Man, 22 found dead inside car
From the Stafford sheriff’s office: At 10:18 p.m. Thursday, September 23, deputies responded to the 3400 block of Jefferson Davis Highway near Acadia Street for a fatal automobile accident. Relatives of the 22-year-old male victim located him deceased in the damaged vehicle on the shoulder of the road. The victim’s vehicle is a grey Hyundai coupe. The accident is believed to have occurred around 6:00 a.m. on September 23 and went undiscovered until last night. Anyone with information on this accident or may have witnessed this vehicle being operated in the area is asked to contact Deputy R.A. Weatherholtz at 540-658-4682.
Woman charged with lifting items from WalmartÂ
From the Stafford sheriff’s office: 217 Garrisonville Road, Walmart, 9/25, 5:46 p.m. Deputy B.E. Vaughn responded for a report of a shoplifting. The loss prevention employee detained the suspect, Christina Tsatsos, 31, of Fredericksburg. Tsatsos concealed merchandise in a backpack and attempted to leave without paying for the items. She was also found to be wanted out of Fredericksburg. Tsatsos was charged with larceny and served the outstanding warrant. She was held on a $1,000 secured bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.
Catalytic converters from auto auctionÂ
From the Stafford sheriff’s office: 15 Le Way Drive, Insurance Auto Auction, 9/26, 5:29 a.m. An employee reported security footage had shown a suspect in the rear car lot. Deputies searched the car lot and did not locate the suspect. Catalytic converters were found to have been stolen off of four vehicles. The thefts are believed to have occurred sometime between 1 a.m. and 4:30 a.m.
Unlocked cars ransackedÂ
From the Stafford sheriff’s office: Arbor Glen and Heritage Oaks Subdivisions, 9/26, 9:32 a.m. Several residents in the subdivisions off of Winding Creek Road reported their vehicles were rummaged through. Cash, credit cards, and identification cards were reported stolen. It appears the vehicles were left unlocked. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reminds residents to ensure their vehicles are always locked and valuables are removed.
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