Prince William police are searching for a man who ran over a police bicycle and nearly struck an officer.
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Attempted Malicious Wounding of a Law Enforcement Officer [LEO] – On August 14 at 11:53PM, officers with the bike team observed a suspicious vehicle in the 8200 block of Community Dr. in Manassas (20109) and attempted contact with the driver. As the officers approached the vehicle, the driver, later identified as the accused, placed the vehicle into reverse almost striking an officer and hitting a police department bicycle.
The accused then put the vehicle in drive and drove at two additional officers from the team. The officers were able to move out of the way of the vehicle before the accused struck their two police department bicycles and fled the area. Responding officers located the vehicle in the area and attempted a vehicle stop.
The accused stopped the vehicle at the end of Fairmont Dr before fleeing on foot. A police K-9 and Fairfax County police helicopter searched the area for the accused who was not located. Minor injuries were reported by the officer involved in the incident.
?Following the investigation, officers obtained arrest warrants for the accused, identified as Christopher Patrick HAYNES.Â
Attempts to locate the accused have been unsuccessful. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of this suspect is asked to contact Prince William County police at 703-792-6500 or your local police department.
Wanted: [Photo from January 2020]Christopher Patrick HAYNES, 27, of the 10100 block of Parkview Dr. in Manassas
Described as a black male, 5’11”, 170lbs., with black hair and brown eyes
Wanted for 3 counts of attempted malicious wounding of LEO, 1 count of felony hit and run, 1 count of felony destruction of property, and 1 count of reckless driving.
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