WOODBRIDGE, VA — On Thursday at 2:27 PM, police were called to a home on Castlebridge Ln. due to an assault report. A 20-year-old woman witnessed an acquaintance, later identified as Prince Jakim Isaiah Maldonado, trespassing in her backyard.
As she tried to enter her home, Maldonado followed and forcefully entered, assaulting her and brandishing a firearm. He prevented her from calling emergency services by breaking her phone, although another family member was able to alert the police. Maldonado fled before officers arrived but was arrested on May 20.
The victim sustained minor injuries. It was later discovered that Maldonado had taken the victim’s vehicle without permission, which was subsequently recovered and returned. Maldonado, 24, from Dumfries, faces multiple charges including strangulation, armed burglary, abduction, and illegal possession of a firearm, among others.
He remains in custody with a pending court date.
He was captured by the U.S. Marshals.
- Stafford driver jailed after early morning DUI crash into ditch
Stafford driver jailed after DUI crash into ditch as license plate theft reported hours later
Stafford, VA – A driver was taken to jail after deputies found a vehicle in a ditch near an old retention pond early Tuesday, while hours later another resident reported a stolen license plate in a separate incident, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
The DUI arrest occurred Tuesday at approximately 2:46 a.m. in the 200 block of Brooke Road. A deputy responded to a report of a single vehicle accident and located a vehicle that had run off the roadway into a ditch and an old retention pond area.
The driver was identified as Leslie Rickmon, 36, of Stafford. Deputies reported that Rickmon displayed signs of intoxication at the scene. Rickmon declined to participate in field sobriety tests and refused to submit a breath sample.
Rickmon was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence, refusal to submit to a breath test, and reckless driving. Rickmon was remanded to the Rappahannock Regional Jail.
In a separate incident later that day, Deputy S. M. Eastman responded at approximately 1:50 p.m. to Nugent Drive for a reported larceny. A victim told deputies that someone had stolen a license plate from one of their vehicles.
No suspect information was released in the larceny case, which remains under investigation.
An early morning crash and an afternoon theft report marked two incidents logged in the county’s daily report.
Key Points
- Leslie Rickmon, 36, was arrested after a vehicle ran off Brooke Road into a ditch and retention pond area
- Rickmon was charged with DUI, refusal to submit to a breath test, and reckless driving
- A separate larceny was reported on Nugent Drive involving a stolen license plate
- Elderly man killed in Woodbridge crash while crossing Richmond Highway
WOODBRIDGE, VA – A 70-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed Tuesday evening while crossing Richmond Highway near Opitz Boulevard in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department.
Investigators said the man was walking in the roadway around 6:06 p.m. when he was hit by a 2025 Toyota Camry traveling south on Richmond Highway. The pedestrian was not in a crosswalk or designated crossing area at the time of the collision.
The driver, a 19-year-old man, remained at the scene and was not injured. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Police have not released the man’s name pending notification of family.
Crash investigators are seeking witnesses or anyone who may have seen the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Prince William County Police Department at 703-792-5123.
Vandalism discovered at Woodbridge construction site
Just hours earlier, officers were called to a commercial building in the 16700 block of River Ridge Boulevard to investigate a case of vandalism. Police said that sometime between January 26 and February 16, swastikas, racial slurs, and other symbols were spray-painted inside the unfinished property.
The building remains under construction, and no suspect information has been released. Investigators are asking anyone with knowledge of the vandalism to come forward.
Key details
• 70-year-old pedestrian killed while crossing Richmond Highway outside a crosswalk
• 19-year-old driver of Toyota Camry remained on scene and was uninjured
• Separate vandalism case reported at commercial site on River Ridge BoulevardBoth investigations remain active as police continue to gather information.
Police continue to investigate crash and vandalism incidents
- Teen nabbed in Evesham car theft spree after multi-agency raid
EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ – A coordinated law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of a juvenile accused of receiving a stolen motor vehicle following a string of car burglaries in two Evesham Township neighborhoods.
Police began investigating after several residents in Arrowhead Estates and Devonforde Estates reported vehicle break-ins on January 18. The incidents sparked an extensive probe by Evesham Township Police Department detectives who worked for weeks to identify the suspect believed to be linked to multiple vehicle burglaries across the area.
On February 13, investigators from Evesham were joined by the Camden County Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team, Cherry Hill Police Department, and Westville Police Department to execute a search warrant on Line Street in Camden. Authorities recovered evidence from the residence that tied the juvenile to the ongoing theft investigation.
The suspect, whose name is being withheld due to age, was formally charged with third-degree receiving stolen property and a motor vehicle. Police said the investigation remains active, with detectives continuing to determine whether the suspect may be connected to other thefts in the region.
Residents who believe they may have been victimized are urged to reach out to the Evesham Township Police Department at 856-983-1116. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the department’s confidential line at 856-983-4699, via email at BorbidgeG@eveshampd.org, or by texting ETPDTIP to 847411.
Ongoing investigation into regional car thefts
• Multiple car burglaries reported January 18 in Arrowhead and Devonforde Estates
• Search warrant executed in Camden resulted in recovery of key evidence
• Juvenile charged with third-degree receiving stolen property/motor vehicleAuthorities have not released details on the extent of property recovered but confirmed that more arrests could follow as the probe expands beyond Evesham Township.
This case remains under investigation
- Chesapeake police dive team trains for underwater rescue operations at city park
CHESAPEAKE, VA – The Chesapeake Police Department’s Underwater Search and Rescue Team (USART), supported by the city’s Marine Patrol, held a full-scale dive training exercise at Oak Grove Lake Park on February 16, 2026, honing critical rescue and recovery skills used in emergency water operations.
According to the department, both the USART and Marine Patrol units consist of officers who serve in these specialized capacities in addition to their regular patrol duties. The exercise allowed participants to practice underwater search techniques, victim recovery procedures, and coordination between land-based and marine response teams.
Prince maldonado, fugitive wanted for armed home invasion and assault of woman, captured - photo authorized for use by and/or licensed by shore news network Department officials said regular training is essential to maintain readiness for real-world incidents such as vehicle submersions, missing persons cases, and evidence recovery in city waterways.
Training keeps rescue teams mission-ready
The Chesapeake Police Department conducts several joint operations each year to ensure synchronization among its specialty units, particularly those responsible for water-related emergencies. The Marine Patrol Unit, equipped with patrol boats and sonar technology, often assists USART divers during active investigations or rescues in rivers, lakes, and canals across the city.
- Chesapeake Police USART and Marine Patrol conducted dive training at Oak Grove Lake Park
- Exercises strengthen readiness for underwater search and rescue operations
- Both teams balance specialty unit duties with regular patrol responsibilities
Residents visiting Oak Grove Lake Park on training days may notice police activity on the water, which officials note is part of routine skill development to enhance public safety throughout Chesapeake.
- Cops clean house at problem property in major Virginia Beach sweep
VBPD operation on Williamsburg Road results in ten arrests and weapons seizure
Virginia Beach, VA – A coordinated police operation at a Williamsburg Road residence led to ten arrests and the recovery of multiple firearms, narcotics, and drug paraphernalia Saturday morning, following ongoing community complaints and repeated condemnations of the property.
The operation took place on Feb. 14 after officers from the Third Precinct observed continued unauthorized activity at a residence in the 500 block of Williamsburg Road. The location had generated 46 calls for service since July 2022 and had most recently been condemned on Dec. 5.
Around 8:10 a.m., officers from the midnight shift, Community Service Squad, and day shift executed a search warrant and safely detained ten individuals. Several had outstanding warrants, while others were found with illegal narcotics.
Police recovered two rifles, a short-barreled rifle, a stolen sawed-off shotgun, ammunition, narcotics, drug paraphernalia, marijuana, and a vehicle suspected of being used to transport illegal substances.
Those arrested and charged include:
• Jason Rawlins, 50, Virginia Beach – Possession Schedule I/II, firearm by felon (two counts), possession of narcotics with firearm, PWID marijuana, trespassing, maintaining a common nuisance, and eight magistrate summonses
• Deshaun Morrow, 26, Virginia Beach – Possession Schedule I/II (two counts), trespassing
• Frank Dominguez, 41, Virginia Beach – Trespassing
• Janette Miller, 54, Norfolk – Trespassing
• Felica Savage, 36, Portsmouth – Trespassing, capias out of Chesapeake
• Alex Zavala Lopez, 35, Norfolk – Trespassing
• Travis Short, 30, Virginia Beach – Trespassing
• Jillian Autry, 25, Norfolk – Possession Schedule I/II, trespassing
• Juliette Miller, 27, Norfolk – Trespassing
• Cyera Rawlins, 35, Virginia Beach – TrespassingThe investigation remains ongoing. Police ask anyone with information to contact VBPD at 757-385-2703 or provide anonymous tips through Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or P3Tips.com.
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Key Points- Ten people arrested during search warrant operation on Williamsburg Road
- Police seized firearms, narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and a vehicle
- Residence had long history of complaints and repeated condemnations