Burglaries keep police busy Mon.

Prince William police charged four people in a string of unrelated Woodbridge area burglaries yesterday.

Police were called to investigate a report of a burglary in the 1600 block of Carter Lane in Woodbridge just after 10 a.m.

When officers arrived they found a 16-year-old girl inside the house that was being burglarized, said Officer Erika Hernandez, Prince William police spokeswoman, in a released statement.

A motorcycle helmet and a hammer were stolen from the house.

Police learned the girl lived in Woodbridge and were also able to identify another male suspect involved with the break-in—Edgard Hernesto Cruz, 18, of 1712 Florida Ave. in Woodbridge.

Cruz was charged with statutory burglary, grand larceny and possession of marijuana.

The 16-year-old girl was charged with statutory burglary and grand larceny.

Hernandez said they are also looking into the possibility that a 16-year-old boy was involved with the robbery.

In an incident just before noon Monday, police were called to investigate another burglary in the 3300 block of Vineyard Place in the Dumfries area.

They found two men trying to break into a house, Hernandez said. The two men ran but police were able to chase them on foot and arrest them.

Joseph Nathaniel Williams, 20, and Joshua Michael Williams, both of 3356 Lady Catherine Circle in Woodbridge, were charged with attempted statutory burglary, possession of burglarious tools and obstruction of justice.

Hernandez said the two men unsuccessfully tried to break into the house through a window. Nothing was stolen from the property.

In a third incident Monday police were called to investigate a burglary just after noon in the 2100 block of West Longview Drive in Woodbridge. No one was found and Hernandez did not know if anything was stolen from the house.

All of the adults charged with the burglaries will have a court date of Jan. 9.

Staff writer Uriah A. Kiser can be reached at 703-878-8065.