Trooper Dragged By Landover Suspect's Car, 2nd Trooper Bitten On Way To Jail

LARGO, MD — A Landover man wanted on an arrest warrant faces multiple charges for allegedly dragging a Maryland State Police trooper with his car, then biting another officer as he tried to escape on the ride to a Prince George's County jail, authorities say. Vincente A. Kyle, 34, of Landover, is charged with multiple counts of second-degree assault on a police officer, attempted escape from a law enforcement officer while in custody, reckless endangerment and malicious destruction of property.

Shortly before 11:30 a.m. Thursday, troopers were working an extra-duty assignment at the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration office in Largo when they learned that Kyle, who was wanted on a warrant for failure to appear, was at the office. Troopers attempted to arrest Kyle, but he resisted arrest and fled outside to his car, according to a news release.

As Kyle began to drive away, a trooper grabbed the car door and was dragged a short distance through the parking lot until Kyle struck another vehicle and fled on foot. Troopers chased and took him into custody in a wooded area nearby. The trooper who was dragged by the vehicle was taken to an area hospital for treatment.

About 7 p.m., a trooper taking Kyle from the Forestville Barrack to the detention center in Upper Marlboro reported that Kyle tried to escape from the patrol car near Route 4 and Ritchie Marlboro Road. During their struggle, state police say Kyle bit the trooper and damaged equipment in the patrol car. The trooper called for assistance and backup troopers responded.

Kyle was ultimately taken to the Prince George’s County Detention Center, where he will await an initial appearance before a court commissioner.

The trooper who was bitten went to an area hospital for treatment.