WASHINGTON — A man was arrested after a crime spree in Annadale, Virginia, Friday morning that Fairfax County police said began with a car crash.
Police said that Kelly Robinson, 35, of Triangle, was involved in a traffic crash near the intersection of Ravensworth Road and Little River Turnpike around 9 a.m.
Police said Robinson and his dog ran from the crash scene toward the Little River Shopping Center, where Robinson tried to carjack a woman.
She got away and got help from a security officer who confronted Robinson, the police said. Robinson pulled a knife, cut the security guard and took his car keys, they said.
Robinson is accused of stealing the security officer’s car and using it to ram into other vehicles in the parking lot, as well as a building.
It took a stun gun and pepper spray to subdue Robinson, the police said; the officers there were trained in Crisis Intervention.
Robinson suffered lacerations before he was arrested, the police said. He was taken to a hospital for evaluation and is in custody.
Several people, including Robinson, were treated for non life-threatening injuries.
The dog, which police believe is a pit bull, was taken to an animal shelter.
Officer Michael Crutchman with Fairfax County police told WTOP a total of about 12 vehicles were involved in the crashes near and at the shopping center.
Crutchman said Robinson will be charged with carjacking and attempted carjacking.
There’s no word on a possible motive.
WTOP’s Letese’ Clark contributed to this report.
