Crime & Safety
Man Arrested for Tearing up Residence in Woodbridge: Police
Allegedly under the influence, Aaron Maurice Salter was arrested by Prince William County Police after being found destroying drywall.
WOODBRIDGE, VA — A man who apparently tried to break into one residence in the 2800 block of Beechtree Lane and then was found at a neighboring residence inexplicably tearing down drywall was arrested Saturday, according to Prince William County Police.
Aaron Maurice Salter, 33, of no fixed address, was charged with burglary, destruction of property and possession of a scheduled I or II narcotic.
Shortly after 12:30 a.m., police responded to the aforementioned address to investigate a burglary in progress but officers found no signs of forced entry despite a basement level door having been pushed open.
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But during the investigation, police heard noises from a neighboring residence, investigated, and found Salter tearing down drywall while appearing to be under the influence of something — and a subsequent search found a white crystal substance on his person.
Salter is being held without bond.
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