Crime & Safety

Woman Charged with DWI, Assaulting Officer

Incident took place after midnight last Wednesday near Fort Belvoir.

Fairfax County Police arrested an Alexandria woman last week on numerous charges including assaulting law enforcement after she failed to stop for police near Fort Belvoir, according to FCPD.

The woman was stopped at Inlet Cove Drive and Richmond Highway, last Wednesday at about 2:52 a.m., according to police.

An officer on patrol had observed the vehicle stopped in a lane of traffic. Upon making contact with the intoxicated driver, the vehicle drove off.

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Officers pursued the vehicle and the driver lost control bringing the vehicle to a stop. While taking custody of the driver, an officer was assaulted.

Katie R. Reber, 34, of Alexandria, was charged with DWI, disregarding police signal, reckless driving, and assault on law enforcement.

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