Crime & Safety
Arlington Police: Man Charged In Combination Lock Assault
Arlington police said a 57-year-old man was charged with malicious wounding after an assault inside a residence Sunday.
ARLINGTON, VA — An Arlington man was arrested Sunday after police said he struck another man with a combination lock during an assault inside a residence.
Arlington County police responded around 4:35 p.m. to the 2000 block of 14th Street North to investigate the report of an assault.
According to police, the suspect and victim, who know each other, were inside a residence when a verbal dispute escalated into a physical altercation. During the fight, the suspect allegedly struck the victim with a combination lock.
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The victim suffered injuries that police described as non-life-threatening. Medics treated him at the scene and released him.
Responding officers located the suspect at the residence and took him into custody.
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James Droshin, 57, of Arlington, was arrested and charged with malicious wounding.
The incident remains under investigation.
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