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Pentagon City Shoplifters Go On ‘Shopping Spree’ — Leave In Handcuffs, Not With Bags: Police
Talk about a shopping spree gone wrong.
A targeted retail theft crackdown in Arlington’s Pentagon City ended with 15 suspects in cuffs, dozens of charges filed, and thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise recovered, police announced.
On Friday, Aug. 22, Arlington County Police rolled out a coordinated sting with officers from the Evening Patrol Section, Community Action Team, and Criminal Investigations Section — teaming up with retail managers to identify and nab suspected thieves.
The result? A haul of 15 felony charges, 30 misdemeanors, 20 trespass notices, and even a threat to kill …
Dealer Rams Police Car, Buyer Caught With Drugs In Maryland, Police Say
A convicted felon is back behind bars after a botched drug deal in downtown Silver Spring ended with a police car getting rammed, a loaded stolen gun recovered, and felony charges stacked high, according to Montgomery County Police.
The chaos kicked off around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when plainclothes officers from the department's 3rd District spotted a suspected drug transaction during a proactive criminal enforcement operation.
When officers moved in, the suspected buyer was caught with marijuana, cocaine, and prescription pills—some of which they admitted buying from the dealer, po…
