A man found asleep behind the wheel sped off after he woke up Saturday afternoon, hitting a police car and forcing two medics to run out of the way, according to the Arlington County police.
Officers and medics were sent to the 1700 block of N. Quinn Street, in the Rosslyn area, around 3:25 p.m. ACPD lists the call as a report of public intoxication in which a man was seen slumped over the wheel of a car parked next to a building.
When the man woke up, he tried to drive off and hit a police car, according to ACPD. He then allegedly ignored an officer’s commands and accelerated, sending two medics running to avoid being hit, before speeding south on N. Quinn Street.
No one was hurt, and the cruiser had minor damage. Officers searched the area but didn’t find the driver.
Police say they have since identified the suspect and obtained warrants charging him with two counts of assault on medics, plus eluding and hit and run.
More, below, from the latest ACPD crime report.
ASSAULT ON MEDICS, 2026-11070163, 1700 block of N. Quinn Street. At approximately 3:25 p.m. on November 7, police were dispatched to the report of public intoxication. Upon arrival, police and fire personnel observed the male suspect asleep in the driver’s seat of his vehicle. When the suspect awoke, he subsequently attempted to flee the scene in his vehicle and struck an unoccupied police cruiser. An officer issued commands which the suspect disregarded and accelerated his vehicle, causing two medics to run to avoid being struck. The vehicle then fled the scene at a high rate of speed southbound on N. Quinn Street. No injuries were reported and the police cruiser sustained minor damages. Additional responding officers canvassed the area for the suspect yielding negative results. During the course of the investigation, the suspect was identified and warrants for Assault on Medics (x2), Eluding and Hit and Run were obtained.
