WOODBRIDGE,Va. — Police report an intoxicated man brandished a gun and assaulted a police officer.
More in a press release:
Assault & Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer [LEO] | Resisting Arrest –
On November 17th at 10:41PM, police responded the 12400 block of Dillingham Sq in Woodbridge (22192) after receiving reports of a man with a gun at Brittnay’s Restaurant.
The caller reported to police that an unknown man was intoxicated and had brandished a firearm at bouncers inside the bar. Officers arrived at the shopping center and located the man, later identified as the accused, walking through the parking lot.
Officers attempted to detain the accused, at which point, he began to flee on foot. The officers were able to catch up the accused and attempted to arrest him. During the arrest, the accused struck two of the officers.
The accused was eventually detained without further incident. A police K-9 was used to search for the weapon that the accused had dropped while fleeing.
The K-9 was able to locate the firearm in bushes within the shopping center. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested. No injuries were reported.
Arrested on November 17th:
Kevin Anthony BATTAGLIA, 29, of 2212 Angus St in Deridder, LA
Charged with 2 count of assault & battery on a LEO, 1 count of resisting arrest, 1 count of brandishing a firearm, 1 count of possession of a firearm while intoxicated, and 1 count of intoxicated in public
Court date: unavailable | Bond: held WITHOUT bond
