Crime & Safety

Woodbridge Man Terrorizes Woman In Gainesville: Police

Authorities are looking for a Woodbridge man who broke into a woman's apartment and terrorized her Monday night in Gainesville: PWC Police.

GAINESVILLE, VA—Authorities are looking for a Woodbridge man who broke into a woman's apartment and terrorized her Monday night in the 14700 block of Deming Drive, according to Prince William County Police. Joe Nguyen Tien, 30, of the 7700 block of Killebrew Drive, is described as Asian, 5-5, 140 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.

Around 10:30 p.m., police responded to the scene for a reported burglary. The victim, 19, said she had been involved in an ongoing argument with Tien, who then followed her to her apartment. She refused to answer his knocks on the front door, and he began yelling.

He then climbed through an unlocked window as the woman was calling police. So she locker herself in a bathroom, and Tien finally left. Anyone with information is urged to call police at 703-792-6500.

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