Police Find No Suspicious Activity on Victory Lakes Nature Trail

Police said they found no sign of people wearing masks or carrying guns on the Victory Lakes nature trail in Bristow at 2:47 p.m., Monday.

“Officers checked the area and did not locate the men,” said Prince William County Police spokesperson, Officer Jonathan Perok. “ Caller said the “guns” appeared to be paintball guns. No axe was mentioned that I could see.”

At 2 p.m., Bristow Beat received a message via Twitter, saying, “FYI. I dispatched nonemergency police to check out to men on Victory Lakes trail carrying guns and wearing camo/masks. Heard anything else?”

After a follow up question the person responded, saying, “We couldn't tell if they were paintball guns or what but they also had an axe. PWC Police are checking it out.”