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Car trouble in Stafford leads to arrest of wanted Maryland man

13Apr

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Car trouble in Stafford leads to arrest of wanted Maryland man

Car trouble in Stafford led to the arrest of a man wanted in Maryland. On Thursday, April 11, First Sergeant N. Zotos was heading south on Richmond Highway near Layhill Rd. when, at around 5:45 a.m., he reportedly saw a car that was leaking fluid. Since the car was disabled in one of the lanes of Richmond Rd., Zotos was concerned about the possibility of an accident and approached the driver, SCSO reported. During that interaction, Zotos “discovered additional troubles” and Deputy C.S. Harding was called to the scene. One issue was the vehicle, which was a white Acura, had tags registered to a red Lexus. And those tags had been expired since 2022, SCSO stated. Police discovered that the man experiencing the car trouble was 33-year-old Jose Adrian Santana of Maryland, and he ...

Leesburg man facing abduction charges & more after incident involving adult and children

12Apr

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Leesburg man facing abduction charges & more after incident involving adult and children

A 53-year-old Leesburg, VA man is facing a list of charges after an incident where he allegedly tried use his vehicle to hit a vehicle carrying children. Leesburg Police Department said its officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Anne Street SW on Wednesday around 6 p.m. A male, later identified as Allen Kenneth Shreve, III, was reportedly following another vehicle attempting to strike it with his, police stated. After arriving, police determined that in the midst of this incident, at one point, Shreve blocked the victim’s vehicle preventing free passage. The driver tried to get away by driving across "multiple lawns," and according to LPD, Shreve pursued the vehicle, which in addition to the adult, was carrying two children. Shreve also hit and knocked down a fire hydrant, L...

I-95 S lane closures in Dale City tonight

10Apr

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I-95 S lane closures in Dale City tonight

Drivers planning to use I-95 in Dale City tonight take note that lane closures are scheduled in the southbound general purpose lanes. Delays are expected as a result. The closure is planned from around the 155 mile marker between Cardinal Drive and the Dale City Truck Only Safety Rest Area South. According to VDOT, the closures are planned as follows: 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 10: One lane closed 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 to 5 a.m. Thursday, April 11: Two lanes closed 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday, April 11: One lane closed VDOT said the closure is to allow for striping work part of the I-95 over Powells Creek Bridge Rehabilitation Project, which is improving safety and extending the overall life of the northbound and southbound I-95 general purpose lanes brid...

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...

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...

Leesburg PD seeking info on bank robbery suspect

19Mar

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Leesburg PD seeking info on bank robbery suspect

Leesburg Police are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect in a bank robbery. The suspect is reportedly a black male believed to be between the ages of 25 and 35. He’s about 5’8 and described as a having a medium build. According to LPD, the robbery occurred at the Truist bank located at 1007 Edwards Free Rd. NE on October 2 at 3:32 p.m. LPD said the suspect was wearing a black Nike shirt, black pants with a white pattern and black shoes. He also had on a cross necklace and baseball cap. The baseball cap appears to have words on it, but LPD didn’t provide any information about what it’s believed to say. And it’s not clear from the photos provided. Photo showing design on suspect's pants (Photo: Leesburg PD) The man was wearing a surgical mask during the robb...

18-year-old leads police chase, hits 3 vehicles in Fairfax

16Mar

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18-year-old leads police chase, hits 3 vehicles in Fairfax

Virginia State Police announced an investigation into an 18-year-old who was reportedly involved in a police pursuit and a three-vehicle crash in Fairfax. The incident started around 11:19 p.m on Thursday, March 14, when, according to VSP, they attempted to stop a speeding grey Honda Odyssey heading westbound on I-495. When police initially attempted the stop, the Odyssey was approaching I-95 South. The minivan reportedly refused to stop, and the pursuit initiated. According to VSP, amid the chase, the Odyssey struck an unspecified vehicle near the exit for Route 1 but didn’t stop. With the pursuit still underway, the Odyssey crashed into a Toyota 4-Runner and then into a tractor-trailer near the exit for Route 123. The minivan “came to a rest on its side,” VSP reported. ...

Port Royal man wanted for workplace stabbing in Stafford found & charged

15Mar

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Port Royal man wanted for workplace stabbing in Stafford found & charged

The 22-year-old Port Royal man wanted for stabbing his co-worker in Stafford was found and arrested this week. Stafford County Sheriff’s Office had been looking for Leonard Pratt, Jr. since March 8. On that Friday, at around 1:40 p.m., Deputy C.S. Harding responded to an assault call at Genesis Logistics on Bradburn Place. The caller reported that two employees got into a fight in the warehouse. One of those individuals got stabbed and was taken to the hospital. Pratt, who is accused of stabbing him, left the scene before police arrived. Based on interviews with witnesses, the review of camera footage, and evidence collected at the scene, SCSO said Harding was able to uncover what occurred. Pratt and his co-worker agreed to fight, but then, Pratt reportedly added “a bladed o...

Dale City lane closures on I-95 North starting tonight

15Mar

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Dale City lane closures on I-95 North starting tonight

Drivers in Dale City, take note, lane closures are scheduled on I-95 North tonight, March 15 and tomorrow, March 16. VDOT is warning drivers should expect delays and advising people to take alternate routes. The general purpose lanes will have closures around mile marker 155 between the Dale City Truck-Only Safety Rest Area North and Cardinal Drive as follows: 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, March 15: One lane closed 11 p.m. Friday, March 15 to 6:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16: Two lanes closed 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday, March 16: One lane closed 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 16: One lane closed 11 p.m. Saturday, March 16 to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, March 17: Two lanes closed 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday, March 17: One lane closed On Saturday ni...

Restrictions linked to Sterling home explosion may cause propane delays in Loudoun, fire dept. warns

14Mar

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Restrictions linked to Sterling home explosion may cause propane delays in Loudoun, fire dept. warns

Amid the investigation of the Sterling home explosion that occurred in February, Loudoun County Fire & Rescue has warned local residents may face delays in their propane deliveries. The explosion on Silver Ridge Dr. resulted from a leak involving a 500-gallon underground propane tank, LCFR announced this week. The investigation, which is still underway, revealed that propane leaked into and around the structure and was ignited by “a still unknown ignition source.” The Fire Mashal has placed restrictions on Southern States Cooperative. – Leesburg – Fairfax Petroleum Service requiring to update fire code related information. And until those fire code updates are made, “residents of Loudoun County and its incorporated towns may experience interruptions to their normal propane servic...