Correction: The victim in this case is not the suspect’s wife. Police recovered a weapon at the suspect’s home, and spoke with the suspect’s wife. ALXnow regrets the error.
A 60-year-old Alexandria man will appear in court later this month after being charged with abduction, assault and battery, and brandishing a firearm in an incident that allegedly “stemmed from dropping ice cream,” according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.
The Alexandria Police Department arrested the suspect at an apartment in the unit block of Sunset Drive, which is near the King Street-Old Town Metro station. During their investigation, police saw a video of the suspect holding a black handgun and yelling at the victim, according to the search warrant affidavit. The victim told police that the incident was sparked by dropping ice cream.
The victim identified the handgun to police as a black Glock 9mm, and APD confiscated it, according to the search warrant affidavit. The suspect was arrested and later released on bond.
The suspect is scheduled to appear in court for his preliminary hearing on Monday, October 27. Abduction by force/intimidation is a Class 5 felony, punishable by a fine of up to $2,500 and/or a prison sentence of one to 10 years. Assault and battery and brandishing a firearm are all Class 1 misdemeanors punishable by up to a year in prison and/or a $2,500 fine.
