A series of commercial burglaries in Pentagon City led to the arrest of four teenagers by the Arlington County Police Department. The group, consisting of three males and one female, was charged with multiple counts of burglary and conspiracy, according to a recent police report. Originating from Washington DC, the teens faced additional charges when one suspect was discovered holding stolen electronics, leading to a grand larceny charge.
Officials were alerted to the situation after a possible breaking and entering incident was reported in the 1200 block of S. Hayes Street early in the morning last December 30. Once at the scene, it was evident that forced entry into a restaurant had occurred. Police, after fleeing the scene, determined that the suspects had taken cash from the register. The investigation quickly uncovered that several other nearby businesses, including another restaurant, a salon, and a retail store, had suffered similar fates, with cash and electronics as the primary targets.
The police's break in the case came when the young suspects were found trespassing within a residential building on the 1600 block of S. Eads Street. The officers were able to take the juveniles into custody, connecting them with the burglaries. As reported by local authorities, items from the crimes were found in their possession at the time of arrest.
The Arlington County Police Department is continuing the investigation and encourages anyone with information about the burglaries to contact their tip line. Reports can be made through various means including phone calls to the police department's tip line or the Arlington County Crime Solvers hotline, and also through emails. The full list of contact options, including anonymous reporting, is detailed in the statement provided on the police department's website.
