Crime & Safety
Driver Arrested After Dispute with Cyclist
Bristow man charged with assault and aggressive driving
Vienna Police have arrested a man for allegedly intentionally striking a cyclist with his vehicle after a dispute on Maple Avenue while both were in motion.
John Arthur Thorpe, 52, of Bristow, was arrested Aug. 18 for assault and aggressive driving and taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, said Officer Gary Lose, VPD spokesperson. He was released on recognizance, according to the General District court online database.
A court date has been set for 9:30 a.m. Oct 15.
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The cyclist reported he began banging on the vehicle's window to urge the driver to move over.
Witnesses reported it appeared Thorpe intentionally struck the rear tire of the bicycle, causing the cyclist to fall.
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