Deputies seize ‘mini arsenal' after fender bender in Stafford County, police say
Shortly before 7:30 p.m. on May 6, deputies responded to an auto accident near Warrenton Road and International Parkway. While responding, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) said an argument broke out, with a mention of weapons being involved.
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The deputies learned that the driver of a Subaru and the driver of a semi-truck collided on Warrenton Road. When the two got out of their vehicles, the Subaru driver reportedly pointed a shotgun at the woman driving the semi-truck.
Courtesy of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office
Courtesy of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office
The SCSO said the Subaru's driver was open carrying at the time of the incident and admitted to using the shotgun as the 'easiest deterrent' in the situation.
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Deputies also found a rifle while at the scene.
The driver was charged with disorderly conduct and brandishing a firearm, while his firearms were seized as evidence. The SCSO noted he was released on personal recognizance.
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