Man in wheelchair killed by motorcycle
An elderly man in a wheelchair died Sunday after he rolled into traffic and was struck by a motorcycle, a police source told The Examiner. The man, whose name wasn’t released publicly, apparently tried to beat the motorcyclist, who was in the oncoming lanes near the intersection of New York and North Capitol streets. The motorcyclist was driving slowly but couldn’t stop in time and struck and killed the man, the police source said. – Bill Myers
Police searching for leads in Manassas robbery
Two armed men robbed a check-cashing business in Manassas on Wednesday, tying up the clerk and leaving with an undisclosed amount of money, according to the Prince William County Police Department. One of the suspects tied up the clerk as another emptied the cash register in an 11 a.m. robbery at the store at 10394 Portsmouth Road. Prince William County Crime Solvers are accepting tips at 703-670-3700. – Dan Genz
