Location: 400 block of 23rd Street S, Arlington VA
Time: Approximately 6:35 p.m., December 1, 2025
A business on the 400 block of 23rd Street S in Arlington VA was the scene of a robbery by force on the evening of December 1. Police responded around 6:35 p.m. after receiving reports of a disorderly individual who fled the store without paying for concealed merchandise.
According to initial reports, the male suspect entered the store, hid merchandise, and began causing a disturbance. When an employee approached him, the suspect shoved the staff member and exited the business with the unpaid items.
No injuries were reported during the incident.
The suspect is described as a heavy-set Black male, estimated to be between 45 and 60 years old, with facial hair. He was last seen wearing a red vest, a long-sleeved black shirt, black pants, and dark-colored sneakers.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Arlington County Police Department.