Crime & Safety
Teens Face Myriad Gun Charges After Woodbridge Manhunt: Police
Three young teen boys were arrested on a variety of gun-related charges following an extensive manhunt in Woodbridge: PWC Police.
WOODBRIDGE, VA—Three young teen boys were arrested Friday on a variety of gun-related charges following an extensive manhunt in the 15000 block of Arum Place, according to Prince William County Police.
Two 14-year-olds and a 15-year-old were charged with burglary while armed, robbery, grand larceny, conspiracy to commit burglary, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and abduction. The 15-year-old also was charged with escape without force.
Shortly after 1:30 p.m., police went to a home in the aforementioned area for a reported burglary in progress. The homeowner said three unknown males entered his house, flashed a handgun and demanded he open a gun safe. The boys took multiple guns from the safe but encountered a cop while leaving the home.
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They took off running, and more officers were called to help with the search, including a SWAT team, a K-9 unit and a Fairfax County police helicopter. Two were found and a third was arrested at his residence. All the guns reported stolen were recovered.
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