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Lorton man assaults dog, rams cars, and leads police on wild 12-mile chase before crashing
Police say on Tuesday, Daniel John Sol assaulted someone's dog before threatening to kill them. After that, the Lorton man allegedly began ramming people's vehicles and driving recklessly on the roadway. Officers responded and the suspect immediately fled, which prompted a pursuit. After a 12.5-mile pursuit, the suspect crashed into a tree and was taken into custody.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - A Lorton man is behind bars after police say he assaulted a dog, threatened to kill its owner and sped away, ramming several cars in a residential neighborhood.
On Tuesday, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department's Franconia district arrested Daniel John Sol, 30, after being called to Eaton Wood Place in Lorton where Sol had allegedly committed the crimes.
When police arrived just after 4 p.m., the suspect immediately took off in his 2017 Toyota Yaris. The department said the chase lasted 12.5 miles, and ended when Sol crashed into a tree. There were no reported injuries from the crash.
Daniel Jon Sol, 30, of Lorton Photo via Fairfax County Police Department
Sol is now facing several charges, including animal cruelty, attempted malicious wounding, three counts of assault on law enforcement/fire/medical services, and driving under the influence.
He's being held without bond at the Adult Detention Center in Fairfax County.