**INCIDENTS**
Residential Burglary – On February 25th at 5:37PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 10100 block of Lomond Dr in Manassas (20109) to investigate a burglary to a home under construction. The property owner reported to police that the burglary occurred between 10:00AM on February 17th and 9:00PM on February 20th. The investigation revealed that there were no signs of forced entry into the residence. Entry is believed to have been made into the home through an unsecured window. Copper piping and wiring were reported missing.
**ARRESTS**
Aggravated Sexual Battery – On February 25th at 7:40PM, detectives from the Special Victims Unit responded to investigate a sexual assault which was reported to have occurred at a residence located in the 10100 block of Parkington Ct in Manassas (20109) between August and December of 2013. The investigation revealed that the victim, a female juvenile, was sexually assaulted by the accused during the timeframe above. On this date, the victim reported the incident to her mother who immediately called police. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested.
Arrested on February 25th:
Rodney Eugene THOMPSON, 38, of the 10100 block of Parkington Ct in Manassas
Charged with aggravated sexual battery
Court date: pending | Bond: unavailable
Residential Burglary | Domestic Assault & Battery – On February 23rd at 8:30PM, officers responded a residence located in the 16200 block of Crest Dr of Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a domestic incident. The victim, a 43 year old woman of Woodbridge, reported to police that she was inside her residence when she heard a knock at her front door. When she opened the door, the accused, a known acquaintance, forced the door open and entered the home. Once inside the residence, he assaulted the victim and another male occupant, a 22 year old man of Manassas. After the assault, the accused took a phone belonging to the male victim before fleeing the home. Officers were able to make contact with the accused who responded to the Garfield Station and was arrested without further incident. Minor injuries were reported.
Arrested on February 23rd:
Edward Bonner STEPPS, Jr., 42, of 34 Den Rich Rd in Stafford
Charged with burglary, domestic assault & battery, assault & battery and grand larceny
Court date: pending | Bond: $10,000 secured
**END**
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Rodney Eugene THOMPSON
Edward Bonner STEPPS