Manassas Regional Airport was flooded with dogs.

K9 teams last week were sent from federal, state, and local agencies to improve their abilities of sniffing out drugs and bombs.

The 80 K9 teams trained by working with two Virginia Railway Express trains and two 34-passenger airplanes provided by Capital Aviation.

“It was very interesting to watch the K9 units working at the airport,” Joe Gardner from Dulles Aviation stated in a press release.  “The dogs are very well trained and the officers were more than professional.  I was happy we could help them out with a training environment.  This group is a great asset to our community.” Read More

The driver of a 2009 Pontiac Vibe was pronounced dead on the scene of a crash Friday.

According to police reports, the car was on fire when officers reached the scene of the accident. 

The identity of the driver and cause of crash are unknown.

Here is more in a press release:   Read More

Frozen ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams should not be used for outdoor ice recreation because of the risk factor to ourselves as well as rescuers. 

The safest place for ice recreation are pavillons, skating rinks, and other places designed for ice recreation, says the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue. 

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A man has been charged with reckless handling of a firearm after firing shots toward the victim when their argument escalated. 

According to police, no injuries were reported. 

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The 16-year-old victim and suspect were involved in a verbal argument that escalated leading to the victim being assaulted as well as prevented from leaving the home. 

The suspect is charged with abduction, domestic assault and battery, and destruction of property, said police. 

Abduction | Domestic Assault & Battery – On December 31st at 2:25PM, officers responded to an apartment located in the 14500 block of Piccolo Ln in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a domestic assault. The victim, a 16 year old juvenile female of Woodbridge, reported to police that she and the accused, identified as a family member, were involved in a verbal alteration which escalated. During the encounter, the accused assaulted the victim then stood in front of a doorway and prevented the victim from leaving. The parties eventually separated and police were contacted. Following the investigation, the accused was located and arrested without incident.

Arrested on January 1st:

Harbin ARGUETA, 19, of the 14500 block of Piccolo Ln in Woodbridge

Charged with abduction, domestic assault & battery and destruction of property

Court Date: Pending | Bond: Held WITHOUT Bond

The I.J. and Hilda M. Breeden Foundation, has donated a plot of land to Didlake, Inc.

A 1.6- acre plot was donated to Didlake. The plot sits at 8601 Breeden Ave next to the Didlake headquarters in Manassas.

This is not the first time the Breeden Foundation has teamed up with Didlake. Thanks to the Breeden Foundation, Didlake headquarters is on Breeden Ave. The plot of land was donated to Didlake in 1984.

Didlake has no immediate plans for the plot of land, says Rick Sebastian, the president and CEO of Didlake.

Didlake is a government contractor based in Manassas. According to Terrence Nowlin, the marketing communications manager for Didlake, they’re committed to creating opportunities for people with disabilities. Didlake caters to more than 2,000 people with disabilities throughout Virginia, the DC area, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.

The I.J. and Hilda M. Breeden Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides annual support to human service organizations. The Breeden Foundation assists many other Manassas and Prince William County community service organizations.

Update

The opening of the Montclair Community Library is delayed.

The library was scheduled to open Jan. 11, as noted in our initial report. However, we’ve learned that employees with the Prince William County Department of Public Works hit a snag that involves electrical power at the $16 million facility.

More in a statement from Prince William County spokesman Jason Grant:

I understand from our Public Works Department that the contractor has run into an issue involving electrical power to the building’s emergency lighting, which has caused the need for additional lighting equipment. A rush order has been placed, but this has caused a delay in the date the building can be occupied by Library staff, and ultimately the public.

Assuming the lighting equipment arrives this week, we believe the facility will be ready for occupancy by Library staff within the next two to three weeks barring any setbacks or delays with the new equipment. We understand from Library staff that they then need one week from the date of occupancy to train staff in the new facility before opening to the public.

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An investigation is underway following the 33-year-old victim being shot in the leg by two known acquaintances after a verbal altercation escalated. 

The victim was taken to the hospital for serious, non-life threatening injuries, said police. 

Here’s more in a police press release:

Aggravated Malicious Wounding | Shooting Investigation – On December 30th at 7:49PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 14900 block of Emberdale Dr in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a shooting call. The victim, a 33 year old man of Woodbridge, reported to police that he and two known acquaintances were involved in a verbal altercation which escalated. During the encounter, one of the men brandished a handgun and a struggle ensued with the victim. At one point, the victim was shot in the leg.

The suspects then fled prior to police arriving at the home. The victim was transported to a local hospital with serious, non-life threatening injuries. A police K-9 was used to search for the suspects who were not located. Detectives have determined that this shooting was not random. The investigation continues.

A man is charged with malicious wounding and domestic assault and  battery after striking the 53- year- old victim in the back of his head with a coffee mug due an argument that escalated, said police.

The suspect fled the scene when police arrived but was located shortly after.

Here’s more in a police press release:

Malicious Wounding – On December 27th at 10:39AM, officers responded to an apartment located in the 15200 block of Leicestershire St in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a domestic assault. The victim, a 53 year old man of Woodbridge, reported to police that he and the accused, a family member, were involved in a verbal altercation which escalated.

During the encounter, the accused struck the victim multiple times in the back of the head with a coffee mug. Minor injuries were reported. The accused fled prior to police arriving at the home. The suspect was eventually located a short time later and arrested without incident.

Arrested on December 27th: Aziz Rehmah OSMANI, 22, of the 15200 block of Leicestershire St in Woodbridge

Charged with malicious wounding and domestic assault & battery

Court Date: Pending | Bond: Held WITHOUT Bond