Manassas City Police Beat - Feb. 2, 2016

Manassas City Police Department
Crime Report
Feb. 2, 2016

Vandalism to Auto
At approximately 1:05 a.m. on Feb. 2, 2016, Manassas City Police met with a resident on the 9600 block of Ellicott Ln for a report of a vandalism. The reporting party told officers that she was inside her residence when she heard loud noises coming from outside. When she looked outside, she discovered that her vehicle’s front passenger window had been shattered, resulting in $500 worth of damage.

Stolen Auto
On Jan. 30, 2016, Manassas City Police met with a resident on Police Headquarters for a report of a stolen auto. The reporting party told officers that sometime during the overnight hours after 9 p.m. on Jan. 29, his locked vehicle was stolen from where he parked it at the Manassas Train Depot (9431 West St).
Description of stolen vehicle: 2009 silver Nissan Altima, valued at $8,000

Burglary
On Jan. 30, 2016, Manassas City Police met with a resident on the 9200 block of Azure Ln for a report of a burglary. The reporting party told officers that sometime between 3 a.m. and 10 a.m., his gaming console and games, valued together at $800, had been stolen from the residence.

Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle
At approximately 12:40 p.m. on Jan. 28, 2016, Manassas City Police met with a resident on the 9400 block of Main St for a report of a hit and run. The victim, a 63-year-old male of Manassas, told officers that he was attempting to cross Battle St in the crosswalk when a vehicle that was crossing Center St struck him with a side mirror before driving away. The victim sustained minor injuries.
Description of suspect vehicle: Small SUV, possibly a KIA or Nissan, dark color, driven by a white male, 50s, with white hair and beard

**Arrests**

Robbery – Arrest
On Jan. 30, 2016, Manassas City Police met with a resident for a report of an alleged robbery that occurred at approximately 1 p.m. on Jan. 28. The victim, a 17-year-old male of Manassas, told officers that he was walking past a group of four males in the area of Byrd Dr and Grant Ave when he was struck on the head from behind. An altercation ensued during which the offender stole the victim’s mp3 player and headphones, valued together at $530. The victim was able to break away and run to safety while the suspect group fled on foot in different directions. Through further investigation, Manassas City Detectives were able to identify the suspect as a 17-year-old juvenile male of Manassas. At approximately 5 p.m. on Feb. 2, the suspect was arrested without incident on the 9800 block of Town Ln. He was charged with Robbery and Gang Participation, and has a pending court date in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.

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Anyone with information about these events is encouraged to call the Manassas City Police Department Investigative Services Division at (703) 257-8092 or Crime Solvers.  The Manassas City/Manassas Park Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward up to $1000.00 for information that leads to an arrest in these cases.  The confidential 24-hour tip line is (703) 330-0330.