Crime & Safety
Police Charge Arlington Man With Abduction And Strangulation Following Choking Incident
A woman was injured early Sunday morning when a man she knew tried to choke her inside her vehicle, according to Arlington County Police.
CLARENDON, VA — An Arlington man was arrested after he tried to choke a woman he knew early Sunday morning, according to an Arlington County Police report.
The victim was treated at a nearby hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
Maurice Daniels, 33, was charged with abduction and strangulation, the police report said.
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Police responded around 1:26 a.m. to a report of trouble in the area of South Courthouse Road at Fourth Street South. A woman told officers she was sitting in her vehicle with Daniels when they began to argue.
That's when Daniels attempted to choke her, according to police.
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The woman tried to get out of the vehicle, but Daniels grabbed her and they struggled briefly, the report said.
Eventually, the victim was able to free herself and alert a witness, who contacted police.
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