MANASSAS, Va. – On September 16, City of Manassas Fire Marshals and police officers arrested four teenagers connected to the Molotov Cocktail found in front of a home in the 9600 block of Shannon Lane on August 11. Each of the teenagers were charged with three felony counts.

According to the report, no court date has been scheduled and the teenagers will remain at the Prince William County Juvenile Detention Center. 

WOODBRIDGE, Va. – On September 16, officers identified and arrested a male suspect connected to an incident that occurred on March 20, police say that he grabbed, choked, and then tried to force a 34-year-old female victim into a car after demanding her car keys. 

Here’s the latest from Prince William police:

Abduction with Intent to Defile | Strangulation *ARREST – On September 16th, detectives from the Special Victims Unit were able to identify the suspect involved in the abduction incident which was reported to have occurred in a parking lot located in the area of Potomac Mills Cir and Nazarene Way in Woodbridge on March 20th. Detectives were able to link the below listed suspect to the incident after DNA evidence collected at the scene was analyzed. Officers located the suspect on Golansky Blvd where he was detained without incident. Following the investigation, the suspect was arrested.

Arrested on September 16th:

Victor Alberto SERRANO, 33, of no fixed address

Charged with abduction with intent to defile and strangulation

Court date: October 10, 2014 | Bond: held WITHOUT bond

 Here’s the police report issued back in March: 

Abduction with Intent to Defile | Strangulation [Previously Released] – On March 20th at 9:29PM, officers responded to a parking lot located in the area of Potomac Mills Cir and Nazarene Way in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate an attempted abduction. The victim, a 34 year old woman of Lorton, reported to police that she was standing next to her vehicle after getting off of work when she was approached by an unknown man who asked the victim for directions. During the encounter, the man grabbed the victim and began to choke her leading to a struggle. Both the victim and the suspect fell to the ground, at which point, the man continued to strangle the victim. The man demanded the victim’s car keys and attempted to force her into the backseat of the vehicle. After a struggle, the suspect fled on foot. Minor injuries were reported. A police K-9 was used to search for the suspect.

MANASSAS, Va. – On September 15, a 911 caller told police that his friend was trying to get into their home by breaking the windows using a brick. Once officers arrived and tried to approach the man, police say that the man charged at them and spat at one of the officers once in custody.

Here’s the latest from Prince William police:  

Assault & Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer [LEO] – On September 15th at 10:34PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 10200 block of Winchester Ct in Manassas (20109) to investigate a disorderly complaint. The caller reported to police that the accused, a known acquaintance, was at the residence and was breaking windows in attempt to get into the home. Officers arrived at the residence and made contact with the accused standing outside. The accused was still actively breaking windows with a brick when officers approached him. At one point, the accused began to charge towards the officers. He was eventually detained without further incident. While in custody, the accused spat in the face of one of the arresting officers. No injuries were reported. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested. 

 Arrested on September 15th: [No photo available]

Tyrek VINING, 18, of 9407 Lafayette Ave in Manassas

Charged with assault & battery on a LEO, resisting arrest, throwing projectiles into an occupied dwelling and intoxication in public

Court date: November 5, 2014 | Bond: unavailable

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – On September 13, a 24-year-old woman told police that two unknown men forced themselves into her home and threatened her with handguns while demanding money. Police say that the men stole a laptop before leaving the scene and that these two men followed her home after she was in the neighborhood walking her dog. 

Here’s the latest from Prince William police:

Armed Robbery | Residential Burglary – On September 13th at 12:56AM, officers responded to a residence located in the 16900 block of Porters Inn Dr in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a robbery. The victim, a 24 year old woman of Dumfries, reported to police that two unknown men forcibly entered her home in the above area. Once inside the home, the men displayed handguns and demanded money. The men took a laptop before fleeing the residence. No injuries were reported. The men are believed to have followed the victim to her home after she had walked her dog in the neighborhood.

Suspect Descriptions:

Black male, unknown age with a thin build and light complexion– no further description

Last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans

Black male, unknown age with a medium build and medium complexion– no further description

Last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans

LAKE RIDGE, Va. – On September 13, two teenage victims told police that during the night three male suspects forced themselves into the home, one of which had a handgun, and stole multiple pairs of shoes and cell phones before fleeing the scene. Police say that the victims knew the suspects and that this was not a random incident. 

Here’s the latest from Prince William police:

Armed Robbery | Residential Burglary – On September 13th at 12:37PM, officers responded to investigate a robbery which was reported to have occurred at a residence located in the 12100 block of Dapple Gray Ct in Woodbridge (22192) on September 12th around 11:30PM. The victims, a 16 year old male juvenile and a 15 year old male juvenile – both of Woodbridge, reported to police that three known male acquaintances forcibly entered their residence in the above area. During the encounter, one of the men pulled out a handgun. The men took several pairs of shoes and cell phones before fleeing the home. No injuries were reported. This incident was not random.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. – On September 13, a female victim told police that a male friend pushed her off of a stopped motorcycle after an argument, from which she had minor injuries. After the pair left separately, police obtained a warrant against the suspect and arrested him.

Here’s the latest from Prince William police:

Malicious Wounding – On September 13th at 7:16PM, officers responded to investigate an assault which was reported to have occurred in the area of West Longview Dr and Franklin St in Woodbridge (22191) on September 12th around 10:30PM. The victim, a 20 year old woman of Woodbridge, reported to police that she was riding with the accused, a known acquaintance, on his motorcycle when they stopped in the above area. Once stopped, a verbal altercation ensued. During the encounter, the accused pushed the victim off of the motorcycle causing her to strike injury her wrist and head. The parties separated after the altercation. Following the investigation, officers obtained warrants against the accused who was arrested the next day.

Arrested on September 14th:

Tyrone Guy WILLIAMS II, 25, of 16614 Fern Pl in Woodbridge

Charged with malicious wounding and malicious bodily injury

Court date: November 14, 2014 | Bond: unavailable

WOODBRIDGE, Va. – On September 12, employees at Penny’s Used Auto Parts told police that someone entered the store and stole multiple converters and batteries valued at a total of $3,200.

Here’s the latest from Prince William police: 

Commercial Burglary – On September 12th at 10:45AM, officer responded to Penny’s Used Auto Parts located at 13059 Minnieville Rd in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a burglary. Employees reported to police that the burglary occurred between 8:00PM on September 11th and 8:45AM on September 12th. The investigation revealed that entry was made into a secured lot on the premises. Several catalytic converters and batteries, total value around $3,200, were reported missing.

STAFFORD, Va. – In the early morning of Sept. 6, a male suspect was arrested on Jefferson Davis Highway on several drug charges and possessing a firearm after a Stafford County Sheriff deputy saw the suspect’s car weaving in between lanes. 

Major David P. Decatur said that at around 2 a.m., a Stafford County Sheriff deputy saw a car identified as a “silver-colored Dodge Ram pickup truck” that was traveling south bound on Jefferson Davis Highway. Decatur further said that the deputy on duty noticed that the driver of the car had difficulty staying in the designated lane which prompted the deputy to perform a traffic stop.  

As the deputy conducted the stop and searched the car, multiple drugs and a firearm were found which added up to three separate charges and in addition, the driver of the car will face added legal penalties for hazardous driving, said Decatur.  

During the investigation, the deputy found many items in the car that included a rifle, an unknown amount of cocaine and drug paraphernalia, as well as a large amount of money on the suspect, said Decatur. Lastly, Decatur identified the suspect as Kenneth Wayne Kissenberger, 27, of 5284 Browning Road, of Culpeper and he was sent to Rappahannock Regional Jail while being placed on a $2000 bond.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. – On September 7, a 63-year-old woman was approached by two unknown men while sitting in Potomac Mills mall. According to the report, that’s when the men approached her, they stole her phone and quickly fled on foot.

Here’s the latest from Prince William police:

Strong Armed Robbery – On September 7th at 1:15PM, officers responded to Potomac Mills Mall located at 2700 Potomac Mills Cir in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a robbery. The victim, a 63 year old woman of Sterling, reported to police that she was sitting in the main walkway inside the mall when she was approached by two unknown men. The men grabbed the victim’s phone from her hands and immediately fled on foot, exiting the mall. No injuries were reported and no weapon was displayed.

Suspect Descriptions:

Two black males, both reported to be between 25 & 30 years of age with thin builds

1st male was last seen wearing a white t-shirt with a black design on the front, black shorts and white & black high-top shoes

 

2nd male was last seen wearing a black tank top, black shorts with a red stripe, a light colored hat and blue & gray shoes