ACPD nabs e-bike theft suspect after foot chase in Crystal City | ARLnow.com

A D.C. man is facing several charges after the alleged theft of an electric bike in Crystal City.

Police were dispatched to the neighborhood shortly after 4:30 p.m. this past Thursday after a caller reported seeing a man stealing a locked e-bike and then walking away with it while an alarm sounded.

An arriving officer spotted the masked suspect near the Crystal City Metro station and a brief foot pursuit ensued before he was taken into custody.

More, below, from the latest Arlington County Police Department crime report.

GRAND LARCENY (Significant), 2025-03060140, 15th Street S. at S. Bell Street. At approximately 4:36 p.m. on March 6, police were dispatched to the report of a larceny just occurred. A witness reported observing the suspect removing a locking device and walking away with an electric bicycle. The responding officer canvassed the area, located the suspect and gave him commands. The suspect ran from the officer and was taken into custody following a foot pursuit. During a search incident to arrest, suspected narcotics and burglarious tools were recovered. [The suspect], 38, of Washington, DC was arrested and charged with Grand Larceny: Motor Vehicle Theft, Possession of Burglarious Tools, Possession of Schedule I Controlled Substance, Obstruction of Justice and Wearing a Mask in Public.

On social media today, ACPD lauded the person who called to report the theft.

“The successful resolution of this incident highlights the importance of reporting incidents for investigation,” police said.

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