On October 16 at 6:24 PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 15200 block of Streamside Ct. in Dumfries (22025) to investigate a domestic. Upon arriving at the residence, officers observed a resident of the home in a verbal altercation with another resident. When officers attempted to make contact, the other resident, identified as the accused, pushed the officer off the front porch. The accused initially refused to follow officer’s commands and approached the officer. After a brief struggle, the officer detained the accused without further incident. The investigation into the assault revealed the victim, a 61-year-old woman, and a family member, identified as the accused, were involved in a verbal altercation that escalated. During the encounter, the accused retrieved kitchen knives and threatened the victim. The parties separated before the accused became involved in a verbal altercation with another family member as officers arrived at the location and intervened. No injuries were reported. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as a 17-year-old male juvenile, was arrested.
Arrested on October 16: [Juvenile] A 17-year-old male juvenile of Dumfries Charged with assault & battery on LEO and domestic assault & battery Court Date: Pending | Status: Held at the Juvenile Detention Center