Location: Notre Dame Street and Coverstone Drive, Manassas VA
Time: June 23 at 9:54 a.m.
A man is facing multiple charges after police say he assaulted an officer and fled during an attempted trespassing enforcement in Manassas.
According to Prince William County Police, officers were in the area of Notre Dame Street and Coverstone Drive around 9:54 a.m. on June 23 when they located an individual who needed to be served trespassing paperwork.
As officers attempted to stop him, police said a struggle ensued and the man allegedly assaulted an officer before fleeing on foot. The officer sustained minor injuries.
Authorities later located the suspect the same day. Police said he again attempted to flee before being taken into custody. During a search, officers reportedly found an illicit substance in his possession.
The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Robert Glen Edmanson Jr., who has no fixed address, was charged with assault and battery on a law enforcement officer, possession of a controlled substance, and two counts of obstruction of justice.