TRIANGLE, Va. – On Sept. 25, officers arrested a man for displaying a machete and swinging it at a 24-year-old male victim. According to the report, the machete did not make contact with the victim and officers were told that the two men were arguing when the incident happened.
Here’s the latest from Prince William police:
Attempted Malicious Wounding | Brandishing a Machete – On September 25th at 5:52PM, officers responded to the 18100 block of Kilmer Ln in Triangle (22172) to investigate a brandishing. The victim, a 24 year old man of Tringle, reported to police that he and the accused, a known acquaintance, were involved in a verbal altercation which escalated. At one point, the victim went to his vehicle and was followed by the accused. Once at the vehicle, the accused brandished a machete and swung it towards the victim. No contact was made and the victim was able to separate from the accused. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested without further incident.
Arrested on September 25th:
Miguel De Jesus MEJIA-ABREGO, 30, of 18140 Kilmer Ln, Apt. T-3 in Triangle
Charged with attempted malicious wounding and brandishing a machete
Court date: October 27, 2014 | Bond: held WITHOUT bond
