Update 1:30 p.m.
This morning’s ordeal that ended in a pick-up being crashed into a home in Woodbridge began just after midnight at an emergency shelter in Manassas.
More in an unedited press release from Prince William police:
Felony Eluding | Stolen Vehicle | Hit & Run – On February 19th at 12:32AM, police responded to the Molinari Emergency Shelter Home (MESH) located at 8642 Wellington Rd in Manassas (20110) for a missing juvenile report.
Staff reported to police that five juveniles (four females and one male) had walked out of the facility. During the course of the evening, the juveniles stole a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado from an address on Reynolds Pl in Manassas City.
The juveniles returned to the area of Williamstown in Dumfries where one of the female juveniles left the group. This morning, at 7:42AM, multiple calls were received about a vehicle, matching the description of the truck, driving in a reckless manner on Kilpatrick Pl in Dumfries. The vehicle had reportedly struck an unoccupied vehicle on the street and fled the area.
An on-duty Prince William County Sheriff’s deputy located the vehicle just after 8:00AM on Jefferson Davis Hwy approaching Cardinal Dr. The deputy attempted a traffic stop and the driver ignored the deputy’s emergency equipment and fled.
The vehicle made a left onto Cardinal Dr and continued to Choate Ct where the driver lost control and drove into a single family home. All four occupants fled the vehicle but were apprehended a short time later.
There were four occupants inside the residence at the time of the crash. Responding officers acted quickly to remove the residents from the home. No injuries were reported. The Red Cross has been called to assist with the displaced family. Officers have also since located the fifth juvenile who was not involved in the crash.
All five juveniles are being interviewed at this time and charges are forthcoming. The investigation continues.
Update 10:30 a.m.
From Prince William County Public Schools: Fitzgerald Elementary School has lifted the secure the building status. All are safe and school activities continue as usual.
9 a.m.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. – Police in Woodbridge have four suspects in custody Tuesday morning after a pick-up ran into a house on Choate Court, off Cardinal Drive in Woodbridge about 8 a.m.
Prince William police spokesman Jonathan Perok said the suspects were not being pursued at the time their truck careened into the house, but did say the four will be questioned in connection to several incidents that took place this morning which police are investigating. Perok did not say what those incidents were.
No injuries have been reported in crash. According to initial reports, the occupants of the home were taken to a nearby police station.
Fairfax County’s police helicopter was called into search for the suspects.
A nearby school, Fannie Fitzgerald Elementary, is operating in a secure the building mode while police are in the area. School officials tell us all students and staff are safe.
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