Five more teens have been arrested and charged in last Tuesday’s theft and assault at a CVS retail location in the Navy Yard area of Southeast, D.C., police announced Sunday.
The five teens and an unnamed 16-year-old teenager arrested on Saturday, were identified on surveillance footage that D.C. police sought the public’s help to find. The charges are as follows:
- A 15-year-old female of Southeast, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, burglary and conspiracy to commit theft.
- A 15-year-old female of Southeast, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, burglary and receiving stolen property.
- A 15-year-old male of Southeast, was arrested and charged with burglary, theft and conspiracy to commit theft.
- Two 14-year-old males of Southeast, were arrested and charged with burglary, theft and conspiracy to commit theft.
Both of the female arrestees were also charged with assault for an offense that occurred on the National Mall prior to the retail theft around 8:15 p.m.
The 16-year-old arrested on Saturday was charged with burglary, theft and assault on a police officer.
On Tuesday evening, around 8:45 p.m., a large group entered the store and took items without paying. When confronted by a security guard, someone in the group threw a bottle at the guard, according to a news release from police.
Police are still searching for additional suspects. Photos can be found on D.C. police’s website.
Police are asking that anyone with knowledge of the incident or suspects call them at (202) 727-9099 or text the tip line at 50411.
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