Location: 7400 block of Miramar Dr, Manassas VA
Time: April 7, 2026, 10:43 AM
A routine investigation into a stolen vehicle in Manassas escalated into a physical confrontation between a suspect and law enforcement.
Officers were in the 7400 block of Miramar Drive when they located a stolen vehicle and arrested the driver, identified as 37-year-old Andre Jon Richardson. After being taken into custody, Richardson was transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
While at the hospital, police say Richardson became agitated and attempted to flee. During the ensuing struggle, he assaulted an officer before being subdued and taken back into custody. Fortunately, no officers were injured during the incident.
Richardson, who has no fixed address, has been charged with assault and battery on a law enforcement officer, fleeing from law enforcement, and grand larceny. He is currently being held without bond.