FPD: Stafford man wanted for trying to run woman over near Heritage Trail in Fredericksburg

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. ( DC News Now ) — Police in Fredericksburg are searching for a Stafford man who was accused of trying to run a person over near the Rappahannock River Heritage Trail on Thursday evening.

The Fredericksburg Police Department (FPD) said around 5:15 p.m., a 911 call came in for a man attempting to run a woman over in the 400 block of Riverside Drive.

Police said during the attempt, the man, later identified as Anthony L. Pittman Jr., of Stafford, hit a milepost marker on the trail. This prevented him from hitting the woman.

Police said Pittman then fled the area in a U-Haul pickup truck, before they arrived.

Once on the scene, police officers conducted interviews and collected evidence.

FPD charged him with the following:

• Attempted Aggravated Malicious Wounding
• Reckless Driving with the Intent to Injure
• Destruction of Property
• Protective Order

Anthony L. Pittman Jr., of Stafford
(Courtesy: FPD)

Anyone with information about this incident or who knows Anthony’s whereabouts is asked to call the police at 540-373-3122 and reference report number 2024-004555. Anonymous tips can also be sent to “847-411” and text “FPDtip.”

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