Saturday’s incident at the Plank Road Wawa has resulted in five charges, two of them felonies, for the suspect in question.
According to a Sunday update from the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office, Austin Wayne Wilson has since been apprehended and now faces the following charges:
• Abduction (by force, intimidation, or deception)
• Malicious Wounding
• Obstruction of Justice
• Assault and Battery
• Obscene Sexual Display
Law enforcement’s investigation into the incident showed Wilson allegedly entered the women’s restroom and hid in one of the bathroom stalls before climbing over into the victim’s stall. At that point, Wilson is alleged to have displayed a knife and threatened the victim before attempting to restrain her.
After the victim screamed for help, Wilson fled the scene.
The Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office says security footage from the incident was disseminated and members of the community were able to identify Wilson as the suspect.
He is currently being held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.
Update:
Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office Major Liz Scott has provided three photos of the suspect and vehicle involved in this morning’s Plank Road incident.
The department encourages anyone with information to contact (540) 582-5822.
Original Article:
The Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning incident that left one hospitalized on Plank Road.
At approximately 6:30 AM, a call for a reported penetrating trauma was received at the Wawa on the 4500 block of Plank Road.
On the scene, deputies were observed investigating an area inside the store near the bathroom while EMS provided treatment to a single individual. That person sustained what appeared to be minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
A witness on the scene tells hyperbole that a white male dressed in all black attempted to rob a woman inside or near the store bathroom, allegedly grabbing her by the wrist. The suspect would eventually flee on foot, according to the witness.
Deputies remain on the scene and the incident is under investigation.
This story will be updated with additional details as soon as they become available.
Update (08/16/25 at 12:44 PM): Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office Major Liz Scott says that the victim in this morning’s incident was cut with a sharp object by an unknown assailant.
No motive for the attack is yet known. That victim has non-life threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
Original Article:
The Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning incident that left one hospitalized on Plank Road.
At approximately 6:30 AM, a call for a reported penetrating trauma was received at the Wawa on the 4500 block of Plank Road.
On the scene, deputies were observed investigating an area inside the store near the bathroom while EMS provided treatment to a single individual. That person sustained what appeared to be minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
A witness on the scene tells hyperbole that a white male dressed in all black attempted to rob a woman inside or near the store bathroom, allegedly grabbing her by the wrist. The suspect would eventually flee on foot, according to the witness.
Deputies remain on the scene and the incident is under investigation.
This story will be updated with additional details as soon as they become available.
Update (08/16/25 at 12:44 PM): Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office Major Liz Scott says that the victim in this morning’s incident was cut with a sharp object by an unknown assailant.
No motive for the attack is yet known. That victim has non-life threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
Something happened January 16, 2026 at approximately 11:30 am. Olive cars, fire trucks, and ambulances were al over Wawa coming from all directions. What happened?