Man, 3 juveniles arrested in connection to thefts at Virginia ABC stores in Fairfax County

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. ( DC News Now ) — The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said it has arrested and charged an adult and three juveniles in connection to a series of thefts that took place across several Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) stores in the county.

Police said that since March, they’ve been investigating a group that has been targeting ABC stores by stealing alcohol. Investigators believe the group is connected to 15 ABC store thefts and over $72,000 in stolen merchandise.

On May 21, police arrested 27-year-old Jomarice Evans, of Washington, D.C., in a nearby jurisdiction on unrelated charges.

After doing an investigation, police were able to connect Evans to the multiple ABC thefts that took place in Fairfax County.

Evans was charged with Robbery, five counts of Grand Larceny, five counts of Larceny with Intent to Sell, five counts of Transportation of Alcohol, five counts of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, Destruction of Property, and Organized Retail Theft.

He is currently being held in another jurisdiction.

Police also identified and charged three juveniles in connection with the thefts.

The three juveniles were charged with three counts of Grand Larceny and Larceny with Intent to Sell.

Police are still working to investigate additional people possibly connected to these thefts.

Here is a chart of the dates and locations where the thefts happened:

Anyone with information should call police at (703) 566-7750.

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