WASHINGTON 鈥斅燩olice in Prince William County, Virginia are looking for a man聽who attempted to hit a police sergeant with his car.
The incident happened Saturday聽afternoon at an聽arts and crafts show in Occoquan.
A red Jeep Cherokee was聽seen driving through a聽blocked off area.
When the police officer approached the front of the vehicle, the driver suddenly accelerated forward.聽The officer was able to jump out of the way and was uninjured, but the vehicle left聽the area.
The Jeep, which turned out to be a rental, was later found abandoned聽in a residential area in the 100 block of Gordon Boulevard. The vehicle was damaged and is possibly connected to a hit-and-run incident being investigated by Virginia State Police.
Police brought in extra officers,聽a聽K-9 and helicopter assistance from Fairfax police聽to search the immediate area but the driver was not found.
The investigation continues.
