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From Prince William police: 

Attempted Malicious Wounding on a Law Enforcement Officer [LEO] – On September 21 at 6:36PM, officers responded to the Arby’s located at 13515 Minnieville Rd in Woodbridge (22192) for a brandishing of a firearm. Employees reported to police that an unknown woman brandished what appeared to be a firearm at an employee while in the drive-through before driving away. A short time later, while officers were still speaking with the employees, the suspect, later identified as the accused, returned to the drive-through then drove away a second time. Officers followed the accused onto northbound Minnieville Rd, and attempted a vehicle stop. When the officers activated their lights and siren, the accused refused to stop. A short time later, the accused returned to her residence in her vehicle where officers were waiting. When officers challenged the accused, she exited the vehicle with the firearm and pointed it towards the officers. The accused then began to run into her residence when officers deployed a TASER which was not effective. The accused entered the residence and refused to exit after repeated commands. Following negotiations, the accused exited the residence and was taken into custody without further incident. Further investigation revealed that the firearm used in the incident was a pellet gun. No injuries were reported. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested.