**INCIDENTS**
Residential Burglary – On December 5th at 6:35PM, police responded to a residence located in the 14900 block of January Ct in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a burglary. The homeowner reported to police that the burglary occurred between 3:00PM on November 26th and 6:35PM on December 5th. Entry was made into the home through a window which was forced open. A TV of unknown value was reported missing.
**ARRESTS**
Malicious Bodily Injury by Caustic Substance – On December 6th at 12:01AM, police responded to the 8000 block of Portwood Turn in Manassas (20109) to investigate an assault. The victim, an 18 year old man of Manassas, reported to police that he was standing next to a vehicle speaking to another acquaintance when the backseat passenger, identified as the accused, lower the window and sprayed him with pepper spray. Following the encounter, the vehicle left the area. The victim knew the accused and both parties had been involved in a previous dispute. The victim sustained minor irritation as a result of the pepper spray. The accused was located at his residence where he was arrested without further incident.
Arrested on December 6th:
James Charles JEFFREYS, 18, of 10306 Lomond Dr in Manassas
Charged with malicious bodily injury by caustic substance
Court date: unavailable | Bond: $3,000 secured
Malicious Wounding – On December 5th at 2:30AM, police responded to a residence located in the 7500 block of Prince Cole Ct in Manassas (20109) to investigate a domestic dispute. The victim, a 33 year old man of Manassas, reported to police that he and the accused, a known acquaintance, were involved in a verbal altercation which escalated. During the encounter, the accused struck the victim in the back of the head with an unknown object. The victim was treated at the scene for non-life threatening injuries. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested without further incident.
Arrested in December 5th:
Vanessa Ivy MORALES, 34, of the 7500 block of Prince Cole Ct in Manassas
Charged with malicious wounding
Court date: unavailable | Bond: unavailable
Reckless Handling of a Firearm | Filing a False Police Report – On November 23rd at 5:35PM, police responded to Veterans Park located at 14300 Veterans Dr in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a shooting. The victim, a 23 year old man of Woodbridge, initially reported to police that he was jogging through the park when he encountered an unknown man who attempted to rob him. During the encounter, the victim stated that the man displayed a handgun and shot him. The victim was flown to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A police K-9 was used to search for the suspect. No property was reported stolen. Detectives from the Robbery Unit conducted an investigation and discovered inconsistencies in the initial reporting of the incident by the victim. Detectives eventually learned that the victim was not robbed and that he had shot himself in the park. Following the investigation, the victim, now the accused, was arrested on December 5th.
Arrested on December 5th:
Steven SANCHEZ, 23, of 1409 Harrison St in Woodbridge
Charged with reckless handling of a firearm and filing a false police report
Court date: unavailable | Bond: $3,500 unsecured bond
