Police: Man tried to run over officer

FAYETTEVILLE — Police arrested an Elkins man Sunday on charges he tried to run over a police officer who was working security at a church.

Thomas S. Frasier, 75, of 2121 Ledford Road was arrested in connection with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, flight from an officer, harassing communications and criminal trespass. He was being held Monday in the Washington County Detention Center with no

bond set.

An off-duty Springdale police officer was working about 11 a.m. at the Key Point Church, 1404 Chester Ave. in Springdale, according to a police report. The officer was in uniform and driving a patrol car.

Frasier had been sent a cease-and-desist letter and advised he isn’t allowed to have contact with church staff or be on church property, according to the report. Frasier has been harassing the staff of the church and has been seen driving slowly through

the property, according to the report.

The officer said he had seen Frasier at the church before and tried to stop him, but Frasier ignored him.

On Sunday, the officer waited in the road and stood outside his patrol car with his arm extended, ordering Frasier to stop, the report says. The officer said Frasier accelerated and he jumped out of the way when Frazier tried to hit him with the car. He drove away headed south on Thompson Street, according to the report.

Frasier was stopped in Springdale about an hour later for driving without a seat belt.