Location: Broadstone at River Oaks Apartments, 3100 block of Chesapeake Dr., Dumfries
Date: February 11, 2025, 7:28 p.m.
DUMFRIES, VA – A woman was left bruised and shaken Tuesday night after police say a man forced his way into her apartment, choked her, and stole her belongings.
The attack happened around 7:28 p.m. at the Broadstone at River Oaks Apartments on Chesapeake Drive. The suspect, later identified as 21-year-old Lee Otis Taylor, allegedly broke into the 38-year-old woman’s home, assaulted her, and grabbed her by the neck during the struggle.
When the altercation ended, Taylor reportedly took the victim’s purse and phones before fleeing. The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Police tracked Taylor down the next day and arrested him. He is now facing charges of robbery, strangulation, and assault & battery. His court date is pending.