Lorton Man Charged with 4th DWI Offense, Police Say

Fairfax County Police say they apprehended a Lorton man early Monday morning after they were called about a hit and run accident.

The incident took place at Braddock Road near Union Mill Road Monday at about 3:40 a.m., according to FCPD.

Officers were called for a report of a hit and run accident, they said. A vehicle drove off the roadway through several yards, resulting in the car being disabled, police said. As responding officers arrived, the driver of the vehicle fled on foot into a wooded area attempting to elude them, according to police.

A K9 team located the suspect on Old Clifton Road, police said. The suspect failed to comply with the K9 team’s verbal commands and was bitten by the K9 and arrested, police noted.

After being treated by medics at the scene for a non-life-threatening injury, Michael R. Laforest, 29, of Lorton, was charged with DWI 4th offense, driving on a revoked license – DUI related, misdemeanor hit and run, and revocation of license for multiple conviction of DWI, according to police.