ARLINGTON, Va. – A Capitals hockey player was arrested for fighting in Arlington on Saturday.
What we know:
According to Arlington County Police, officers were flagged down in the 3100 block of Clarendon Boulevard just before 3:30 a.m.
The person reported an active fight outside of a business. When officers arrived, they found a suspect involved in a physical altercation with the male subject.
As officers approached, the two men continued fighting. One officer used pepper spray as he was taken into custody.
What’s next:
The suspect has been identified as 25-year-old Aleksandr Alekseyev of Arlington, Va. was arrested. He has been charged with public intoxication.
He was treated on scene by medics for pepper spray exposure.
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