A wanted man’s attempt to flee law enforcement failed after he crashed his car into a fire hydrant in Arlington Ridge, police say.
Officers spotted the 27-year-old along the 2900 block of S. Glebe Road around 8:40 p.m. He tried to drive off but crashed into a fire hydrant, then tried to flee on foot but fell and injured himself, according to an Arlington County Police Department crime report.
Police say the man was in possession of drugs and a gun. Officers initially thought he accidentally shot himself, according to scanner traffic, but later determined that his injuries were from the fall.
The Gainesville man is being held on eight Arlington charges, including Possession of Firearm while in Possession of Drugs, Possession of Firearm by Foreign Alien and Reckless Handling of a Firearm, according to ACPD.
More, below, from the crime report.
NARCOTICS VIOLATION, 2025-09100219, 2900 block of S. Glebe Road. At approximately 8:42 p.m., officers observed a wanted suspect in the area. Upon seeing the officers, the suspect attempted to flee the scene in his vehicle and crashed into a fire hydrant. The suspect then exited the vehicle, ran from the scene, fell and sustained a minor injury from the fall. He was then taken into custody. During the course of the investigation, a firearm and suspected narcotics were recovered. [The suspect], 27, of Gainesville, VA was arrested and charged with Possession of Schedule I/II Controlled Substance, Possession of Firearm while in Possession of Drugs, Possession of Firearm by Foreign Alien, Reckless Handling of a Firearm, Obstruction of Justice, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Eluding, Driving While Suspended and Hit and Run: Property Damage. He was also served with the outstanding warrants and held without bond.
Earlier this year, the suspect was sought on charges — including abduction, strangulation and felony child neglect — connected to a domestic dispute in Prince William County. He was taken into custody on March 13.
