Police blotter: Driver’s hood flies open while trying to flee officers
A 35-year-old Alexandria man is facing an array of charges after police say he tried to speed away during a traffic stop before eventually being foiled by his own vehicle’s hood and pursuing officers.
The suspect faces charges of DUI, driving with a revoked license, reckless driving, and disregarding police command to stop with endangerment to others after the pursuit, which police say began around 9:40 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of Buckman Road and Seven Woods Drive (see map). Officers spotted a vehicle heading south on Buckman Road at high speed and with no headlights on, according to police. When they tried to pull the vehicle over, the driver kept going.
During the course of the chase, the hood of the suspect’s vehicle flew open, blocking the driver’s view. After that happened, police used the “PIT” maneuver — during which an officer bump the rear side of a vehicle to make it spin out — to bring the chase to an end.
Police did not say how long the chase lasted or where it ended. It is also unclear if there were any injuries from the execution of the PIT maneuver.
Other incidents in the Mount Vernon police district reported in Friday’s blotter:
Unlawful Entry: Someone entered a property in the 2700 block of Arlington Drive between 10 p.m. on July 24 and noon the next day and went through the guard shack. Nothing was damaged or taken, but the individual left trash behind.
Unlawful Entry: A resident heard a noise in the lower level of their home in the 3000 block of Westford View Court around midnight on July 26. The resident initially believed it was a family member. However, a short time later a family member returned home and discovered their front door was unlocked, which they had locked prior to leaving. The screen to their kitchen window had also been removed and objects moved in the kitchen window. Nothing was taken.
Attempted Burglary: Someone entered a business in the 5800 block of Richmond Highway on July 25 between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. the next morning. Several office doors were damaged, but nothing was taken.
Animal Mistreatment: A person called 911 after seeing a dog left in a hot car in the 7900 block of Richmond Highway around 7:40 p.m. on July 26. Animal Protection Police and Fairfax Fire and Rescue Department personnel responded and removed the dog from the vehicle. The dog appeared to be unharmed.
Larceny: 8700 block of Walutes Circle, license plates from vehicle
Incidents reported in Thursday’s blotter:
Burglary of an Occupied Dwelling: A resident reported that someone entered her home in the 3000 block of Westford View Court through an unlocked window between midnight and 2:50 a.m. on July 26. The resident was home at the time and it is unclear if anything was taken.
Larceny: 7400 block of Vernon Square Drive, medication from business
Incidents reported in Wednesday’s blotter:
Larceny: 2500 block of Fairhaven Avenue, wallet from vehicle
Larceny: 2600 block of Fort Farnsworth Road, license plates from vehicle
Larceny: 2500 block of Parkers Lane, check from residence
Larceny: 6000 block of Richmond Highway, tires from vehicle
Larceny: 7400 block of Richmond Highway, liquor from business
Larceny: 2500 block of Sherwood Hall Lane, wallet from business
Larceny: 8600 block of Woodlawn Court, wheels from vehicle
Incidents reported in Tuesday’s blotter:
Burglary: A business owner in the 7800 block of Richmond Highway reported an unknown person broke into their store between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m. the next day and stole an undisclosed amount of cash.
Burglary of an Occupied Dwelling: A homeowner in the 7200 block of Jon Paul Drive reported an unknown man entered their residence around 9:26 p.m. through an unlocked door and threatened them with a weapon, nobody was hurt.
Larceny: 2500 block of Parkers Lane, tools from residence
Larceny: 6300 block of Richmond Highway, beer from business
Larceny: 7900 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 8400 block of Richmond Highway, gun from residence
Larceny: 6300 block of South Kings Highway, cigarettes from business
Stolen Vehicle: 3100 block of McGeorge Terrace, 2011 KIA Sorrento