Prince William County
Armed Robbery
On July 19 at 4:30PM, officers responded to the 4200 block of James Madison Hwy. in Haymarket (20169) to investigate an assault. The investigation revealed that while in a parking lot near Liberia Ave. and Mathis Ave. in Manassas, the victim, a 20-year-old man, was approached by an unknown man, who asked for a ride.
The victim agreed and drove to the Haymarket area where the man exited the car and returned a short time later with a firearm. The suspect then demanded the victim’s property before dragging the victim out of the vehicle. At some point, a white sedan approached and the four occupants along with the suspect began assaulting the victim.
During the altercation, the suspect struck the victim with the firearm before the victim fled on foot. While running, the victim heard two gunshots before locating a community member who contacted the police. The victim was transported to an area hospital with significant injuries. No additional injuries or property damage were reported.
Suspect Descriptions:
A Hispanic male, approximately 5’10”, 170 lbs., with short black hair, a tattoo on his right arm and wearing a cross necklace and carrying a firearm
A Hispanic male, approximately 5’11”, 190 lbs., with short black hair
Three Hispanic males with black hair
Stafford County
ASSAULT
Maple Hill Lane, 7/19, 8:26 p.m. Deputy J.F. Edwards responded for a report of an assault. The victim reported the suspect, Harold Hoggard, 52, of Stafford, attempted to grab him off of his riding lawnmower. Hoggard then struck an iron fence with his vehicle as he left the scene. Hoggard was arrested for assault and destruction of property. He was released on a $2,500 unsecured bond.
HIT AND RUN
1500 block of Jefferson Davis Highway, 7/19, 4:05 p.m. The investigation revealed the victim was stopped in traffic on southbound Jefferson Davis Highway when he was rear-ended by the suspect vehicle. The impact caused the victim’s vehicle to strike the vehicle in front of it. The suspect then fled the scene. The suspect vehicle is a full-size white pickup truck with heavy front-end damage.
LARCENY
1443 Warrenton Road, Burton’s Automotive, 7/19, 11:44 a.m. The catalytic converters were stolen off of a Kia Sportage and a Chevrolet Express van parked at the business. The thefts are believed to have occurred sometime between July 16 and July 18.
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