Suspect in Potomac Mills Strangulation Arrested

WOODBRIDGE, Va. – On September 16, officers identified and arrested a male suspect connected to an incident that occurred on March 20, police say that he grabbed, choked, and then tried to force a 34-year-old female victim into a car after demanding her car keys. 

Here’s the latest from Prince William police:

Abduction with Intent to Defile | Strangulation *ARREST – On September 16th, detectives from the Special Victims Unit were able to identify the suspect involved in the abduction incident which was reported to have occurred in a parking lot located in the area of Potomac Mills Cir and Nazarene Way in Woodbridge on March 20th. Detectives were able to link the below listed suspect to the incident after DNA evidence collected at the scene was analyzed. Officers located the suspect on Golansky Blvd where he was detained without incident. Following the investigation, the suspect was arrested.

Arrested on September 16th:

Victor Alberto SERRANO, 33, of no fixed address

Charged with abduction with intent to defile and strangulation

Court date: October 10, 2014 | Bond: held WITHOUT bond

 Here’s the police report issued back in March: 

Abduction with Intent to Defile | Strangulation [Previously Released] – On March 20th at 9:29PM, officers responded to a parking lot located in the area of Potomac Mills Cir and Nazarene Way in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate an attempted abduction. The victim, a 34 year old woman of Lorton, reported to police that she was standing next to her vehicle after getting off of work when she was approached by an unknown man who asked the victim for directions. During the encounter, the man grabbed the victim and began to choke her leading to a struggle. Both the victim and the suspect fell to the ground, at which point, the man continued to strangle the victim. The man demanded the victim’s car keys and attempted to force her into the backseat of the vehicle. After a struggle, the suspect fled on foot. Minor injuries were reported. A police K-9 was used to search for the suspect.