Location: 7800 block of Crescent Park Dr, Gainesville VA
Time: August 6 at 12:40 a.m.
A 16-year-old girl was arrested after allegedly attempting to grab a police officer’s holstered firearm during a domestic dispute investigation in Gainesville.
Prince William County police responded to a residence in the 7800 block of Crescent Park Drive at 12:40 a.m. on August 6.
During the investigation, officers determined that the 16-year-old had allegedly assaulted a family member and detained her.
Police said the juvenile became noncompliant while in custody and, at one point, grabbed an officer’s holstered firearm. The firearm was never removed from the holster, and officers eventually secured the juvenile without further incident.
No injuries were reported.
The Gainesville juvenile was charged with attempting to disarm a law enforcement officer, domestic assault and battery, and obstruction. Her court date was pending, and she was being held at the Juvenile Detention Center.