Crime & Safety
Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase In Woodbridge: Police
A man was arrested after falling asleep in his vehicle at an intersection and then fleeing in a high-speed chase in Woodbridge: PWC Police.
WOODBRIDGE, VA—A man was arrested Thursday night after falling asleep in his vehicle at an intersection, fleeing from police, running a red light and nearly causing a wreck in the area of Prince William Parkway and Smoketown Road, according to Prince William County Police.
Christian Scott Hendrick, 26, of the 3400 block of Jousters Way in Woodbridge, was charged with felony eluding and driving on a revoked license.
Around 11 p.m., an officer on routine patrol in the aforementioned area noticed a vehicle stopped at an intersection despite a green light. When he approached the vehicle, he found that the driver was asleep.
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When the officer woke him up and tried to get his information, Hendrick took off at a high rate of speed and ran a red light, nearly hitting another vehicle. Ultimately, police went to the registered address for the vehicle and found Hendrick, who was arrested without incident.
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