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MPD Arrests Two Suspected in Series of Retail Thefts on Pennsylvania Avenue

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Published on August 08, 2024
MPD Arrests Two Suspected in Series of Retail Thefts on Pennsylvania AvenueSource: U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Castillo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Two individuals were apprehended for a series of retail thefts, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The arrests took place on Wednesday, August 7, when a man and a woman were caught stealing merchandise from a CVS on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Anthony Dickey, 26, with no fixed address, and Tenisha Moss, 26, of Southeast, were swiftly arrested as they attempted a second time to lift goods from the same CVS store. Dickey is facing charges that include Theft Two, Unlawful Entry, and four counts of Contempt of Court, escalating his encounter with law enforcement beyond a mere theft attempt.

Investigations by the detectives expanded Dickey's charges, linking him to additional incidents of Theft Two and Unlawful Entry. These offenses took place on the preceding Monday, with incidents reported both in the morning on Maine Avenue and before noon on K Street. The case numbers provided, 24119840 and 24119917 respectively, as detailed by the Metropolitan Police Department.