Prince William County Police charge four suspects in incidents involving alleged sexual assault, malicious wounding, abduction and assault and battery on LEO.

Shortly after 1 a.m. on Dec. 22 and Dec. 23, two Manassas area businesses were robbed. In one of the incidents the suspects, described as thin, wore masks and gloves. In the other, the suspects were dressed in black; one had his face covered, witnesses said.

A prisoner awaiting sentencing got a few hours of freedom Dec. 20 when he was mistakenly released by officials at the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center. Prince William County Police later picked him up in Gainesville.

A Woodbridge man driving alone in a 1999 Acura died Dec. 20 when he lost control of his vehicle, struck a guard rail and overturned on Rippon Blvd near Old Coach Rd. in Woodbridge.

The two through lanes of southbound Route 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway) between the Occoquan River bridge and the Marumsco Creek bridge have been shifted onto new pavement as part of the Route 1 widening project, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The shift began the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 19.

On December 17 at 6:39AM, investigators from the Prince William County Police Department's Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Linton Hall Rd and Whitney Rd in Gainesville (20155) to investigate a crash involving a pedestrian.

Here are some tips from Prince William County Fire & Rescue for getting the most from your vehicle and staying safe over the holidays and during the winter:

On Dec. 5, Prince William County police officers began an investigation into an alleged assault by a teacher against a student that was reported to have occurred at Mary Williams Elementary School.