A vehicle was found burned to the frame yesterday after a resident reported it stolen, according to reports from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The incident is still under investigation.
Two other counts of larceny — one at the 7-Eleven off Commerce Parkway and one at the Target on South Gateway drive — were reported by the Sheriff’s office.
From the Sheriff’s office:
Old Forge Drive, 9/10, 7:21 a.m. Resident reported her vehicle stolen overnight from the townhome community. Approximately an hour later, the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle in their jurisdiction. The vehicle was unoccupied and burned to the frame. The incident is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy J.W. Kyle at 540-658- 4400.
7-Eleven, 1 Commerce Parkway, 9/10, 11:43 a.m. The air pump at the convenience store was damaged between Monday and Thursday this week and the change inside stolen. There have been several similar cases in Stafford County. The incident is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant N. Zotos at 540-658-4400.
Target, 25 South Gateway Drive, 9/10, 3:15 p.m. Loss prevention reported a suspect took two Playstation video games and two Playstation controllers and left the store without paying. Deputy A.W. Sypolt was able to obtain video evidence from the store. The incident remains under investigation.
The Prince William Police Department is looking for a man who brandished a firearm in Manassas on Sept. 7.
From police:
Brandishing of a Firearm – On September 7 at 7:00PM, officers responded to investigate a brandishing that was reported to have occurred in the 7700 block of Sudley Rd. in Manassas (20109) earlier that evening. The victim, a 35-year-old woman, reported to police that she and her family were in the parking lot of the above area when they were approached by the driver in a black Mercedes.
During the encounter, a verbal altercation ensued between the unknown male driver and the victim. At one point, the driver retrieved a firearm from the rear of the vehicle and brandished it. The victim left the area before going to the police station to report the incident. The investigation continues.
Suspect Description:
A Hispanic male between 35-40 years of age
Last seen wearing a black shirt, blue jeans, and brown shoes
The Prince William County Police Department tipline can be reached at 703-792-7000 or www.pwcgov.org/policetip.
The Prince William Conservation Alliance is giving away Eastern Redbud trees for free on Sept. 25 to the first 200 people that sign up.
More from the Prince William Conservation Alliance:
Several hundred Eastern Redbuds (Cercis canadensis) are looking for new homes to add a little beauty and so much more to your yard.
Would you like two free seedlings for your yard? We’re hosting a drive-thru event to pick up 2 Redbud seedlings per ticket holder. Sign up and get your ticket HERE.
Seedlings are limited to the first 200 people that sign up.
We’ll be set up outside at Tacketts Mill rain or shine from 4:00 – 7:00 pm on Friday, September 25th. Details regarding the pick-up will be included in a follow-up email to ticket holders.
The Eastern Redbud is an important native understory tree that’s pretty to look at and great for wildlife. Small in stature – typically reaching 30 ft – and bright in color, this tree signals the coming of the seasons. Dense pale pink to almost magenta flowers emerge from March to April as early spring nectar sources for our hummingbirds and other pollinators. Heart-shaped deep green leaves unfold for the summer and as the leaves turn in autumn, bean-like seedpods mature in October providing food for birds. These trees provide year-round interest for you and good habitat for our animal friends.
This is a drive-thru pickup event. As you drive up, please remain in your vehicle, and we will hand you your Redbud seedlings.
NOTE: We will be taking safety precautions including wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.
Program Sponsors: Prince William Conservation Alliance, Supervisor Kenny Boddye, Tackett’s Mill, and Dominion.
Prince William fire and rescue personnel pulled a body from Quantico Creek after a fisherman reported the body to the police, a Prince William Police report says.
More from police:
Death Investigation – On September 7 at 10:24AM, officers responded to the area of the Quantico Creek located near the intersection of Old Triangle Rd. and Milroy Dr. in Dumfries (22026) for the report of an unconscious man. The caller reported to police that they were fishing in the area when they observed a body in the creek.
Fire and rescue personnel removed the body and pronounced the man deceased. The man was reported missing by family members to Prince William County police on September 6 after he was not heard from in a few days. The man was not considered endangered at the time of the report. The body was transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy and determination of cause of death. At the time, there is no threat to the community concerning the death. More information will be released when available. The investigation continues.
The deceased has been identified as Charles Leon BRYANT III, 35, of Dumfries
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office chased a man who jumped off a third-floor balcony to avoid arrest. He was later found hiding in a bush, the Sheriff’s Office reports.
From the Stafford Sheriff’s Office on Sept. 9:
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office arrested Augustus Lee last night on several outstanding warrants, but not before he attempted to evade arrest by jumping from a third-floor balcony.
On September 8th at approximately 8:50 p.m. the Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call asking for help and then disconnecting. Communications Officers attempted to reestablish contact with the caller as deputies were dispatched to the address on Stonegate Place. Sergeant J.P. Aubry was the first on the scene and learned there was a prior warrant service at the apartment on September 6th, but deputies had been unable to locate the suspect.
Sgt. Aubry began speaking with a female that answered the door and noticed a male on the couch trying to explain that he was allowed to be in the apartment. Deputy A.T. Leckemby arrived and recognized the male as the person that was currently wanted out of Henrico. He had the male step out of the apartment onto the third-floor breezeway.
The suspect provided identification and deputies confirmed he was Augustus Lee, 52, of Stafford. When deputies explained he had active warrants from Henrico, Lee moved to the edge of the breezeway and climbed onto the railing. Deputies attempted to have Lee get down, but he informed the deputies he was going to jump. Lee then jumped from the ledge and was able to grab the second-floor railing as he fell toward the ground. He briefly held on to the second-floor railing before plummeting the remaining distance to the ground below.
Deputies ran down the stairs, but Lee had managed to flee from the immediate area. Deputy J.H. Truslow and K-9 Rip responded and began a track. Lee was found attempting to hide in a nearby bush.
Lee was checked by rescue and taken to the Rappahannock Regional Jail. He was served with warrants from Henrico for breaking and entering, felony conspiracy and petit larceny third or subsequent offense. In addition, he was charged with obstruction for his actions during the arrest. Lee received a $4,000 secure bond on the Stafford charge and was held without bond on the three Henrico felonies.
Local arts organizations will soon receive $193,000 in grants from the Prince William Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism awards.
From Prince William County:
The Prince William County Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, or DPRT, coordinates a competitive grant program to provide support to non-profit arts organizations in Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors awarded $193,000 for grants for 16 local arts organizations that serve the community.
The grants are distributed by a six-member Art Grants Panel appointed by the Parks and Recreation Commission. The panel, with a range of experience in financial management, arts education, grant oversight, and non-profit management, evaluates and scores the applications for completeness and compliance with the grant requirements.
The DRPT awarded grants to all 16 applicants, which include:
- Asaph Dance Ensemble: $20,777
- Center for the Arts: $43,563
- Creative and Performing Arts Center (CAPAC): $7,760
- Lake Ridge Chorale: $3,856
- Manassas Ballet Theatre: $43,562
- Manassas Chorale: $16,637
- Manassas Symphony Orchestra: $8,582
- National Ballet: $8,204
- New Dominion Choraliers: $3,565
- Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra: $4,290
- Prince William Little Theatre: $12,734
- Shenandoah Sound: $2,450
- Woodbridge Community Choir: $1,781
- Woodbridge Dance Company: $4,733
- Woodbridge Flute Choir: $733
- Youth Orchestra of Prince William: $9,773
Stafford County’s annual 9/11 Ceremony will be taking place at 9 a.m. Friday.
The county tells us:
The ceremony will be available virtually on Facebook live, but in-person attendance will be allowed as well.
“We thought it was important to go ahead with the ceremony despite the pandemic because we knew we could hold the event safely,” said Stafford Fire and Rescue Chief Joseph Cardello. “This is our way of honoring them so that their families and our community know that we will not forget them.”
The in-person ceremony will be held at the entrance to the George L. Gordon Jr. Government Center. Attendees are asked to wear masks and social distance, according to a Stafford County Press release.
From a Stafford County press release:
Order of Events
Welcome – Chairman Meg Bohmke
Benediction – Pastor Paul Toelke of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Stafford
Presentation of the Colors, and Singing of the National Anthem
Swag Laying Ceremony
Remarks – Sheriff David Decatur
Remarks – Chief Joseph Cardello
Bell Ringing Ceremony – Chief Joseph Cardello
Taps
Dismissal – Chairman Bohmke
Leadership Prince William Signature Program will announce the winner of the Kathy Ellington Alumni Leadership Award on Sept. 24.
The award is given to past graduates of Leadership Prince William who "used their vision, leadership, skills and talents to accomplish something notable," said executive director Andrea Money.
The first 25 people who RSVP will be able to attend the ceremony in-person from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at Beacon Hall on the George Mason University campus. To RSVP, email Money at [email protected].
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Citizens have not been allowed to put comments into the record at a Stafford School Board meeting since April 14.
Now, it appears they will once again be able to do so.Â
For three months, the school board has cited “the COVID-19 pandemic and the directives of federal and state governmental authorities” for why no citizen comment time was put in place.Â
