Police Nab Burglary Suspect; Second Still At Large

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A Stafford County man is facing burglary charges after police arrested him early Wednesday lurking behind a local store, but a second burglary suspect is still at large.

Philip Novalski, 49, was arrested on charges of attempted breaking and entering, possession of burglary tools and destruction of property, according to a Fredericksburg police report.

A city police officer on patrol spotted Novalski and an unidentified man at about 1:20 a.m., the police report said. They were running from the back door of Boost Mobile, 2020 Plank Road, to a concealed position behind some dumpsters at the rear of the shopping complex.

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After a brief time, one of the two sprinted away and was apprehended by police near a wooded area bordering the property. While this suspect was being taken into custody, the second suspect apparently fled from the scene, police said.

A number of tools were then discovered on the ground near where the suspects were first spotted, and there was damage evident on the door, police said. Novalski’s vehicle was found in a parking lot nearby and was towed to police headquarters for further processing.