JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. — A man is in custody after he allegedly assaulted his father in James City County.
Police were called to a home in the 200 block of Reflection Drive around 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. A 71-year-old man reported he had been assaulted by his son, who then fled the scene in his vehicle.
Officers spotted the vehicle a short time later on Croaker Road and began to follow it. The car led police from Croaker Road to I-64 East and then finally Route 199. Spike strips were deployed near the Longhill Road exit which forced the vehicle to stop.
After the vehicle stopped, the suspect got out and began to run on foot before he was stopped and confronted by officers. Police say the suspect refused commands and began reaching for his waistband when officers stopped him and took him into custody. He was unhurt.
The 71-year-old man also reported he was unhurt. One officer on-scene suffered a minor injury.
The suspect has not been identified at this time.
