Woman Injured In Manassas Area Carjacking: Police

MANASSAS, VA — The Prince William County Police Department is investigating a carjacking that occurred Tuesday afternoon in the area of Bull Run Road and Yorkshire Lane in the Manassas area.

At about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, police officers went to the area to investigate the carjacking. The victim, a 44-year-old woman, told police that she was driving in the area when her vehicle got a flat tire.

As she was waiting for assistance, she was approached by an unknown man who physically assaulted her before taking the vehicle, according to police. When the suspect fled the area in the vehicle, the victim was dragged a short distance, causing minor injuries to her, the police said.

The vehicle was found a short time later in the area of Mathis Avenue in the city of Manassas. Prince William County police officers, with assistance from Manassas City and Manassas Park police, searched the area for the suspect who was not located.

A vehicle camera in the area caught an image of the suspect. The identity of the suspect remains unknown.

The suspect is described as a white male, between 30-45 years of age, 5-feet 11-inches tall, with a medium build and a full beard. He was last seen wearing a green long sleeve shirt, dark pants, dark shoes and a black hat.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Prince William County Police Department tipline at 703-792-7000 or submit a webtip to: www.pwcgov.org/policetip.