**UPDATES**
Malicious Wounding | Strong Armed Robbery *ARRESTS – On January 18th, detectives from the Robbery Unit were able to identify and arrest the two suspects involved in the robbery which was reported to have occurred in the 10400 block of Stonington Ln in Manassas on January 16th. Both suspects are juveniles and were arrested without incident.
Arrested on January 18th: [Juveniles]
A 17 & 15 year old male juveniles – both of Manassas
Both juveniles were charged with malicious wounding and robbery
Court date: unavailable | Status: both are held at juvenile detention facilities
Malicious Wounding | Strong Armed Robbery [Previously Released] – On January 16th at 12:54AM, officers responded to investigate an assault which was reported to have occurred in the 10400 block of Stonington Ln in Manassas (20109) around 10:39PM on January 15th. The victim, a 17 year old male of Manassas, reported to police that he was in the above area when he was approached by two known male acquaintances. During the encounter, the males punched the victim in his face, searched his pockets, and kicked his head after he fell to the ground. Both males fled the scene when the encounter was interrupted by a family member of the victim. The victim was transported to an area hospital where police were contacted. The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries. This incident does not appear to be random.
**INCIDENTS**
Armed Robbery – On January 17th at 9:12PM, officers responded to the 4200 block of Seeton Sq in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a robbery. The victim, a 15 year old male juvenile of Woodbridge, reported to police that he was walking in the area above when he was approached by a vehicle with three unknown male occupants. The men asked to use the victim’s phone and when the victim refused, one of the men grabbed the phone. The victim attempted to retrieve his phone, at which point, the man displayed a knife and threatened him. The men fled the area in the vehicle prior to police arrival. No injuries were reported. The victim was only able to describe the suspect as black males.
**ARRESTS**
Aggravated Malicious Wounding – On January 20th at 2:21AM, officers responded to 90 Degrees Bar and Restaurant located at 8509 Rixlew Ln in Manassas (20109) to investigate a shooting. Officers arrived and located four victims suffering from gunshot wounds. All of the victims, two men and two women, were transported to area hospitals. Three of the victims have been treated and released. The remaining victim, a woman, is still being hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. The investigation into the shooting revealed that the suspect, later identified as the accused, had been removed from the bar by security shortly after 2:00AM. Once outside, the accused got into his vehicle and drove by the front of the establishment where he opened fire, striking the victims. Officers arrived at the scene quickly and were able to broadcast a description of the accused and the vehicle to adjoining agencies. A Manassas City Police officer located the vehicle and detained the suspect following a traffic stop. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested.
Arrested on January 20th:
Jeremiah Eugene PULLEN, 24, of 285 Manassas Dr in Manassas
Charged with 4 counts of aggravated malicious wounding, 4 counts of use of a firearm in commission of a felony, 1 count of shooting into an occupied dwelling, and 1 count of shooting from a moving vehicle
Court date: unavailable | Bond: held WITHOUT bond
Strong Armed Robbery | Grand Larceny – On January 17th at 6:45AM, officers responded to the Horner Commuter Lot located at 2250 Prince William Pkwy in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a robbery. The victim, a 43 year old woman of Woodbridge, reported to police that she was walking through the parking lot when she was approached by an unknown vehicle occupied by a male driver. Once close, the driver grabbed the victim’s purse which was hanging around her shoulder. The victim was dragged a short distance before the purse became free. The driver immediately fled the area. The victim sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Officers then responded to the 1300 block of Bayside Ave in Woodbridge (22191) around 9:01AM to investigate a second robbery. The victim in that incident, 37 year old woman of Woodbridge, reported to police that she was walking in the above area when she was approached by an unknown man. The man knocked her to the ground before taking her purse and getting into a vehicle matching the description of the robbery earlier in the day. The victim sustained minor injuries. Officers then responded to Soul Food Restaurant located at 13325 Woodbridge St in Woodbridge (22191) around 3:28PM to investigate a larceny. Employees reported to police that an unknown man entered the business and approached the counter. Once the employee turned away, the man grabbed the cash register and fled the store. The man was seen getting into a vehicle matching that of both robberies and fled the area. Responding officers located the vehicle on Jefferson Davis Hwy near the Prince William Pkwy. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was taken into custody without incident. Following the investigation, the driver, identified as the accused, was arrested.
Arrested on January 17th:
Clarence Leonard THOMAS Jr, 45, of 14382 Madrigal Dr in Woodbridge
Charged with 2 counts of robbery and 1 count of grand larceny
Court date: unavailable | Bond: held WITHOUT bond
Residential Burglary | Assault & Battery – On January 19th at 10:45PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 13900 block of Jefferson Davis Hwy (22191) to investigate a burglary. The victim, a 28 year old woman of Woodbridge, reported to police that the accused, a known acquaintance, forced his way into her residence through the front door and assaulted her. The victim attempted to call police, at which point, the accused grabbed the phone. After the assault, the accused fled the residence. A police K-9 was used to search for the accused. The accused turned himself into police on January 20th.
Arrested on January 20th:
Efrain Vega ROMERO, 29, of no fixed address
Charged with burglary, assault & battery, and preventing the summoning of law enforcement
Court date: unavailable | Bond: unavailable
**END**
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