Crime Watch: Bogus Plates Lead to Arrest

Driver showed deputy walker ID, not license, say authorities
Sheriff’s authorities stopped a vehicle near Walmart on U.S. 17 in south Stafford after it appeared to have no recognizable license plates.

A sheriff’s deputy stopped the vehicle at 7:55 p.m. as it was traveling south along the highway. The vehicle appeared to have two separate license plates, the numbers on them faded or vague, with no visible state identification, said Stafford sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.

The driver provided the deputy with a identification card that had been issued in Florida, but had no driver’s license, said Kennedy. A check of the driver’s record revealed his license that had been issued in Virginia was suspended in July, Kennedy added.

The deputy checked state DMV records and learned the driver had five previous driving on a revoked license charges, said Kennedy.

The deputy also reported finding drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. A check of the license plates revealed one was reported stolen by a resident of Florida, said Kennedy.

Marc Raper, of 9 Foxwood Drive in Stafford County, is charged with possession of a schedule II substance, driving on a revoked license, and with possession of stolen property, said Kennedy.

Raper was arrested and held on a $2,000 bond.

Drug charges filed
On February 28, detectives from the Gang Unit concluded a narcotics investigation into the selling of marijuana with the execution of a search warrant at 13541 Cridercrest Place #403 in Woodbridge. As a result of the search, a handgun and evidence supporting distribution were recovered. The following arrest was made without incident. The arrest in the case had been previously held for investigative purposes.

Ricky Alphonso Ellerbe, 29, of 13541 Cridercrest Place #402 in Woodbridge, is charged with three counts of distribution of marijuana, distribution to a minor and contributing the to the delinquency of a minor. His court date set for May 7 and he was held without bond.

-Press release

Burglary
On March 20at 6:41 p.m., police responded to the 15600 block of Mendoza Lane in

Woodbridge for a burglary. Homeowner reported to police that the burglary occurred between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Entry appeared to have been made through a rear sliding glass door which had been broken out. A gaming console, jewelry, camera and other items, valued around $3,000, were reported missing.

-Press release

Burglary
On March 19 at 1:16 p.m., police responded to the 1800 block of Wigglesworth Way in Woodbridge for a burglary. Homeowner reported to police that the burglary occurred between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Entry appeared to have been made through a rear window which had been broken out. A desktop computer, two laptops, two gaming consoles with related games, a TV and other items, valued around $4,400 were reported missing.

-Press release

Attempted burglary
On March 19 at 4:55 p.m., police responded to the 12200 block of Creekview Circle in Woodbridge for an attempted burglary. Homeowner reported to police that sometime between 9 p.m. on March 15 9 a.m. on March 16, an unknown person attempted entry into the residence through the front door which was heavily damaged. No entry was made into the residence and no items were reported missing.

-Press release