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$12K In Merchandise Stolen From Fairfax County Stores: Police

Fairfax County Police detectives are investigating a series of larcenies leading to the theft of more than $12,000 in merchandise.

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Fairfax County Police detectives have obtained warrants for the arrest of three Washington, D.C. men — Walter Morton, 22; Ric’kwon Brown, 22; and Sequan Hart, 27 — who are wanted for taking more that $12,000 in merchandise from county department stores
Fairfax County Police detectives have obtained warrants for the arrest of three Washington, D.C. men — Walter Morton, 22; Ric’kwon Brown, 22; and Sequan Hart, 27 — who are wanted for taking more that $12,000 in merchandise from county department stores (FCPD)

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Fairfax County Police detectives released photos of suspects wanted for nine recent larcenies at department stores in Kingstowne, Fairfax Station and Fair Lakes over last three months. More than $12,000 in merchandise was stolen from the stores, according to police.

The nine larcenies took place in three general areas of the county between July 9, 2024 and Sept. 10, 2024.

Department Store Larcenies

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  • 5700 block of Kingstowne Blvd., Kingstowne (July 9, 2024)
  • 5700 block of Kingstowne Blvd., Kingstowne (July 16, 2024)
  • 5700 block of Kingstowne Blvd., Kingstowne (Aug. 22, 2024)
  • 5700 block of Burke Centre Parkway, Fairfax Station (Aug. 22, 2024)
  • 12500 block of Fair Lakes Circle, Fair Lakes (Aug. 22, 2024)
  • 5700 block of Burke Centre Parkway, Fairfax Station (Aug. 30, 2024)
  • 5700 block of Kingstowne Blvd., Kingstowne (Aug. 30, 2024)
  • 12500 block of Fair Lakes Circle, Fair Lakes (Aug. 30, 2024)
  • 5700 block of Kingstowne Blvd., Kingstowne (Sept. 10, 2024)

Through their investigation, detectives identified the following three men as suspects in this case.

  • Walter Morton, 22, of Washington, D.C. Ric’kwon Brown, 22, of Washington, D.C, and have obtained warrants for five counts of grand larceny, five counts of Larceny with Intent to Sell, two counts of Petit Larceny, and Organized Retail Theft.
  • Ric’kwon Brown, 22, of Washington, D.C. is wanted for five counts of grand larceny, five counts of larceny with intent to sell, two counts of petit larceny, and organized retail theft.
  • Sequan Hart, 27, of Washington, D.C., and have obtained warrants for Grand Larceny, Larceny with Intent to Sell, Petit Larceny, and Organized Retail Theft.

FCPD has obtained warrants for their arrest and is asking the public's help in locating them.

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In addition, FCPD is for help in identifying the two people in the photos below. Investigators believe they are suspects in the recent string of department store larcenies.

Fairfax County Police are asking the public's help in identifying these two suspects in connection with a string of nine larceny incidents over the last three months at department stores in Kingstown, Fairfax Station and Fair Lakes. (FCPD)

Anyone who can identify these two suspects and their locations, as well as the locations of Morton, Brown and Hart, is asked to call the Criminal Investigations at 703-246-7800, option 5. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for a cash reward. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.

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