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Police briefs
Motor vehicle theft reportedSomeone reported the theft of a pickup truck to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office March 18.
The 2000 Ford 250 pickup was reportedly stolen from the 6500 block of Commerce Court in Warrenton. It was worth about $15,000. An investigation is ongoing.
Residential burglary investigated
A residential burglary in Bealeton remains under investigation.
A caller reported the incident to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office on March 20, noting that three firearms were stolen from a house in the 11200 block of Meadfield Drive. The estimated loss is $1,170.
Larceny from motor vehicle
Several items valued at approximately $1,800 were reported stolen from a motor vehicle March 21.
Someone reported the theft of a computer, cell phone and purse from a vehicle in the 5700 block of Pendleton Lane, Warrenton. An investigation is ongoing.
Deer causes two car crash
A deer that bounded onto the Eastern Bypass near Warrenton caused a two car crash, police said.
According to a Fauquier County deputy's report, the incident happened shortly before 5 p.m. March 17.
Jose Antonio Quinteros, 45, of Culpeper was driving a 2008 Ford F-250 pickup truck south in the left lane. He was towing a trailer.
Meanwhile, Catherine A. Rainey, 65, of Locust Grove, was driving a 2008 Buick Enclave southbound in the right lane. The deer missed her car when it came out from the right side of the road, police said.
The animal hit Quinteros' pickup truck and went through the windshield, hitting him, police said. That allegedly caused Quinteros' pickup truck to hit Rainey's vehicle.
Quinteros was transported to the hospital by EMS personnel, according to the report. Rainey, who was also injured, was not transported, police said.
One injured in wreck
A Bealeton man was reportedly injured in a one-car accident on March 18.
An accident report taken by a Fauquier County deputy indicates the crash happened on Catlett Road near Global Way in Bealeton at approximately 12:25 p.m.
Christopher Lee Hitt, 21, was driving a 1998 Dodge Dakota registered to the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors northbound on Catlett Road. He allegedly swerved to miss an animal and hit a fence.
The truck sustained major front end damage, according to the report.
Hitt was transported to the hospital by EMS personnel, police said.
Crash takes out utility pole
A Gainesville man was charged with reckless driving after he was involved in an accident on U.S. 29 at approximately 2: 30 p.m. March 20.
Virginia State Police Sgt. Franz Mahler said Eric Layne Harless 21, of Gainesville, was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado towing a Bob Cat near Riley Road when the wreck occurred. Harless apparently lost control and the Bob Cat hit a utility pole causing a fire, Mahler said.
Harless was not hurt in the crash, but the pole needed to be replaced, Mahler said.
Grand jury indicts 31
A Fauquier County grand jury indicted 31 people on Monday. The complete report is on the Web, www.fauquier.com .
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