Police briefs

JIM LAWRENCE
FOR THE STAFFORD COUNTY SUN
Published: May 22, 2008

Stafford teen faces assault charge
A Stafford teen is among 10 youths charged with assault by mob, robbery and malicious wounding. The names of the suspects were not released because they are minors.

A 14-year-old girl from Burke was assaulted and robbed on Saturday, May 10, just after midnight as she went with friends to meet an acquaintance in Fairfax County, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
The girl says she was confronted by a group of juveniles who began assaulting her, demanding her cell phone and jacket.
After giving them up, she ran to a nearby
home for help.

The victim was taken for medical treatment by her mother for non life-threatening injuries.
Police said the group includes six girls and four boys, ages 12 to 15 years, from Fairfax, Loudon, and Stafford counties.
Anyone with information with further information is encouraged to call Crime Solvers by at 866-411-8477, e-mail at http://www.fairfaxcrime solvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637) or call Fairfax County Police at (703) 691-2131.
Missing truck not practical joke

FALMOUTH — A man parked his blue Dodge Dakota pickup truck at King’s Highway and Enola Road on Monday and walked to the river to go fishing, reported Stafford County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Bill Kennedy on Tuesday.
When he returned, the truck was gone.
He initially thought his friends were playing a prank on him. After speaking to them he realized that the truck had been stolen.
Anyone with information regarding this theft is strongly encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (540) 658-4400 or Crime Solvers at (540) 659-2020.
Silver-colored Mercedes stolen

GARRISONVILLE — A 1996 silver-colored Mercedes Benz with Virginia license plates from the 300 block of High Street was reportedly stolen between May 17-18, reported Stafford County Sheriff Public Information Officer Bill Kennedy on Tuesday.
The complainant reported that he was away for the weekend and returned Sunday evening. At the time of his return he did not notice that the car was missing.
Once he did, he reported it.
Anyone with information regarding this theft is strongly encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (540) 658-4400 or Crime Solvers at (540) 659-2020.