A series of thefts at a high-end clothing store in Bethesda has led to the arrest of a Washington, D.C. man. Arlic Williams, 45, is charged in connection with multiple thefts at the Brooks Brothers store on Wisconsin Avenue that occurred over a year and a half, from February 2023 to August this year, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police.
Detectives reviewed surveillance footage to understand the suspect's method and identified Williams, who often left the store with stolen goods without raising suspicion. He has now been charged with theft schemes and related offenses. The charges include theft schemes of $25,000 to under $100,000, theft of $1,500 to under $25,000, and other related charges.
Investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Williams on September 30. Just over two weeks later, he was moved from a detention center in Washington, D.C., to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where he was formally charged. Despite the serious nature of the charges, Williams was released on a $5,000 unsecured personal bond, which some may consider surprisingly low.
