Tysons Shoplifting Suspects Crash Stolen Car, Get Away on Foot: Police

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Police say three shoplifting suspects got away after running from police, crashing a stolen car and fleeing the scene on foot in the Tysons area Wednesday night.

Shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday, officers received an alarm activation at Bloomingdales in Tysons Corner Center, police said. As they were driving up to the store entrance, police say they saw three men running to a parked car with what appeared to be merchandise.

The car took off and the officers attempted a traffic stop. The driver did not stop and a pursuit began, police said. The pursuit ended near Besley Road and Bois Avenue (see map below) when the suspect vehicle crashed. All three suspects ran from the car on foot.

K9 and Fairfax 1 responded to assist in the search for the suspects, but they were not located. The car, a 2016 Mazda 6, was determined to be stolen from another state. It will be processed for evidence and later returned to the jurisdiction from where it was reported stolen.

During the pursuit, the suspects sideswiped another car on the road. The driver of that car was not injured. No one else was injured and no other damage was incurred.

The suspects were described as black, in their early 20s. One was wearing a hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and red and black shoes. Another was wearing a gray sweatshirt and blue jeans; he had short hair. The third suspect had a goatee and was wearing a dark-colored sweatshirt.

Police say they believe all of the merchandise was recovered.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Crime Solvers electronically by visiting www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637) or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

Area where stolen vehicle crashed and suspects fled (Google maps):

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