Police Blotter

Prince William County police investigated vandalism including swastikas at the Woodbridge VRE station parking garage and charged a Manassas mother after her 9-year-old son brought a hunting knife to Bennet Elementary School. Stafford County deputies reported identity theft, a stolen vehicle, and a public intoxication arrest.

On October 19, officers responded to the parking garage of the Virginia Railway Express Woodbridge Station, located at 1040 Express Dr in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a destruction of property. Once on scene, officers discovered vandalism on the floor and various walls of the structure. The investigation revealed during an unknown time frame, swastikas and several other markings and symbols were spray-painted on one of the upper levels of the parking garage. No suspect(s) information was provided.


Manassas

Manassas and HMI asked the City Council for extra money to expand Christmas and fall events after pausing First Friday.

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Traffic

VRE ridership is rebounding after a summer slowdown but remains about 1,500 riders a day below budget, CEO Katie Choe told the Operations Board, which also approved five contracts and heard about rising capital costs.

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Event

High school students from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region are invited to participate in Dialogue for Democracy at George Mason University!

Hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, this event offers high school students an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy, civic engagement, and the importance of understanding different perspectives.


Prince William

A 34-year-old Woodbridge man has been charged with assault and battery after police said he assaulted a 7-year-old student at Prince William Academy, WJLA reported.

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News

U.S. Reps. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Va.-10th, and Eugene Vindman, D-Va.-7th, are among federal lawmakers who have received letters with an unknown substance at their district offices, InsideNoVa reported.

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Manassas Park

Mamta Kafle Bhatt’s former roommate recounted a missed call and an encounter with Naresh Bhatt days before his arrest, WUSA 9 reported from trial testimony.

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Fairfax

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Public Safety Committee will hold a hearing on Flock safety cameras amid privacy concerns, NBC 4 reported.

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News

Sphere Entertainment Group has released a new rendering and site plan for its proposed venue at National Harbor, Fox 5 reported.

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Stafford

Stafford County Public Schools said school counselors, diagnosticians, nurses, school psychologists, and social workers attended the 4th annual Caring Collective event on Friday, October 16.

“The morning session focused on identifying shared professional values and updating protocols for responding to student mental health crises. Participants also heard from keynote speaker Dr. Robin Barre, LPC, founder of The Shiftless Wanderer, who presented the ‘9-Step Practice of Validation for School Care Teams.’