Two Arrested After Fleeing from Police

            A man and woman were arrested on Monday, April 21 after they fled from police in a stolen vehicle. Officers attempted to stop a 2007 Ford Explorer at Franconia Road and Thomas Drive around 3:25 p.m. The vehicle did not stop and a pursuit was initiated. During the pursuit, the driver of the stolen vehicle rammed a police cruiser. The suspect continued to flee and struck other police and citizens’ vehicles. The pursuit continued on to the outer loop of Interstate 495. The male driver bailed out prior to Telegraph Road and was apprehended moments later. The woman was also taken into custody. One officer sustained non life-threatening injuries during the pursuit and was transported to Inova HealthPlex Franconia-Springfield. No citizens were injured.

            Brian Gomez, 31, of Fort Washington, Maryland, and Georgette Hodge, 26, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, were arrested and transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. Gomez was charged with grand larceny, malicious wounding, attempted malicious wounding, felony eluding police, no operator’s license and two counts of felony hit and run. Hodge was charged with grand larceny.

    
Left, Gomez, right, Hodge