Commercial Burglaries Lead To Charges For 3 Teens: Police

Woodbridge VA

05 January, 2022

2:14 PM

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WOODBRIDGE, VA — A trio of teenage boys from Maryland and Virginia have been arrested and charged in connection with a series of commercial burglaries in Woodbridge, the Prince William County Police Department announced on Wednesday. The teens have not been identified by name due to Virginia laws designed to protect the identities of children. However, police said the accused teens are a 15-year-old from Falls Church, a 15-year-old from Woodbridge, and a 16-year-old from Waldorf, Maryland. The burglaries occurred early in the morning on Dec. 15, the police department said. The affected businesses included Green Health Pharmacy, Magic Wireless, Caliber Collision, and One Hanson Pharmacy. In some of the incidents, burglars used a stone to damage the front door of businesses and enter the facilities. A cash register was reported missing from Magic Wireless, police said. Two cash registers and controlled substances were stolen from Green Health Pharmacy. Authorities claimed that the teens also stole phones and keys. The teens were taken into custody, with the assistance of the Fairfax County Police Department, between Dec. 17 and Jan. 5. Each teen is charged with 4 counts of burglary, 3 counts of grand larceny, 1 count of attempted grand larceny, 4 counts of conspiracy to commit a felony, 1 count of possession of a schedule Vnarcotic. Their court dates are pending, police said. Have a story idea? Email me at [email protected] with tips, questions, comments, or concerns.