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UPDATE: Man arrested for assaulting police officer during traffic stop in Virginia Beach

Posted at 10:07 AM, Aug 20, 2013
and last updated 2013-08-21 15:00:05-04

UPDATE: Stanley Joseph Durkowski turned himself in Tuesday, August 20 at 8:30 p.m. Durkowski is charged with Felony Assault of a Police Officer and Resisting Arrest. He is currently being held at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center without bond.

Virginia Beach, Va. - Police are looking for a man who assaulted a police officer during a traffic stop in Virginia Beach.

It happened on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at 2:15 a.m. A police officer made a traffic stop in the 500 block of W. Plantation Road. During the traffic stop the suspect, Stanley Durkowski, assaulted the officer after a struggle ensued. Durkowski then ran away from the scene.

The police officer sustained minor injuries.

VBPD Photo, Stanley Joseph Durkowski

VBPD Photo, Stanley Joseph Durkowski

A warrant has been issued for Felony Assault on a Police Officer for 28-year-old Stanley Joseph Durkowski, of the 500 block of W. Plantation Road.

Durkowski is described as a white male, 6’2”, 180 pounds, brown hair, and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a dark blue sweatshirt.

Anyone knowing the location of Durkowski is encouraged to call the dispatcher at 385-5000 or Virginia Beach Crime Solvers Office at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

Stay with NewsChannel 3 for updates.