Police Catch Fleeing Man After He Allegedly Tries to Steal Ex’s Car

Fairfax County police said they arrested a man for outstanding warrants after he allegedly tried to steal his ex-girlfriend’s car near the Fairview Park office complex.

Police said that the 33-year-old Reston man was seen acting disorderly and trying to steal the car around 9:30 p.m. yesterday (Thursday).

“Officers arrived and the man walked into an apartment and refused to come out,” police said. “He was taken into custody while trying to escape out the rear of the apartment.”

Police said they arrested him on two outstanding warrants for burglary and grand larceny.

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