On April 7 at 6:26PM, while on proactive patrol, officers conducted a vehicle stop on a vehicle near Aden Rd. and Misty Creek Ct. in Nokesville (20181). During the stop, the driver, identified as the accused, was found to have outstanding arrest warrants. When officers attempted to detain the accused, he resisted and fled on foot.

The victim, a 31-year-old woman, reported to police that she had left her sleeping 2-year-old child in her unsecured, running vehicle just outside a business in the above area. After being in the store briefly, the victim observed her vehicle, a Toyota SUV, being driven away with her child still inside.

Virginia Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Commission will hold listening sessions to hear from the public about the draft of its Dementia State Plan for 2020-2024. The closest session is April 11 in McLean.

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), along with Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Kamala D. Harris (both D-CA) called on the Senate Armed Services Committee to include in the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act portions of an essential bill to address hazards in private military housing.

The Campus Accountability and Safety Act would reform the way institutions handle incidents of on-campus sexual assault and ensure that investigations and disciplinary proceedings are fair and consistent.

From Prince William County Police Department Reports

Prince William County Police Department's crime report for Monday, April 1, 2019.

Former Astronaut Leland Melvin will be at Chinn Park Regional Library on Saturday, April 6, at 2 p.m. to talk to people about the value of sticking to it, something he's learned throughout his life, and sign books. Melvin, whose hometown is Lynchburg, VA, also is a former NFL player and the author of "Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances."