Crime & Safety
Knife-Wielding Man Chased Victim Around Haymarket Parking Lot: Police
Police officers arrested a man in Haymarket on Wednesday night after he chased a man around a parking lot while armed with a knife.
HAYMARKET, VA — A knife-wielding man chased a victim around a Haymarket parking lot on Wednesday night, the Prince William County Police Department said.
The victim, a 57-year-old man, did not report any injuries, according to the police report.
Authorities identified the knife-wielding man as 33-year-old Vince Lee Pittis. He is charged with attempted malicious wounding, destruction of property, and intoxicated in public.
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Pittis's court date is pending and his bond is listed as unavailable.
If convicted of all charges, Pittis could face up to 10 years in prison, based on Virginia's sentencing guidelines.
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The chase occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday 6500 block of Trading Square in Haymarket. Investigators said Pittis and the victim knew each other and had an argument in the parking lot. The dispute escalated when Pittis pulled out a knife, the police department said.
After unsuccessfully chasing the victim, Pittis walked to the victim's truck. He then shattered one of the truck's windows before driving away in his own vehicle, authorities said.
Local police officers found Pittis nearby and took him into custody.
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