Fairfax County Police arrested Oveston Cox, a 40-year-old resident of Sterling, on Thursday night after a car chase.
An officer attempted to stop Cox’s vehicle for driving in a reckless manner around 9:45 p.m., according to police. When the driver did not stop, police pursued the car.
Several miles later, the driver stopped and police arrested and charged him with driving while intoxicated, driving on a revoked license, misdemeanor speed to elude and reckless driving, police said.
The incident took place near the Fairfax County Parkway and Stringfellow Court.
The department’s Reston District Police Station also reported the following incidents in its daily crime report:
LARCENIES
2300 block of Antiqua Court, tools from vehicle
2100 block of Astoria Circle, gun from vehicle
11300 block of Baron Cameron Avenue, purse from vehicle
12900 block of Centre Park Circle, suitcase from residence
11300 block of Fairway Court, license plate from vehicle
2300 block of Glade Bank Way, bag from residence
12900 block of Highland Crossing Drive, liquor from business
12200 block of Laurel Glade Court, packages from residence
13100 block of Marcey Creek Road, jewelry from residence
11900 block of Market Street, merchandise from business
11900 block of Market Street, cash from business
2300 block of Soapstone Drive, merchandise from business
11500 block of Pine Cone Court, wallet from business
2600 block of William Short Circle, license plates from vehicle
STOLEN VEHICLES
None reported.
Anyone with information about any of the crimes reported by FCPD should call 703-691-2131 or 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or text “TIP187” plus the message to CRIMES(274637).
Herndon’s Police Department reported one major crime on Friday.
Photo courtesy of FCPD.
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