Police investigate two recent cases of firearm brandishing related to road rage

Brandishing of a Firearm | Road Rage Related – On June 26 at 5:10PM, Prince William County Police officers responded to the intersection of Linton Hall Rd. and Bristow Center Plaza in Bristow (20136) to investigate a brandishing.

The victim, a 47-year-old man, reported to police that while driving on Linton Hall Rd. he observed a silver Honda rapidly approach from behind. The victim began to change lanes when he observed the Honda already in the lane and quickly re-entered his lane. The two vehicles continued driving and soon after were stopped next to each other at the above intersection.

According to a report from Master Police Officer Renee Carr, public information officer, when the victim attempted to confront the driver of the Honda, the suspect retrieved a firearm from under the driver’s seat and placed it on the dashboard of his vehicle. Both vehicles drove away when the traffic signal changed, and the victim eventually contacted police. At no time were shots fired or was there any verbal contact between the victim and the suspect.

Suspect Description:
A black male wearing a blue collared shirt

Brandishing of a Firearm | Road Rage Related – On June 28 at 3:19PM, Prince William County Police officers responded to the area of Dumfries Rd. and Van Buren Rd. in Dumfries (22025) to investigate a brandishing. The victim, a 24-year-old woman, reported to police that while driving southbound on Dumfries Rd. near Hoadly Rd. a blue Nissan sedan began following her and driving aggressively around her.

At one point, the victim confronted the occupants of the Nissan before both parties continued driving. While at the above intersection, the Nissan pulled up next to the victim’s vehicle and the passenger of the Nissan brandished a firearm towards the victim.

The victim contacted the police and drove away while the Nissan turned onto I-95 South and fled the area. At no time were shots fired during the incident. The only suspect description is a black woman with her hair in a ponytail.