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Crime Watch: Mysterious Notes Baffle Police, Cop Shown WaWa Card as ID

From Police Reports 

Manassas

Threatening note left at residence, lawn ornaments broken

The Manassas City Police Department is investigating the latest incident in a series of threatening notes left at the front doors of residences in the Weems neighborhood area. The most recent note was left at the front door of a residence on the 9500 block of Sumner Lake Boulevard sometime between 4:00PM Saturday, March 2, and 5:00PM Monday, March 4. The resident reported discovering several of her clay lawn ornaments broken and left in front of her front door, along with a note. The note was similar to ones left on the previously reported occasions. As in the previous incidents, this residence has no connection to the person named in the note. The investigation is ongoing.

Simple Assault

The Manassas City Police Department is investigating an incident in which a man was assaulted while fishing at Sumner Lake at approximately 10:00PM Monday, March 4. The man, who lives on the 8300 block of Tillett Loop in the Sumner Lake community, said he was approached by an unknown man who repeatedly said “no fishing!” and pushed and poked him in the chest repeatedly while he backed away from the lake. The resident said the man followed him back to Tillett Loop and took pictures of him, then fled toward Sumner Lake Boulevard. The victim described the suspect as an Asian male in his twenties, approximately 5`2” tall, 160 pounds, with black hair, wearing a blue sweater and black pants.

Larceny from Auto

The Manassas City Police Department is investigating the larceny of an iPad from a car on the 8500 block of Liberia Avenue. A resident reported that while his car was parked in front of his house between 6:00PM and 8:30PM Saturday, March 2, his iPad was taken from the front passenger seat. The car was left unlocked.

Larceny from back yard

The Manassas City Police Department is investigating the larceny of a washer/dryer combination unit from a back yard on the 9000 block of Portner Avenue. A resident reported that the item was stolen sometime between 8:00AM and 5:00PM Monday, March 4. The gate to the fenced backyard was left unlocked.

Prince William County 

Armed Robbery – On March 4th at 10:47PM, police responded to the area of Blooms Quarry Ln and Granite Ln in Manassas (20111) for a robbery. The victim, a 35 year old woman of Manassas, reported to police that she was walking home when she was approached by an unknown man. The man assaulted the victim and implied he had a weapon before taking her purse and fleeing the area. Minor injuries were reported. A police K-9 was utilized in the search. No suspect was located.

Lookout:

Male, unknown race, between 20 & 30 years of age, 5’10”, 175lbs, medium build

Last seen wearing a coat, blue jeans, and scarf

Residential Burglary | Grand Larceny Auto – On March 3rd at 10:56AM, a Prince William County Police motor officer attempted to stop a vehicle in the 4500 block of Forestburg Ln in Triangle (22172) for a traffic infraction. The vehicle did not stop and drove to a nearby residence where he then fled on foot. The suspect was not located. Officers went to the vehicle owner’s address in the 3300 block of Vineyard Pl in Dumfries (22026) where it was determined that a burglary had taken place and vehicle stolen. Homeowner reported to police that the burglary occurred between 7:00AM and 10:50AM. There were no signs of forced entry into the residence. The vehicle was the only property reported missing.

**ARRESTS**

Indecent Exposure – On March 3rd at 8:25PM, police responded to the area of Greenwood Dr and Gustus Dr in Woodbridge (22193) for a suspicious person. Caller reported to police that an unknown man was walking down the street in the nude. Officers arrived in the area and located the man, identified as the accused. The accused was transported to an area hospital for evaluation. Following the evaluation, the accused was subsequently arrested.

Arrested on March 3rd:

Lapaul NEWELL, 57, of 2319 Columbia St in Richmond, VA

Charged with indecent exposure

Court date set for March 19, 2013, held WITHOUT bond

Stafford County 

Man charged with synthetic drug possession after officer said he was shown gift card for ID

The Stafford Sheriff’s office was called to a WaWa gas station on Eustace Road at 11 p.m. Saturday for a report of a man sitting in his parked car slumped over the steering wheel.

When a deputy tried to make contact with the person, the driver initially had no response. Eventually the driver awoke and spoke to the law enforcement officer, but appeared to have slurred speech and glassy eyes.

When asked for an ID, the driver handed the deputy a WaWa gift card. Afterward, the man found to have spice, a synthetic drug illegal in Virginia, was arrested.

Jonnathan Rowan, 24, is charged with possession of a synthetic cannabinoid and with drunk in public, according to Stafford County authorities.

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