Crime Watch: Driver Demands Truck, Faces Charges

Owner demands truck, faces charges
A man who fled police at a high rate of speed later came to the sheriff’s office looking for his truck, authorities said.

A Stafford’s sheriff’s deputy patrolling the area near Widewater Road saw a truck speed pass him about 7:20 p.m. Saturday. The deputy followed the truck but eventually lost sight of it, said Stafford sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.

The deputy then asked other drivers in the area if they saw a speeding car go by, and drivers told him they saw a truck that had turned its lights off and drove by.

The deputy turned onto nearby Tamerlane Drive where he saw a man walking toward him, said Kennedy. That man turned out to be the passenger in the truck who police questioned to find out information on the driver.

The driver of the truck crashed the truck on a nearby property and fled the scene, said Kennedy. Deputies posted a look out for the man at area hospitals for anyone who might come in injured, but their search turned up nothing.

But police didn’t have to go far because the driver of the truck came to the sheriff’s office looking to pick up his vehicle which had been towed, said Kennedy.

Michael Shoemaker, 18, of Stafford, is charged with felony hit and run in connection to Saturday’s incident, said Kennedy.

Woman charged with embezzlement
Authorities have charged a woman after money from a convenience store in North Stafford went missing.

Stafford sheriff’s authorities said the owner of a 7-Eleven at 882 Garrisonville Road reported money going missing from the register between Dec. 1 and Dec. 14.

It turns out a store employee was correctly charging customers for their items, but after they left the store would void the item in the register and would pocket the cash, said Stafford sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.

Deena Harper, 29, of Midland, Va., is charged with embezzlement. She was held on $1,500 bond and held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail, said Kennedy.

NASCAR ornament stolen
After several statues of Christ have turned up missing in Fredericksburg, a man in North Stafford reports a Christmas ornament depicting one of the kings if NASCAR racing had gone missing: an inflatable Dale Earnhardt Christmas decoration.

The decorations that were outside the man’s home on Bruce Street went missing sometime between Dec. 14 and Dec. 17, said Kennedy.

The ornament was valued at $129.00. Police have asked anyone with information to call if they know where the ornament sped off to.

More police reports:

Armed Robbery – On December 17th at 4:16AM, police responded to the CVS located at 13600 Jefferson Davis Hwy in Woodbridge (22191) for a robbery. Employee reported to police that an unknown man entered the store, implied he had a handgun and demanded several medications.

The man took about 1,000 pills, including Percocet and Dilaudid, valued around $5,400. No injuries were reported.

Lookout:

White male, between 30 & 40 years of age, 5’08” / 160lbs, medium build, brown eyes

Last seen wearing jeans and black sweatshirt with writing on it

Armed Robbery – On December 17th at 3:30AM, police responded to the 7-11 located at 12520 Gordon Blvd in Woodbridge (22192) for a robbery. Employee reported to police that two unknown men entered the store, both displayed guns and demanded money. The men took an undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency before fleeing the area. No injuries were reported missing.

Lookout:

Both men were described as white males, between 25 & 26 years of age, 5-06”-6’00”, medium build

Burglary – On December 18th at 12:41PM, police responded to the 4000 block of Dominion Dr in Dumfries (22026) for a burglary. Homeowner reported to police that the burglary occurred between 10:15AM on December 16th and 12:15PM on December 18th. There were no signs of forced entry into the residence. Entry is believed to have been made into an unsecured bedroom window. A gaming console and shoes, valued $960, were reported missing.

Burglary – On December 18that 12:13AM, police responded to the 5900 block of Tapestry Dr in Woodbridge (22193) for a burglary in progress. The homeowner reported to police that she came home and discovered an unknown man inside of her residence. The victim fled the house and called police. The unknown suspect fled prior to police arrival. Entry appeared to have been gained through a rear window which had been broken out. No items were reported missing.

Burglary – On December 16th at 9:43PM, police responded to the 1400 block of Horner Rd in Woodbridge (22191) for a burglary. Homeowner reported to police that the burglary occurred between 8:00AM and 8:00PM. Entry appeared to have been made through a window which had an in-window air conditioning unit removed. Jewelry and two cameras, valued around $1,500, were reported missing.

Burglary – On December 15th at 12:22PM, police responded to the 3800 block of Derby Ct in Woodbridge (22193) for a burglary to a vacant residence. Property owner reported to police that the burglary occurred between 10:30AM on December 8th and 12:22PM on December 15th. Entry appeared to have been made through a rear window which had been pried opened. Copper piping, valued around $500, was reported missing.

Attempted Burglary – On December 12th at 2:34PM, police responded to the 2900 block of Colebrook Ln in Woodbridge (22192) for an attempted burglary. Homeowner reported to police that she awoke to the sound of her dogs barking. Upon investigating the barking, she heard the front door close. There were no signs of forced entry into the residence. No one was seen and no items were reported missing.
-Prince William police