Suspect Assaults Woman on Wessynton Way: Police

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- A woman who became suspicious of a man in her neighborhood she didn't recognize was assaulted when she confronted him Monday afternoon, according to police.

Police were called Monday around 5:13 p.m. to the 3300 block of Wessynton Way where they responded to a report of an assault. An investigation determined the victim, a 64-year-old woman, was outside and saw a man she did not recognize, so she asked what he was doing there and he became upset, police said.

The suspect allegedly grabbed the woman, took the cell phone she was holding, threw it and then left the area, according to police. Officers were able to identify the suspect and determined he was at a nearby home. They located the suspect inside and as they investigated, the suspect became angry with them, allegedly picked up a knife and advanced on the officers, who exited the home for safety

. As officers worked to contain the scene, the suspect exited the home and surrendered to police. George Collins, 49, of Woodbridge, was taken into custody, transported to jail and charged with assault, destruction of property and assault on a law enforcement officer. Neither the victim nor the officers required medical attention.

PHOTO: George Collins of Woodbridge; photo courtesy of Fairfax County Police

General location of incident Monday afternoon (Google map):