Crime & Safety

Cell Phone Chaos At Arlington Store: Police

Police have arrested one man and are looking for three others after what they say was a brazen burglary at an Arlington business.

Four men tried to snatch and grab phones at an Arlington mall, police say.
Four men tried to snatch and grab phones at an Arlington mall, police say. (Image via ACPD)

Editor's note: The original version of this story incorrectly indicated that this incident happened at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. Police say it did not happen within the mall.

ARLINGTON, VA -- Four men tried to grab cell phones from a display and flee at a Pentagon City business, police say.

Police were called to the 1200 block of S. Hayes Street at around 9:22 a.m. March 4 to a report of a robbery by force, according to a report from the Arlington County Police Department.

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"[F]our suspects entered a business, grabbed cell phones from a display and attempted to flee the scene," the report states. "While fleeing, one suspect struck a store employee while another suspect was detained."

Police charged 18-year-old Sebastian Diaz of Hyattsville, Md. with conspiracy ot commit grand larceny and trespassing, the report states.

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Police are looking for three other suspects, who they described as follows: "Suspect One is described as a black male, 17-20 years of age, approximately 5’6 – 5’8, wearing a dark jacket. Suspect Two is described as a black male, 17-20 years of age, approximately 5’6 – 5’8, wearing a black leather jacket. Suspect Three is described as a black male with short black hair, approximately 6’0 – 6’2, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and gray sweatpants."

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