Armed Robbery, Vandalisms, and Assaults Under Investigation

Armed Robbery in Manassas

On January 26, around 11:33 p.m., two men, ages 19 and 21, were robbed at gunpoint at the Gardens of Crestwood Village on Provincial Drive. Suspects, described as Black males with thin builds, brandished firearms and stole various items, including a camera and recording equipment, before fleeing in a Toyota Camry. One victim was struck with a firearm and sustained minor injuries.

Brandishing Incident in Dumfries

Police responded to the Red Roof Inn on Dumfries Road on January 25 at 4:00 a.m. after a man reported being threatened with a firearm by an acquaintance of a female companion. The suspect fled before officers arrived. No injuries or shots were reported.

Reckless Handling of a Firearm in Woodbridge

On January 24, officers investigated a shots-fired report on Blackburn Road near Wentwood Lane. Shell casings were found, but no injuries or property damage occurred.

Series of Commercial Burglaries

Several commercial burglaries occurred between January 25 and 27:

• Two Smoke Hut stores in Woodbridge were broken into using hammers. Tobacco products were stolen.
• A filing cabinet was stolen from Woodbridge Auto Auction on Horner Road.
• Forced entry was reported at Pep Boys and Tobacco & More locations, with varying levels of property damage and theft.

Residential Burglaries in Dumfries and Woodbridge

Two residential burglaries occurred:

• A home on Cherry Hill Road was broken into via a kitchen window, but nothing was stolen.
• Another residence on Silvia Loop was damaged but not entered, and no property was reported missing.

Arrests

1. Domestic Violence Arrests:
   • Yvonne Watson, 43, of Fredericksburg, was charged with malicious wounding after striking a family member during an altercation on January 25.
   • Yeni Carolina Suria, 31, of Manassas, was charged with malicious wounding after biting a family member during a dispute.
2. Juvenile Shooting Arrest:
   • A 17-year-old male was charged with shooting into an occupied vehicle on January 23. No injuries were reported, and the suspect is being held at the Juvenile Detention Center.

Stafford County Crime News

Rocks are thrown at cars

On January 25th, around 9:30 p.m, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center began receiving calls about suspects throwing rocks at vehicles in the England Run area. Deputies quickly saturated the area and identified the suspect vehicle as a white Hyundai.

Deputy M.A. Pearce located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop as it pulled into Gayle Middle School. Deputy D.S. Jett assisted, identifying the driver as Camryn McEntire, 19, and the passengers as Jake Hill and Luis Arias Oliart, both 18.

The investigation revealed the trio had not only damaged unoccupied cars but had escalated their crime spree by throwing large rocks at a pedestrian and an occupied vehicle. Deputies found rocks in the suspect vehicle that matched those used in the incidents.

• Jake Hill and Luis Arias Oliart were charged with felonious assault, throwing a missile at an occupied vehicle, conspiracy, and vandalism.
• Camryn McEntire was charged with conspiracy.

All three suspects were placed in the Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.

The investigation is ongoing. Deputies have generated 24 reports in the England Run and Cardinal Forest neighborhoods but are asking additional victims to contact the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-658-4400 if their vehicles were damaged.

Kudos to the deputies for stopping this dangerous crime spree. Now it’s up to the courts to decide their fate.

Assault Incidents

• On January 24, at the Rappahannock Regional Jail, a fight between two inmates resulted in minor injuries. Inmate one initiated the altercation but was overpowered by inmate two, a former boxer. A warrant for assault and battery was issued against inmate one.
• On January 25, deputies responded to an assault on Potomac Crest Circle. A suspect assaulted the victim during a conversation that escalated while drinking. The incident, captured on camera, led to charges of assault, battery, and strangulation. The suspect is being held without bond.

DUI Arrests

• January 24: Deputies stopped a driver swerving off the road on Liberty Hall Drive. The intoxicated driver admitted to consuming wine before running errands and was charged with driving under the influence.
• January 25: Deputies encountered a truck stopped on Anderson Drive. The 20-year-old driver, covered in mud, admitted to consuming beer before testing his truck. He was charged with underage drinking and stopping on a highway.

Larceny Reports

• On January 24, a suspect stole a case of Truly Hard Seltzer from Wawa. Deputies identified the suspect through surveillance footage and obtained a warrant for larceny.
• Later that day, at Sheetz on Wyche Road, a suspect attempted to steal various alcoholic beverages, including Buzz Balls and Fireballs, for what seemed like a planned wild night.
• On January 25, a business phone was stolen from Sheetz. Deputies used camera footage to identify the suspect and secured a larceny warrant.

Threats at Amazon

Two staff members at Amazon on Centreport Parkway reported receiving threatening messages from a recently fired employee on January 25. The suspect made bomb threats and threatened employees’ lives, using multiple phones. Deputies issued warrants for threats of death and threats to bomb.