Location: 2000 block of Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington VA
Time: Reported at 5:15 p.m. on December 30; occurred around 3:10 p.m.
A man attempted to shoplift from a business and, when confronted, became aggressive, threatened staff, and spat on an employee before fleeing. The suspect is described as a Black male, 35–40 years old, with black hair, wearing a black and gray jacket and brown pants, carrying a black backpack. The incident is still under investigation.