Warrenton Police Department

06/05/2026

A big thank you to our local Girl Scouts for stopping by and sharing Girl Scout Cookies with our officers! 🍪💚

Thank you, ladies of Troop 90195 (P.B. Smith Elementary), for your thoughtful gesture and support which meant so much to our department. We appreciate the kindness, community spirit, and smiles you brought with you.

06/05/2026

WPD Officers Graduate from Law Enforcement Academy

Congratulations to Officers Mullins and McMinn who yesterday successfully completed the basic law enforcement academy. They each will now begin 14.5 weeks of field training in our Patrol Division under the tutelage of experienced officers.

Please say hello to Officers Mullins and McMinn as you see them around town.

06/04/2026

Media Release
“For Immediate Release”
June 4, 2026

Stolen Vehicle Leads to Crash and One Man at Large

Warrenton, Virginia – After a License Plate Reader (LPR) camera hit on a reported stolen black Camaro, the driver led Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office Deputies on a high-speed pursuit in Bealeton last night. A juvenile passenger was apprehended while the 19-year-old driver is still at large.

The Camaro was traveling south on Catlett Road when it passed a Deputy in Calverton, Virginia. The Deputy initiated a traffic stop on the reported stolen vehicle, but the driver immediately accelerated to over 100 MPH passing multiple cars across the double yellow lane markings. The driver approached the intersection of Station Drive at speeds over 120 MPH, slowed down and ran the red light and then over the Stop Stick tire deflation device a second Deputy successfully deployed.

The pursuit continued through the neighborhoods on Village Center Drive and Station Drive. After striking a Deputy’s cruiser, a PIT maneuver was performed and the vehicle spun off the road coming to a stop against a house on Winston Place. Two occupants bailed and fled on foot.

One occupant, a juvenile female from Prince William County was quickly apprehended. The male driver, later identified as 19-year-old Manuel D. Edwards of Manassas, was not located. The search for Edwards necessitated a Fauquier Alert citizen notification at approximately 10:30 PM, asking citizens to call 9-1-1 if they see anything suspicious.

Edwards is charged with Felony Eluding, Misdemeanor Eluding, Obstruction of Justice, Assault on Law Enforcement, Stolen property, Grand Larceny, No Operators License, and several other traffic infractions. The female juvenile was released to a family member, and juvenile petitions are anticipated.

The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone who has information on the whereabouts of Manuel D. Edwards to contact us at 540-347-3300.
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AUTHORITY: Sheriff Jeremy A. Falls
CONTACT: Jeffrey Long
78 West Lee Street, Warrenton, VA 20186
[email protected]
540-422-8727

06/02/2026

Update 4:30 PM: Police are no longer on site. Thank you to the public for avoiding the area and allowing investigators to conduct their work.

There is a significant police presence in the area of Rock Pointe Lane as officers investigate a death. At this time, there is no threat to public safety.

We ask the public to avoid the area if possible and allow investigators to conduct their work. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

05/31/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and members of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office following the tragic loss in the line of duty of Deputy Logan Utt on May 30, 2026. Our thoughts are prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Rest in peace, Deputy Utt, and thank you for your service.

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

Registration Closing Soon...

We will need to close registration on Monday, May 25, 2026 at
5 PM to help us prepare resources and giveaways. This event will also be livestreamed at https://www.gotfaithnow.org/watch-live

05/16/2026

We are honored to participate twice a year in the American Legion Post 72’s Flags-In project, placing American flags at the graves of military veterans laid to rest at Warrenton Cemetery. This year we had a few new friends join us. Thank you to all the WPD staff, volunteers, and supporters who joined us today for this important event!

05/15/2026

Thank you to Fauquier Health, Chick-fil-A, Town of Warrenton Human Capital and Risk Management Department, and Joe Gallagher and the Guild Mortgage Team for your fellowship and donations of food during National Police Week. We appreciate your support and recognition of our dedicated officers.