Crime & Safety
Reston Hospital Patient Threatens Staff, Spits On Cop: Police
Police have arrested a man who they say spat on an officer and threatened Reston hospital staff.
RESTON, VA -- A Reston Hospital patient started acting disorderly and threatened hospital staff before eventually spitting on a responding police officer, police say.
Police were called to Reston Hospital at 1850 Town Center Parkway at around 6:29 p.m. on July 2 to a report of a man acting disorderly, according to a report from the Fairfax County Police Department.
"During the arrest, he spat on an officer and was also charged with assault on a law enforcement officer," the report states.
Find out what's happening in Restonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Police charged 47-year-old Brian Baker with assault and disorderly conduct, on top of the assault on law enforcement charge.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
