Arlington Mall Heist Fails Spectacularly: Police

ARLINGTON, VA -- An attempted heist by two men at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City was quickly thwarted by police as they tried to flee to a nearby Metro station, police say.

Police were called to the 1100 block of S. Hayes Street, the location of the mall, at around 12:11 p.m. on Sept. 15 to a report of a larceny, according to a report from the Arlington County Police Department.

"Upon arrival, it was determined that two suspects entered a business, selected multiple pieces of merchandise, concealed them on their persons and exited the store," the report states. "A lookout was broadcast, and Suspect One was observed exiting the mall. The suspect ignored commands by officers to stop and a brief foot pursuit ensued before he was taken into custody without incident."

A second suspect was found in the Pentagon City Metro. He was stopped and taken into custody without incident, police say.

Police arrested 27-year-old Anthony Adams of Clinton, Md. and 30-year-old Kenneth Burley of D.C. Adams is charged with conspiracy to commit larceny, grand larceny: shoplifting, identity theft, and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Burley is charged with conspiracy to commit larceny and grand larceny: shoplifting.

They are being held without bond.

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