Police say a man assaulted officers after breaking into an unoccupied Arlington residence Friday evening. Five officers suffered minor injuries.
ARLINGTON, Va. — A man was taken into custody Friday evening after breaking into an unoccupied residence in Arlington and assaulting multiple police officers during his arrest, Arlington County police said.
Officers were dispatched at approximately 6:12 p.m. to the 1800 block of Columbia Pike for a reported breaking and entering.
When officers arrived, they located a man inside the residence.
As officers attempted to take the suspect into custody, he was noncompliant and assaulted several officers, according to police.
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Police said officers then deployed a taser and an Arlington County Police K‑9 to gain control of the suspect. The suspect was subsequently taken into custody, police said.
The suspect was transported to an area hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries.
According to police, five officers sustained minor injuries during the encounter. One officer was transported to a hospital out of an abundance of caution, while another self‑reported for evaluation.
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No officers suffered life‑threatening injuries, police said.
Charges against the suspect are pending, and the suspect’s identity has not been released at this time.
Police said the investigation remains ongoing.