Man armed with an AK-47 arrested at Virginia kindergarten after saying he was on his way to the CIA
Offender armed with AK-47 and another firearm is arrested at Virginia kindergarten where he told police he was heading for the CIA building
- A Florida man armed with an AK-47 was arrested Tuesday at a Virginia kindergarten by Fairfax County police
- Eric Sandow, 32, was trespassing at Dolley Madison Preschool in McLean, Virginia, and told police he was on his way to the CIA
- Police seized two guns from his vehicle and charged Sandow with possessing a firearm on school property
A Florida man armed with an AK-47 was arrested Tuesday at a Virginia kindergarten by Fairfax County police.
Eric Sandow, 32, was trespassing at Dolley Madison Preschool in McLean, Virginia, and allegedly told police he was on his way to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
Officers detained Sandow and searched his car, where they found two firearms, including an AK-47. The police seized the weapons and arrested Sandow.
He was charged with felony possession of a firearm on school property.
A photo released by police shows a long rifle and handgun, plus bullets and other firearm accessories.
Officers detained Sandow and searched his car, where they found two firearms, including an AK-47
The CIA Headquarters is 1.4 miles away from Dolley Madison Preschool in McLean, Virginia
Eric Sandow was trespassing at Dolley Madison Preschool in McLean, Virginia, armed with an AK-47
The agency’s headquarters are located at 1000 Colonial Farm Rd, McLean, Virginia, about a mile from the preschool.
Officers were called to Dolly Madison Preschool around 11 a.m. Tuesday after a community member spotted a strange man on the property.
While speaking to the man, police said he made statements about having guns in his car, which was on the school grounds.
Officers searched the car and found two weapons, an AK-47 and a handgun, along with magazines and ammunition.
The man, Eric Sandow, was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm on school property.
He is currently being held without bond at the Adult Detention Center.
Sandow was not armed when officers found him, police said. He made no threats and the guns never left the vehicle.
It does not appear that he acted in conjunction with anyone else, police said.
A photo released by police shows an AK-47 and a pistol, along with magazines and ammunition
“We are grateful to the member of the community who did the right thing and called us,” said a Fairfax County sergeant.
“We want to remind our community to report suspicious activity, as you never know what you can avoid by calling.”
This isn’t Sandow’s first run-in with the law.
Sandow was arrested for domestic violence in 2014 when he assaulted his father, who decided not to prosecute.
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