Crime & Safety

Police Seek Leads in Possible Serial Burglaries

Over a dozen businesses in the Woodbridge and Dumfries area reported that someone had broken in, or tried to break in over the weekend.

Prince William County Police are investigating whether over a dozen burglaries and attempted break-ins that took place at businesses in the Woodbridge and Dumfries area over the weekend are connected. 

Between Friday and Sunday, a burglar or burglars attempted to enter or entered the businesses through the front glass door during the overnight hours and stole cash. 

The Property Crimes Unit believes these cases may be connected, according to police spokesman Officer Jonathan Perok. 

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Police ask anyone with information to call Crime Solvers at 703-670-3700 or 1-866- 411-TIPS. Callers may remain anonymous and could earn up to a $1,000 cash reward.

Police released the following information about the burglaries. 

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Golden Nails, Center Barber Shop (blue on map): On August 18th at 10:54AM, police responded to Golden Nails located at 13544 Jefferson Davis Hwy in Woodbridge (22191) for a burglary. The business owner reported to police that the burglary occurred between 7:30PM on August 17th and 10:45AM on August 18th. Entry was made into the business through the front glass door which had been broken out. An undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency was reported missing. The owner of a neighboring business, the Center Barber Shop located at 13538 Jefferson Davis Hwy, also reported to police that the front glass door of that business was shattered but still intact. No entry was made and no property was reported missing.

Clippers Barber Shop, Top Nails (red on map): On August 18th at 7:16AM, police responded to the Clippers Barber Shop located at 13234 Occoquan Rd in Woodbridge (22191) for a burglary. The business owner reported to police that the burglary occurred between 9:00PM on August 17th and 7:16AM on August 18th. Entry was made into the business through the front glass door which had been broken out. An undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency was reported missing. The owner of neighboring business, Top Nails located at 13231 Occoquan Rd, also reported to police that an unknown person(s) made entry into that business by breaking out the front glass door during the same time frame. An undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency was also reported missing from that burglary.

Sylish Nail Salon, Mijin's Barber Shop (green on map): On August 16th at 9:15AM, police responded to the Stylish Nail Salon located at 17473 Jefferson Davis Hwy in Dumfries (22026) for a burglary. The business owner reported to police that the burglary occurred between 12:00AM and 8:50AM. Entry was made through the front glass door which had been broken out. An undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency was reported missing. The owner of a neighboring business, Mijin’s Barber Shop located at 17475 Jefferson Davis Hwy, also reported to police that an unknown person(s) made entry into that business by breaking out the front glass door during the same time frame. An undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency was also reported missing from that burglary.

Hair Cuttery, Nail Design and Spa (light blue on map): On August 16th at 8:30AM, police responded to the Hair Cuttery located at 12421 Hedges Run Dr in Woodbridge (22192) for a burglary. The business manager reported to police that the burglary occurred between 9:00PM on August 15th and 8:30AM on August 16th. Entry was made into the business through the front glass door which had been broken out. An undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency was reported missing. The owner of a neighboring business, the Nail Design & Spa located at 12429 Hedges Run Dr, also reported to police that the front glass door of that business was shattered but still intact. No entry was made and no property was reported missing.

Dairy Queen (yellow on map): On August 16th at 8:12AM, police responded to the Dairy Queen located at 5061 Waterway Dr in Dumfries (22025) for a burglary. The business owner reported to police that the burglary occurred between 10:15PM on August 15th and 8:00AM on August 16th. Entry was made into the business through the front glass door which had been broken out. An undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency was reported missing.

K Pak Cleaners, Beauty Dynamix, A++ Nails (purple on map): On August 16th at 7:45AM, police responded to the River Oaks Shopping Center located in the 16600 block of River Heritage Blvd in Dumfries (22026) to investigate multiple attempted burglaries to businesses. The investigation revealed that the front glass doors to three businesses were damaged sometime between 11:00PM on August 15th and 7:20AM on August 16th. The businesses affected were the K Pak Cleaners located at 16677 River Heritage Blvd, the A++ Nails located at 16681 River Heritage Blvd, and the Beauty Dynamix located at 16685 River Heritage Blvd. No entry was gained into any of the business and no property was reported missing.

The Dry Cleaner (pink on map): On August 16th at 5:35AM, police responded to The Dry Cleaner located at 12794 Darby Brooke Ct in Woodbridge (22192) for an attempted burglary. The business owner reported to police that between 10:00PM on August 15th and 5:05AM on August 16th, an unknown person(s) attempted to enter the business through the front glass door which had been shattered but still intact. No entry was made and no property was reported missing.


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