A Woodbridge woman has been arrested, following a fight, and a high-speed car chase.
According to Prince William police, officers were called to Varsity Drive in Woodbridge for a fight. When an office arrived, they got information that the victim, a 51-year old Woodbridge man, had been stabbed, and 40-year old Woodbridge woman Tina Scales left the scene in a vehicle, stated Prince William police.
An investigation showed that the victim had attempted to stop Scales and another individual from physically fighting. During the incident, Scales stabbed the victim in the abdomen twice before fleeing, according to Prince William police.
The officer – in their police cruiser – located Scales leaving the scene in a vehicle. The vehicle was driving at a high speed and almost hit the officer’s cruiser head on, stated Prince William police.
Prince William police stated that the officer was able to avoid a collision, and followed the vehicle on Interstate-95 North. Scales stopped the vehicle just before the Fairfax County line, and was arrested, according to Prince William police.
According to Prince William police, Scales was determined to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.
The victim was flown to an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries, stated Prince William police.
Prince William police have charged Scales with malicious wounding, eluding, and driving under the influence.
