A 23-year-old D.C. woman is facing several charges after an incident that prompted a sizable police response at the Pentagon City mall.
It happened Tuesday morning when an officer confronted a shoplifting suspect, who then allegedly tried to flee, leading to a foot pursuit and a struggle.
The officer urgently called for other officers to “step it up” as a woman can be heard yelling in the background of his radio transmission, according to scanner traffic. The officer then called for a medic after advising that the subject was in custody and pepper spray was deployed.
The scene — near the Sephora store in the mall — was captured by a social media user.
The suspect has been charged with Grand Larceny, a felony charge that suggests the stolen items were valued at more than $1,000.
More on the incident and the charges, below, via the latest Arlington County Police Department crime report.
GRAND LARCENY (Significant), 2025-05270081, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street. At approximately 11:14 a.m. on May 27, police were dispatched to the report of a larceny. Upon arrival, it was determined the female suspect entered the business, allegedly concealed merchandise in a bag and exited the store without payment. An officer approached her and issued commands which the suspect ignored. The suspect attempted to flee towards a nearby store and continued to resist arrest, during which the officer deployed OC Spray, and the suspect was taken into custody. The suspect was treated by medics at the scene. Once cleared, [The suspect], 23, of Washington, D.C., was arrested and charged with Grand Larceny: Shoplifting, Larceny with Intent to Sell and Obstruction of Justice. She was held without bond.
