A newly hired victim’s advocate at the University of Mary Washington is now an additional confidential resource for students at the Fredericksburg, VA college who may have experienced sex- or gender-based violence.

Prince William County Police Department's crime log for Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018

An 11-year-old male was charged Feb. 27 with "knowingly communicating a false threat to bomb" after a bomb threat was found in a bathroom stall at Covington-Harper Elementary School in Dumfries. The school was evacuated around 2 p.m Feb. 26. After a search of the property and surrounding area with the assistance of Prince William and Va. State Police K-9 units, officers determined that the threat was not credible.

On February 26 at 11 a..m., a School Resource Officer received information of a potential threat of violence against a Prince William County Public School teacher at Patriot High School), according to Officer Nathan Probus, spokesman for PWC Police Department.

I want to take this opportunity to address our community here in Prince William County about safety in our schools. I want to assure everyone that the safety of our schools, schoolchildren, and school staff is a responsibility that your Police Department takes very seriously.

Learn about the ten signs of Alzheimer's on Tuesday, March 6, at 10:30 a.m., at free workshop at Prince William Senior Center, in Woodbridge.

Talk with the police chief, get crime prevention tips from the experts or learn about police officers' jobs on Thursday, March 8, starting at 7 p.m. on March 8, at Potomac View Elementary School. 14601 Lamar Road, Woodbridge, when Chief Barry Barnard continues his "Conversation with the Chief" series.

Mario Dantoni BASS, 37, a suspect shot by a member of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force earlier this morning, February 23, has died, according to Sgt. Jonathan Perok, spokesman for Prince William County Police Department.