On Sunday afternoon, the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City was evacuated following reports of a possible shooting. The Arlington Police Department responded to the 1100 block of S. Fern Street around 3:30 p.m. after receiving preliminary reports of shots fired in the vicinity.
Right outside pentagon city mall parking lot near Nordstrom pic.twitter.com/q5oAlPlmSG
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A carjacking in DC led to the Pentagon parking lot and now, apparently, the Pentagon City Food Court. Shots reportedly fired. pic.twitter.com/Kqp3hmgN7s
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When the cops arrived, they found no evidence of shooting. A robbery was the real reason of the disturbance. After preliminary examinations, it was discovered that three individuals with hammers had broken into a mall store. After smashing a glass case, the suspects let out a fire extinguisher and left the area.
Three dark-complexioned males were reported as the suspects; they were all dressed in black. Although there was a little panic, no one was hurt. Police stayed on the site to complete their investigation as the mall was placed under lockdown. Using hammers, the individuals busted through a glass display case in a store. During the heist, they also utilized a fire extinguisher. Then the suspects took off from the scene on foot upon arrival of law enforcement.
According to reports, there was a possibility that a senior government person was inside the mall when the tragedy happened. This information is yet unconfirmed, though.
Anyone with information regarding the suspects is encouraged to contact Arlington Police via email at [email protected] or by calling their Tip Line at 703-228-4180.
The Fashion Centre in Pentagon City was evacuated in June after a suspicious vehicle was seen on the property.
The investigation into the robbery and the events surrounding the false shooting report is ongoing.