Knife-Wielding Woman Found With Pigeon Upon Arrest: Police

FAIRFAX, VA—A commotion at the Social Security Administration office in Fairfax escalated into something more bizarre when the suspect was arrested Tuesday.

Around 10:24 a.m., officers responded to the government office at 11212 Waples Mill Road for a report of an assault on a security guard. Police say a woman was yelling at employees, prompting the security guard to approach.

She responded by striking him in the head with a fanny pack. When the guard escorted her out of the building, the woman reportedly took out a knife and threatening him.

A Fairfax County officer located her nearby and took her into custody. When they searched her fanny pack, officers found a live pigeon inside.

Officers took the pigeon to the Fairfax County animal shelter, where staff determined it was not injured. The bird will be released into the wild once the police investigation concludes.

Laurie Weaver, 56, of New York, faces an attempted unlawful wounding charge for threatening the guard. Additional charges are possible after the police department consults with Animal Protection Police.

No one was injured during the incident.

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