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Knife-Wielding Man Attempted To Grab Officers' Holster While Resisting Arrest In VA: Police Knife-Wielding Man Attempted To Grab Officers' Holster While Resisting Arrest In VA: Police
Knife-Wielding Man Attempted To Grab Officers' Holster While Resisting Arrest In VA: Police A man attempted to disarm an arresting officer after threatening a woman with a knife in Virginia, police say. Officers from the Arlington Police Department were called to Fairfax Drive near North George Mason Drive over the weekend to investigate a report of a suspicious man who had approached a woman while brandishing a knife. According to officials, Manassas resident Alexis Zapata, 31, ran towards a woman's car with the weapon, prompting her to drive away and call the police to the 4800 block of Fairfax Drive, where officers attempted to arrest Zapata, though he had other ideas. Zapata …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woodbridge Man Bit Officer, Tried To Steal His Gun: Police Woodbridge Man Bit Officer, Tried To Steal His Gun: Police
Woodbridge Man Bit Officer, Tried To Steal His Gun: Police A 28-year-old Prince William County man attacked police officers earlier this week and tried to steal one of their guns, authorities said.  Selven Corrales Alvardo of Woodbridge was arrested on Tuesday, July 5, after the altercation with officers, Prince William County police said.  Police said Corrales Alvardo had gotten into an argument with two men at a home in the 15100 block of Alaska Road just before 10 p.m. They believe he destroyed several items inside the house during the fight.  But when they went to arrest him, Corrales Alvardo refused. He fought th…

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by Josh Lanier