Someone is breaking into cars in Manassas and stealing valuables

Here’s the latest crime incident report from Manassas City police.

Burglary

On Nov. 16, 2015, Manassas City Police responded to the 9500 block of Nittany Dr in reference to a burglary. The reporting party told officers that sometime between 9:20 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. while he was asleep in another room, someone entered his unlocked residence and stole a wallet containing identification cards, bank cards, and an undisclosed amount of cash from the front entryway.

Recovered Vehicle

On Nov. 12, 2015, Manassas City Police was notified by Prince William County Police that a vehicle that had been reported stolen on Oct. 14, 2015 was located at the Harris Teeter Bristow, Va. When officers informed the owner of the vehicle, the owner said that vehicle had in fact not been stolen, but borrowed by a family member.

Previously Released: Stolen Auto [Oct. 19, 2015]

On Oct. 14, 2015, Manassas City Police met with a resident for a report of a stolen vehicle.  The reporting party told officers that when the vehicle she was driving on Oct. 13 got a flat tire, she left it overnight in the Harris Teeter parking lot (10060 Market Cir).  When she returned to retrieve the vehicle on Oct. 14, the 2003 Hyundai Elantra, valued at $3000, was missing.

Fraud

On Nov. 5, 2015, Manassas City Police responded to Olympus Imported Auto Parts (9020 Euclid Ave) for a report of a fraud. The reporting party told officers that a male subject had entered the store in Oct. and ordered auto parts valued at over $2,000.00 using the business account belonging to another local automotive store. The suspect returned on Nov. 5 to pick up the parts, but when the bill was sent to the account holder, the victim store denied having placed the order.

Burglary

On Nov. 13, 2015, Manassas City Police met with a resident on the 9000 block of Sandalwood Dr for a report of a burglary. The reporting party told officers that sometime between 12 p.m. and 1:05 p.m. on Nov. 13, someone entered his unlocked residence and stole a gaming console and games valued together at $650.

Larcenies from Auto

On Nov. 13 and 14, 2015, Manassas City Police met with residents at the following three locations for separate reports of larcenies from vehicles. All vehicles were left unlocked in front of the victims’ residences at the times of the thefts.

• 9700 block of Bragg Ln between 9 p.m. and 8:30 a.m.

Stolen: Wallet containing multiples identification and medical cards

• 10200 block of Cleary St at approximately 9:35 p.m. on Nov. 13

Stolen: Cell phone case, bank cards, identification cards, and keys

• 9000 block of Park Ave between 6 p.m. on Nov. 11 and 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 14

Stolen: Digital camera and camera bag valued at over $1,300

Vandalism to Auto

On Nov. 14, 2015, Manassas City Police met with a resident on the 9200 block of Niki Pl for a report of a vandalism. The reporting party told officers that between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. the same morning all four tires on his vehicle were punctured while it was parked in front of his residence. Damage to the tires exceeded $500.