Prince William Police Department: “On November 26, a credit card skimming device was located at the 7-Eleven located at 6865 Wellington Road, inside gas pump #7. No additional skimming devices were located at the station. If you used pump #7, please monitor your finances for any fraudulent charges.”
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “On November 23rd at approximately 8:34 p.m., Deputy A.T. Leckemby was traveling eastbound on Garrisonville Road near Onville Road when he observed a quick moving figure in front of him. It was difficult to make out the fact it was a minibike due to there being no lights on the bike at all. When Deputy Leckemby turned on his emergency equipment to conduct a traffic stop, the rider of the little red bike looked back towards Deputy Leckemby before proceeding to accelerate. This resulted in a pursuit.”
“Deputy Leckemby followed the minibike down Garrisonville Road, onto Richmond Highway, and into the Best Western parking lot, located at 2848 Richmond Highway. While the driver had no intentions of stopping, the minibike did. The rear tire flattened and the chain had popped off, rendering it disabled. That is when Deputy B.E. Vaughn arrived to assist and together they detained the driver.”
“The driver was identified as Gunther Raimund. Raimund was searched and was discovered to be in possession of controlled substances. Raimund was charged with eluding, possession of controlled substances, obstruction of justice, using an unauthorized motor vehicle on the highway, and inadequate tire tread. He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $5,000 secured bond.”
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “On November 21st at approximately 11:30 p.m., Deputy S.A. Hensley responded to Musselman Road for a single vehicle accident. When Deputy Hensley arrived, he observed a vehicle partially in a ditch. The driver, later identified as Darcy Vasquez, was slumped over within the vehicle.”
“It was determined Vasquez began his trip off the road approximately 100 yards prior to where he stopped. During that time, both a mailbox and power pole were struck. When Vasquez woke up, he was unable to provide much information on what occurred due to his level of intoxication.”
“Vasquez was charged with driving under the influence third offense within ten years with a blood alcohol content above .2. He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.”
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “On October 27th, Deputy X.D. Bates responded to a residence on Onville Road to answer legal questions. The victims advised they hired someone to complete construction on their home, but the suspect had yet to do so. While at first it appeared to be a civil matter, as Deputy Bates dove further into the investigation, he discovered the suspect might be defrauding the pair.”
“On November 2nd, Deputy Bates located the suspect and confronted him about the job. The suspect advised he ran out of money for the job, but that it was his responsibility to complete the job and he would ‘get it taken care of’. During their encounter the suspect provided a false identity, the same identity he gave to the victims.”
“The suspect was provided written notice that he needed to complete the job, or refund the victim’s their money within fifteen days. Fifteen days came and went and the victims had not heard from the suspect. The victims further advised they made contact with two other individuals who had the same exact thing happen to them by the same man. With that, Deputy Bates obtained two felony warrants.”
“On November 24th, deputies responded to the suspect’s residence on Battleship Cove to take him into custody. The suspect would originally not exit the residence, but after a brief standoff, was taken into custody. Finally after being arrested, the suspect provided his real information. He was identified as Mario Hernandez. Hernandez was charged with felony obtaining money by false pretenses, fraudulent intent to complete construction, providing a false identity to avoid arrest, unlawful name change, identity theft, and obstruction of justice. While before the Magistrate, Hernandez would again lie, but that was quickly discovered, and he was additionally charged with perjury. Hernandez was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.”
Prince William Parks & Recreation: “Mark your calendars for this Friday, December 1 at 5:30 p.m., as we kick off our 2nd annual Holiday Walk of Lights at Neabsco Regional Park.”
The park is located at 15125 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge.
“The public is invited to join us for an opening ceremony to officially ‘switch on the lights’ at 5:30 p.m. Shuttle bus from designated parking lots will begin running at 5:15 p.m. Balsamo’s Pizzeria & Taste and See Coffee food trucks will be onsite on opening night.”
“The free light displays will run through December 23. Dates and times vary, please click here for full dates/hours of operation.”
“This year, spectators can expect to view light displays crafted into the shape of ornaments, deer and 120-foot-long toy train lit to look like it’s moving, just to name a few.”
“In addition to its regular hours, there will be a special sensory-friendly only night on Tuesday, December 12, offering low lights and reduced volume of the light displays.”
“Please note that parking onsite at the park is reserved for those with disabled license plates or placards only. Everyone else must park at one of the free designated parking areas at Rippon Middle School or Porter Traditional School (except December 1), with overflow parking at Featherstone Elementary School. A free shuttle bus will run continuously back and forth every 10 – 15 minutes to pick people up from the designated parking locations and drop off at the light display. The last shuttle picks up at 8:45 p.m. and the lights turn off at 9:00 p.m. Each shuttle ride is approximately 2 – 3 minutes long.”
“For full parking information and additional event details, please click here.”
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Facebook: “The Greater Manassas Christmas Parade has been a fixture in the community for 76 years. The parade takes place [Saturday, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m.]. This year’s event takes place on Saturday, December 2.”
“The parade has become one of the largest holiday parades in Northern Virginia with over 100 units-marching bands, floats, high-flying balloons and more. We have approximately 2,000 participants and over 300 volunteers.”
“The parade sets the mood for the holiday season and has become a family tradition with multiple generations lined up to watch. Visit our website for more details and maps of the parade route to find your seats.”
Prince William Police Department: “Attempted Armed Robbery | Malicious Wounding – On November 21, officers concluded an investigation into an attempted robbery that was reported to have occurred in the 8800 block of Screech Owl Court in Gainesville on November 10 at around 12:30 a.m.”
“The investigation revealed the victim, identified as a 17-year-old male juvenile, was approached by a male acquaintance, identified as the accused. During the encounter, the accused brandished a firearm and demanded the victim’s property. The accused then fled towards a waiting vehicle being driven by a separate male juvenile acquaintance. The victim reported the incident to a 21-year-old family member, who then began to walk towards the vehicle which was parked nearby.”
“As the suspects began driving out of the area, multiple rounds were fired from the vehicle, grazing the 21-year-old male victim. The suspects fled the area, and the victims eventually contacted the police. Minor injuries were reported, and no property was reported missing. While investigating the incident, officers determined the firearm used was a BB gun and officers identified both suspects as 15-year-old male juveniles. On November 21, following the investigation, both 15-year-old male juveniles, were arrested.”
“Arrested on November 21: [Juveniles] Two 15-year-old male juveniles of Gainesville. Both charged with attempted robbery and malicious wounding. Court Date: Pending | Status: Held at the Juvenile Detention Center.”
Virginia Railway Express: “Tickets for the Santa Train will be available starting Monday, November 27 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets can be purchased for $5 (cash or check) or $6 (credit card).”
“For a list of in-person ticket sales locations, please visit the following link.”
Each year, the tickets sell out in minutes. Santa trains will run on Saturday, December 9, 2023, on both the Fredericksburg and Manassas lines.
I-95 Northbound and Southbound: Exit 104 (Carmel Church): Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Alternating lane closures for bridge maintenance work at mile marker 103.
- Exit 126 (Spotsylvania): Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Alternating lane closures for bridge maintenance work at mile marker 126.
- Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 133 (Route 17): Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Alternating lane closures for bridge maintenance work at mile marker 132.
I-95 Northbound: Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 133 (Route 17): Tuesday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure in the northbound local lanes for paving at mile markers 130-131.
- Exit 133 (Route 17) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway): Wednesday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 134-136. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.
- Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Exit 140 (Stafford): Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 7 a.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 136-137. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.
- Exit 140 (Stafford) to Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville): Single lane closure at mile markers 140-142 for construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension on the following days and times:
- Tuesday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m., Wednesday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 7 a.m.
I-95 Southbound: Exit 148 (Quantico) to Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville)
Tuesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. and Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 7 a.m. Varying single and double lane closures with intermittent traffic stops at mile markers 148-146 for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension construction.
- 9 p.m. – Single lane closed, 10 p.m. – Two lanes closed, Midnight – 3 a.m. Full intermittent traffic stops for up to 30 min. intervals, 10 a.m. – All lanes open except Friday, when all lanes reopen by 6 a.m. and on Saturday when all lanes reopen by 7 a.m.
- Exit 140 (Stafford) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway): Tuesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. and Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 7 a.m. Varying single and double lane closures with intermittent traffic stops at mile markers 140-138 for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension construction.
- 9 p.m. – Single lane closed, 10 p.m. – Two lanes closed, Midnight – 3 a.m. Full intermittent traffic stops for up to 30 min. intervals, 10 a.m. – All lanes open except Friday, when all lanes reopen by 6 a.m. and on Saturday when all lanes reopen by 7 a.m.
- Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Exit 133 (Route 17): Tuesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.and Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 7 a.m. Single lane closure at mile markers 135-133 for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension construction.
Stafford County: Route 610 (Garrisonville Road): Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Mobile lane closures for pavement marking work between Mine Road and Joshua Road.
- Courthouse Road/Hospital Center Boulevard: Wednesday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Single lane closure between Route 1 and Austin Ridge Drive. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.
- Old Courthouse Road: Wednesday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Alternating lane closure between Wyche Road and Route 1 with one-way, alternating traffic directed by a flagging crew. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.
—Virginia Department of Transportation
