• On Feb. 10 at 3:19 p.m., an individual approached a display case at a business in the 700 block of North Glebe Road, pushed an employee and stole several pairs of sunglasses while another suspect stole shoes, Arlington police said.
Both suspects then fled the business.
The suspects are described as black males, about 30 years old. One was described as 5’8”; both were described as having skinny builds.
• On Feb. 11 at 5:35 p.m., a man went into a business in the 1000 block of South Hayes Street, went behind a display case and allegedly concealed merchandise on his person, Arlington police said.
An employee confronted the suspect, who then struck the employee, causing him to fall to the ground, police said.
Loss-prevention staff detained the suspect until the arrival of police. During a search of his person, officers recovered the stolen merchandise, police said.
The suspect – 29-year-old Christopher Norfleet of no fixed address – was arrested and charged with robbery and assault-and-battery.
• On Feb. 15 at 2:03 p.m., an individual entered a business in the 1200 block of South Hayes Street, concealed merchandise and attempted to exit, Arlington police said.
As the suspect exited the store, he made threatening statements towards an employee and fled the scene on foot into the Metro system.
The suspect is described as a black male.
