Purcellville police reports for the week ending December 31, 2020

11:04 p.m.       100 Block of North 16^th Street                        Hit and Run 

The complainant was inside his residence and heard a loud crash in the parking lot. Looking out, he observed a grey Cadillac leaving the area and saw that the striking vehicle apparently pushed one of the complaints parked car into his other parked car.  A look-out was broadcast and the area checked but the striking vehicle remains at large. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Officer Alex Burkett at 540-338-7422 x125. 

12/28/20          5:39 p.m.         100 Block of Devonshire Circle                       Suspicious Incident 

The complainant discovered an arrow sticking from the ground in his backyard. The arrow was in the rear corner of the yard.  A canvass was conducted but nothing related was discovered. 

12/29/20          8:24 a.m.         300 Block of E. Main Street                            Unsecured Building 

A Police Department employee observed an open door at the above location. An officer responded and found nothing amiss except for the open door.  A note was left for the building owner, who called back and reported that nothing was out of place in the business.  

12/29/20          11:17 a.m.       100 Block of N 21^st Street                                Suspicious Incident 

A business owner arrived at her store and found a baggie of suspected marijuana on the front door step. The green leafy material later tested positive for marijuana and was turned in for destruction.