Crime & Safety
Teen Robbed Of Shoes At Knifepoint In Arlington, 3 Arrested: Police
Police said three juvenile suspects threatened a teen with a knife and stole his shoes. They have since been taken into custody.
ARLINGTON, VA — Three teens were arrested Tuesday after police said they pulled a knife on another teen and robbed him.
Arlington police responded to a reported robbery in the 900 block of 15th Street South around 6:30 p.m. The victim was outside when three teens approached him and demanded his shoes, police said.
One of the teens pulled out a knife, and the group threatened the victim, stole his shoes, and ran away, according to police.
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Officers searched the area and later located three people matching the suspects' descriptions in the 1200 block of Hayes Street. Police also recovered a knife.
The three were taken into custody and charged with robbery and conspiracy to commit a felony.
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