Crime
2 Shot in Woodbridge
May 16, 2012
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Police in Woodbridge are investigating a shooting tonight in the 2900 block of Whetherburn Court.
Murder-for-Hire Plot Uncovered in Woodbridge
May 16, 2012
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Investigators made an arrest in an alleged murder-for-hire plot which was reportedly arranged just blocks from a major police station in Woodbridge.
Search Links Man to North Stafford Auto Larcenies
May 16, 2012
NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — Investigators identified a man they say can be linked to a series of 32 larcenies form cars in North Stafford.
New Law Targets Cigarette Smuggling
May 15, 2012
RICHMOND, Va. – You soon will face state fines and criminal charges if you buy large quantities of cigarettes in Virginia intending to resell them in a state with a higher tobacco tax.
Woman Faces Unlawful Wounding Charge
May 14, 2012
DUMFRIES, Va. — A woman faces unlawful wounding charges after an argument turned violent Saturday morning.
New Law Prohibits Pointing Lasers at Aircraft
May 14, 2012
RICHMOND, Va. –When a police helicopter was flying overhead searching for a criminal suspect in Virginia Beach, Christopher Willingham did something he now acknowledges was “stupid”: He pointed a green laser at the helicopter – temporarily blinding the pilot and halting the search.
Korean Baptist Church Burglarized
May 10, 2012
NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — A church in North Stafford was burglarized and now lawn its care equipment is missing.
Woodbridge Girl Reports Sex Abuse after ‘Flirting’ Assembly
May 9, 2012
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A claim of sexual battery is being investigated at Woodbridge Middle School following a presentation urging victims to report such abuse.
Virginia Ignores Marijuana Reform Proposals
May 9, 2012
Virginia treats marijuana possession more harshly than many other states, handing down years-long prison sentences to people arrested with small amounts of the substance.
No Bomb Found at NOVA
May 8, 2012
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Police in Woodbridge are on the scene of the Northern Virginia Community College campus where a bomb threat was reported late Tuesday morning.
Stafford Nabs River Runner
May 7, 2012
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — At the end of a three hour ordeal in on Friday, detectives found a backpack filled with drugs on an island in the Rappahannock River.
Weather to Blame for Stafford Crime Increase?
May 3, 2012
STAFFORD, Va. — A rise in crime in Stafford County during the first three months of 2012 could be blamed on the weather.
Bomb Threat Over, Investigation Begins
May 2, 2012
STAFFORD, Va. — It’s the day after a bomb threat disrupted life for students, teachers, and parents at Rodney Thompson Middle School.
Woodbridge School Principal Investigated
May 1, 2012
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A Prince William County elementary school principal is being investigated by police.
Carjacked Cab Found in Lorton
May 1, 2012
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A taxicab driver was carjacked in Woodbridge early Monday.
Vandals Run Wild in Stafford
April 30, 2012
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — The sound of gunfire and shattering glass rang out in Stafford County over the weekend.
3 Horses Found Wounded in Fairfax
April 27, 2012
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Three horses in Fairfax County were found wounded on Thursday.
Man in Driver Seat Robbed
April 25, 2012
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A driver was robbed while sitting in the driver seat of his car by a man asking for directions, police said.
Police: Alleged Sex Abuse Went Unreported
April 24, 2012
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A Prince William County elementary school teacher turned herself into police after being accused of not reporting sexual abuse.
Rock Star Bandit Hits Pizza Shop
April 20, 2012
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A delivery pizza restaurant was robbed by a man wearing a Kiss mask Wednesday night.
