Shooting Investigation – On Saturday, December 3 at 1:46 a.m., officers responded to the 10700 block of Battleview Pkwy. near Manassas (20109) for initial reports of a shooting. Upon arriving in the above area, officers located a 19-year-old man inside a local business suffering from a gunshot wound to the lower body. Rescue responded and transported the man to an area hospital where his injuries were determined to be non-life threatening. The preliminary investigation revealed the injured man, and two male acquaintances, entered the business after the man was shot. The men were not cooperative with officers during the investigation. A police K-9 searched the area for evidence of a shooting which was not located. No additional injuries or property damage were reported.
Shooting into a Residential Dwelling – On Sunday, December 4 at 1:40 p.m., officers responded to a residence located in the 14400 block of Village High St. in Gainesville (20155) to investigate a shots fired call. The investigation revealed a dark-colored vehicle was driving down Village High St. when an occupant of the vehicle brandished a firearm out the window and fired multiple rounds before the driver fled the area. The rounds struck the exterior of two homes in the area. No injuries or additional property damage were reported.
— Prince William police
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Felony Eluding | Reckless Driving – On Monday, December 5 at 6:28AM, officers responded to the Westgate Apartments located in the 8100 block of Portwood Tn. In Manassas (20109) for initial reports of an unresponsive man in a vehicle.
As officers were responding, they learned determined the vehicle had recently been reported stolen. When officers approached the vehicle, the occupants refused to follow commands. At one point, the driver of the vehicle, later identified as the accused, reversed their vehicle at a high rate of speed into a police cruiser before quickly fleeing from the scene. No officers were struck by the accused.
Additional officers observed the suspect vehicle on Sudley Rd. where the accused continued to elude police. The accused then drove into the parking lot of a local business and down an access road before the occupants fled on foot.
A police K-9 and Fairfax County police helicopter searched for the suspects who were not initially located. While continuing their search for the suspects, a caller reported a suspicious person in the 10600 block of Provincial Dr.
When officers arrived at the location, they observed individual who was identified as the accused. When officers attempted to take the accused into custody, a brief struggle ensued before the accused was secured without further incident.
No injuries were reported. During the investigation, officers located several items recently reported stolen within Prince William County. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Jaquan Malik FITCHETT, was arrested.
Arrested on December 5: [No Photo Available]
Jaquan Malik FITCHETT, 24, of no fixed address
Charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, hit & run, felony eluding, reckless driving, driving without a license, false identity to law enforcement, possession of a controlled substance, obstruction of justice, and petit larceny
Court Date: Pending | Bond: Held WITHOUT Bond
— Prince William County Police Department
Wet Floor Bandit Arrested
On Friday, December 2, at 2:41 a.m., Deputy R.T. Philippsen responded to the Sheetz at Wyche Road for an intoxicated customer. Staff advised the 21-year-old male patron had fallen asleep in the deli area. He was subsequently asked to leave the store. Instead of leaving, the inebriated consumer proceeded to expose himself and urinate on the floor. Deputy Philippsen placed the suspect under arrest and obtained warrants for public intoxication and indecent exposure. The man was held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $1,500 bond.
— Stafford County Sheriff’s office
PURSUIT
Sheehy Toyota, 95 Garrisonville Road, 12/4, 1:13 a.m. Deputy B.E. Vaughn responded to a call of a suspicious sedan in the area. When Deputy Vaughn arrived in the area, he observed the suspect vehicle. The vehicle began to drive away as Deputy Vaughn gave commands and a pursuit ensued. The vehicle traveled on Greenspring Drive accelerating to 86 MPH in a 25 MPH zone. The driver decided to stop at the intersection of Vine Place and Tanglewood Lane. It was discovered the driver did not have a driver’s license. They were charged with eluding and driving without a license. They were held at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a secured bond.
LARCENY
Publix, 1640 Publix Way, 12/5, 8:55 p.m. Deputy S.C. Jett and Deputy C.C Lee responded to a call of a larceny. The victim had their phone and debit card stolen. The victim then received a notification his card was used at Publix as well as across the street at Manhattan Pizza. Deputies were able to locate an individual matching the description provided. The juvenile suspect provided a false name and admitted to the incident. The juvenile was charged with credit card theft, larceny, two counts of credit card fraud, two counts of obtaining money by false pretense and falsely identifying themselves to law enforcement. They were detained at Juvenile Detention.
Thank you to those who came to hear our concert in Occoquan this past Saturday. It was great fun and the perfect way to start the Christmas season.
There are two more opportunities to join us for Songs of the Season! The main concert will be at 8:00 pm this coming Friday, December 9th, at Bethel United Methodist Church, 13506 Minnieville Rd., Woodbridge (corner of Minnieville and Smoketown).
If you are unable to attend Friday’s concert, we are performing at 7:30 pm this evening at Westminster at Lake Ridge, Potomac Room. In order to attend, you must sign-in at the front desk (main entrance), wear a mask, and show COVID vaccine card.
As always, we will be collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations for three local charities (ACTS, HUGS, and the Kara Foundation).
Virginians interested in obtaining a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or identification card now have two additional years to apply before federal identification requirements change at America’s airports.
In a news release today, the federal government announced the extension of the enforcement deadline for REAL ID to May 7, 2025. The REAL ID enforcement deadline was May 3, 2023.
Nearly 2.8 million Virginians now have a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or identification card.
The new enforcement deadline means that, beginning May 7, 2025, Virginians who want to use their state-issued driver’s license or identification card to board a domestic flight will have to present a REAL ID compliant version of the credential, displaying a small star in the upper-right corner, when passing through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screenings. Several other forms of ID, including a U.S. Passport, a Passport Card, and some military IDs, will also be accepted for federal identification.
“Although the deadline has been extended, we still encourage Virginians interested in REAL ID to apply sooner rather than later. If your driver’s license or ID expires before May 7, 2025, that’s a great time to upgrade,” said Acting DMV Commissioner Linda Ford. “Visit dmvNOW.com/REALID to prepare the documents you need for service, complete your application online and make an appointment to come see us at your convenience.”
In order to obtain a REAL ID, customers must visit DMV in person with certain documents which show proof of:
- Identity and Legal Presence (e.g. unexpired U.S. passport, U.S. birth certificate or unexpired permanent resident card);
- Social Security Number (e.g. Social Security card or W-2 form displaying full nine digits). Note: If you’ve lost your Social Security card but know the number, DMV may be able to verify the number electronically;
- Residency – two proofs required and must display name and current Virginia residential street address (e.g. recent utility bills, mortgage statements, valid Virginia driver’s license); and
- Any name changes (e.g. marriage certificates or divorce decrees). Note: If the name on your identity document is different from your legal name, you must show proof of your name change. Multiple documents may be necessary if your name has changed more than once.
There are a variety of acceptable documents; a complete list is available at dmvNOW.com/REALID. You may also use DMV’s interactive document guide.
REAL ID also impacts access to secure federal facilities and military bases. Because these facilities have the ability to set their own entry requirements, DMV advises Virginians to verify the identification needed for access prior to their visit.
A total of 107 small businesses opened during the third quarter of the calendar year, which is up sixteen more businesses than the same period in 2021.
Health and Beauty Professional Services once again made the monthly line-up of small businesses located to Prince William County in September 2022.
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On December 5 at 5:58 a.m., investigators with the Prince William County Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Richmond Hwy near Russell Road in Quantico to investigate a crash involving a pedestrian.
Multiple callers contacted the Public Safety Communications Center to report a man walking in the roadway in the above area. Prior to officers arriving at the location, the man had been struck by a vehicle.
The investigation revealed the pedestrian, later identified as a 36-year-old man, was walking in the northbound lanes of Richmond Hwy near Russell Road. At one point, the man continued walking north in the southbound lanes, where he was struck by a 2010 BMW 5 series driver traveling south on Richmond Hwy. The driver is a 17-year-old female from Triangle.
The pedestrian was hit by a second unknown vehicle as he lay in the roadway. The driver of the second vehicle continued southbound on Richmond Hwy and did not stop. It is unknown if the driver of the second vehicle was aware they struck the man.
The driver of the BMW remained on the scene of the crash and was uninjured. Rescue personnel responded and pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene.
Neither speed nor impairment appear to be factored in the collision on the part of the BMW driver. At the time of the crash, the deceased was wearing dark-colored clothing and walking in the roadway outside of a crosswalk.
The identity of the deceased will be released pending notification of a next-of-kin. Investigators with the Crash Investigation Unit are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash to contact the police and are urging anyone who believes they may have been the driver of the second vehicle to come forward.
Brooke Point, Colonial Forge, and Mountain View High Schools have earned recognition as Working in Support of Education (W!se) Financial Literacy Blue Star Schools for the 2021-2022 school year for outstanding student performance on the W!se Financial Literacy Certification Test.
To receive this distinction, a school testing more than ten students must achieve an 80% passing rate on the W!se Financial Literacy Certification Test. Additionally, the school must have either a majority of students in a given grade level take the test, or have the students who took the test achieve a minimum average score of 85%.
