was not injured. VSP did not announce any charges and has not yet disclosed details about a possible cause. Chesapeake Fire also responded to the scene. Follow the Watchful Eye on Twitter and Facebook to keep up with what’s happening in Virginia! Help keep news you can use coming by clicking to directly support the...

Henrico Police announce plan to reduce response to calls

21Mar

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Henrico Police announce plan to reduce response to calls

Henrico County Police has generated quite a buzz with its announcement about a “Calls for Service Reduction Plan” that went into effect Monday, March 18. Under the plan, Henrico officers will change how they responds to certain types of calls and will stop responding to some calls altogether. According to Henrico Police Chief Eric English, in the past, the department’s officers have been put in positions to respond to calls where they have no legal authority. That has prevented officers from responding to priority calls in a timely and efficient manner. It’s also led to a lack of available units. The new plan will “reduce our call volume to provide to provide better, more efficient response times to community members in need,” said English. "The overall goal of this plan is to ...

Alexandria Police capture NC homicide suspect

21Mar

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Alexandria Police capture NC homicide suspect

A 53-year-old Charlotte man wanted in connection with a Huntersville, NC homicide was captured in Alexandria and is awaiting extradition. On Tuesday, March 19, Huntersville Police reported that officers responded to a scene where a woman was said to be unresponsive in a vehicle on Hylas Lane. The responding officers found the woman, 55-year-old Sureita Angelia Samuels of Huntersville, had been shot, and she was pronounced dead. Witnesses reportedly told HPD they heard gunshots then saw a Black man get out of Samuels’ car immediately afterward. They reported that the man got into a black Dodge Ram and left. HPD said detectives were able to get additional information, including details on the description of the vehicle and the suspect from Walgreens’ surveillance video. The su...

Videographer reports armed robbery, 4 arrested

20Mar

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Videographer reports armed robbery, 4 arrested

Four people were arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a videographer in the Milford area of Caroline County. Getting robbed According to Caroline County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday, March 18, a videographer called 911 shortly after 3 a.m. and reported he was a victim of armed robbery. The unnamed videographer reportedly told police that he was supposed to meet a potential videography customer. But instead men in masks held him at gunpoint and searched his pockets and vehicle. He said they stole his camera and a gun that was in his vehicle. Then, they left in a grey Camaro. CCSO said after evidence was processed from the scene, the investigation continued throughout the night, and by noon, they had suspects. They also had a search warrant for a residence on Hew...

College Park, MD man hit with +20 charges after Virginia police chase

20Mar

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College Park, MD man hit with +20 charges after Virginia police chase

A College Park, MD man is in jail in Fairfax facing a list of charges after allegedly leading Virginia state troopers on a police chase. The incident occurred Sunday, March 17. State troopers had been alerted that a stolen vehicle may pass along Rt. 1 in Fairfax. As warned, a state trooper spotted the stolen vehicle at about 3:40 a.m. and activated his emergency lights and siren with plans to conduct a traffic stop, VSP reported. But the car, a gray sedan, refused to stop, sped off, and a police chase ensued. When the pursuit reached Rt. 1 and I-495, VSP said the vehicle, which was driven by 24-year-old Reggie Philip White, rammed into a trooper’s patrol vehicle twice. White was then able to get onto I-495 westbound, and according to VSP, he hit the same trooper’s vehicle...