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On Wednesday afternoon, Arlington resident Vincent Trice, 45, was spotted by an officer working a crime prevention detail at the station as he attempted to evade paying for a fare, authorities said.
Officers stopped Vincent Trice, 45, of Arlington, shortly after 3:45 p.m. on Dec. 11 for alleged fare evasion in the 1200 block of S. Hayes Street, according to the Arlington Police Department.
When approached, Trice began acting disorderly and displayed a knife in his waistband, police said. Officers attempted to detain him, but Trice resisted commands, leading to a struggle that required additional officers to intervene.
After being taken into custody, Trice kicked and spat on three officers, authorities said. No injuries were reported.
A search during the investigation led officers to recover a knife and suspected Schedule I/II controlled substances, police said.
Trice was arrested and charged with:
- Three counts of assault on police;
- Two counts of possession of Schedule I/II Controlled Substance;
- Obstruction of justice;
- Fare evasion.
Anyone with information about the incident is has been asked to contact Arlington police investigators.
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