5 different crimes occur in Stafford County on July 10 and 11 according to police

Stafford County saw multiple crimes happening on July 10 and 11 involving larceny, vandalism, a hit and run, drugs, and a DUI.

Major Shawn Kimmitz from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office sent us a press release detailing the criminal activity that occurred. Here is what we know:

“LARCENY
Walmart, 217 Garrisonville Road, 07/10 5:00 p.m. The Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the
company’s loss prevention officer regarding a female who had shoplifted items from the store.
The female was seen leaving in a vehicle and a vehicle description was provided. Deputy K.
Voellmar located the vehicle at an adjacent business where a traffic stop was initiated. Through
Deputy F. A. Martinez’s investigation, the female was identified as Hope Valenzuela, 28, who
was wanted on charges through Prince William County. The items that were stolen from the
business were recovered. Valenzuela was arrested for shoplifting and was also served on her
outstanding warrants. Valenzuela was held in the Rappahannock Regional Jail under no bond.
Walmart, 11 Village Parkway, 07/11 4:37 p.m. Deputy M. E. Gordon responded to the business
for a subject caught by loss prevention attempting to shoplift items from the store. The suspect
was identified as Natanael Gonzalez, 18. Gonzalez was released on a summons for shoplifting.

VANDALISM
Parkway Boulevard 07/10 4:25 p.m. An unknown person or persons used a rock to break the
window of a vehicle parked in this area. The incident is under investigation. Anyone with
information is asked to contact Deputy E. C. Taylor at 540-658-4400.

HIT AND RUN
Eley Road 07/10 7:13 p. m. A resident reported that a vehicle had struck their mailbox and fled
the scene. A witness to the incident described the suspect vehicle as a grey Toyota pickup truck.
The incident is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy N. R.
Stachurski at 540-658-4400.

DRUGS
Washington Square Plaza 07/10 10:27 p.m. The Sheriff’s Office received a lookout from King
George County for a blue four-door Mazda that was involved in a hit and run incident.
Additionally, information was provided that the vehicle’s registered owner was wanted through
the Virginia State Police. The vehicle was located by Deputy W. M. Isenberg travelling
westbound on Kings Highway. A traffic stop was initiated in the area of Washington Square
Plaza and the driver was identified as Brittany Corbin, 26. It was confirmed that Corbin was
wanted through the Virginia State Police. Corbin was taken into custody and during the
subsequent search of the vehicle, marijuana and other narcotics was located. Items consistent
with the distribution of narcotics were also located. Corbin was arrested for possession with the
intent to distribute a controlled substance, driving on a suspended license, and driving with
defective equipment. Corbin was served on her outstanding warrants from the Virginia State
Police and held in the Rappahannock Regional Jail under no bond.

DUI
Garrisonville Road 07/11 9:21 p.m. Deputy F. A. Martinez was on proactive patrol in this area
when he observed a Hyundai Sonata failing to maintain its lane of travel. A traffic stop was
conducted on the vehicle and the driver was identified as Michael Tran, 46. Tran had bloodshot,
glassy eyes, slurred speech, and an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath. Field
Sobriety Tests were performed and Tran was arrested for DUI and failure to maintain lane of
travel. Tran was given an unsecured bond.”

Stafford County police urge citizens with any further information regarding the cases above to contact the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-658-4400.