Crime & Safety
Maryland Man Leads Police on Car, Foot Chase
Incident Friday afternoon started on Richmond Highway and ended at dead end on Janna Lee Avenue.
Fairfax County Police say a Maryland man led them on a chase Friday afternoon that ended in his arrest.
The pursuit started at Richmond Highway and Buckman Road Friday at 4:45 p.m., according to police.
A police officer had attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation, according to FCPD. The driver disregarded the officer’s signal to stop and attempted to elude the officer, police said. Officers pursued the suspect to the dead end of Janna Lee Avenue where the suspect exited the vehicle and fled on foot, according to police.
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The suspect was taken into custody and arrested, police said. Brandon Robinson, 31, of District Heights, Md. was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, resisting arrest, driving while revoked, disregard police signal to stop and fail to pay full time and attention.
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