Police: Trash Truck Driver Threatened With Knife

Fairfax County Police A Herndon man was arrested on Monday after he allegedly assaulted the driver of garbage truck at knife point, Fairfax County Police said.

Police said the truck was at Tewksbury Drive and Unicorn Court in the Fox Mill area about 9:45 a.m. on Monday.

The suspect displayed a knife to the employees and caused damage the truck, police said. The suspect fled on foot but was located by officers and taken into custody.

The suspect, Todd E. Jones, 40, was then charged with assault and destruction of property.

In other crime news reported over the weekend:

BURGLARY

A resident of the 2600 block of Iron Forge Road reported someone entered the residence and took property on Friday, March 27.

LARCENIES

11800 block of Baron Cameron Avenue, merchandise from business.

2300 block of Hunters Woods Plaza, beverage from business.

11100 block of South Lakes Drive, beverage from business.

Recent Stories

Reston’s popular community yard sale is temporarily moving down the road. More than 3,000 people are expected to attend the biannual event when it returns this Saturday (April 27), according to Reston Association, the organizer.

Morning Notes

Virginia bluebells bloom in Reston (photo by Marjorie Copson) Clifton Family Mourns Sons Killed in Fire — “When Fairfax County firefighters found two boys inside a fiery Virginia house earlier…

Marc Smith will serve as the new Herndon economic development director starting in May (courtesy Town of Herndon) The Town of Herndon is getting a new director of economic development….

Morning Notes

Reston (staff photo by Scott Brodbeck) Demolition begins at burned hust of Oud Resto and Hall — “The site of the Main Street restaurant that burned down in 2020 is where…

×

Subscribe to our mailing list