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Attempted carjacking, child pornography cases in Woodbridge

WOODBRIDGE – (Press Release) On November 20 at 4:11AM, officers responded to the 7-Eleven located at 14797 Darbydale Ave in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a burglary-in-progress. The investigation revealed that a Ford truck backed through the front of the above address. Four men then exited the vehicle and loaded the store’s ATM in to the back truck bed. The suspects then fled the area at a high rate of speed causing the ATM to fall out of the truck and into the roadway. Shortly after the burglary, at approximately 4:21AM, officers received a report of an attempted carjacking in the 14300 block of Westminister Ln. The victim, an adult woman, reported to police that four men attempted to steal her vehicle. The men implied they had a weapon. The victim’s husband intervened and the men fled on foot. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 and the Fairfax County police helicopter searched the area for the suspects. One of the men believed to be involved in the incident has been detained. The Ford truck used in the initial burglary at the 7-Eleven was also located and determined to have been stolen out of Washington D.C. The ATM stolen was recovered. The suspects were only described as black males wearing hooded sweatshirts. The investigation continues.

Internet Crimes Against Children – On November 19, a detective assigned to the Northern Virginia/DC Internet Crimes against Children Task Force concluded an investigation into the possession and distribution of child pornography with the execution of a search warrant at a home located at 14559 Crossfield Way in Woodbridge (22191). During the course of the investigation, the accused was involved in the sharing of child pornography via the internet through an undisclosed peer-to-peer network. During the execution of the search warrant at the home, multiple images of suspected child pornography were located on an electronic device. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Crisstofer Michael FRENCH, Jr., was arrested. The investigation continues.

                Arrested on November 19:

                Crisstofer Michael FRENCH, Jr., 26, of 14559 Crossfield Way in Woodbridge

Charged with 1 count of distributing child pornography and 10 count of possession of child pornography

Court Date: Pending | Bond: Held WITHOUT Bond

Attempted Malicious Wounding – On November 12 at 7:44AM, officers responded to the Farm Café located at 14850 Farm Creek Dr in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a fight in progress. The victim, a 53-year-old man, reported to police that he and the accused, an acquaintance, were involved in a verbal altercation that escalated. During the encounter, the accused retrieved some brass knuckles and struck the victim several times. The parties eventually separated, and the accused fled the area in his vehicle. The victim was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Following the investigation, officers obtained warrants for the arrest of the accused, identified as Adam Lawton BROOKS. Officers located and arrested the accused without incident after a traffic stop in the area of Colchester Rd and Featherstone Rd in Woodbridge on the morning of November 20.

                Arrested on November 20:

                Adam Lawton BROOKS, 35, of 1833 Tilletson Pl in Woodbridge

Charged with 1 count of attempted malicious wounding and 2 counts of possession of a concealed weapon

Court Date: January 28, 2019 | Bond: Unavailable

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