(Updated at 3:30 p.m. on 12/23/21) Security officers at Ballston Common Mall swarmed to prevent two theft suspects from getting away Saturday night.
The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. Police say the two men were trying to leave Macy’s with concealed clothing items when they were confronted by a security officer.
The suspects assaulted that officer, but were detained by additional security employees, according to police.
The men, both Manassas area residents, were arrested and charged with robbery.
From the Arlington County Police daily crime report:
ROBBERY, 150221043, 700 block of N. Glebe Road. At 6:25 pm on February 21, a loss prevention officer at the mall confronted two subjects as they attempted to leave a store with concealed merchandise. The subjects assaulted the employee but were detained by additional mall security officers until police arrived. Ezra [Redacted], 20, of Manassas Park, VA, was arrested and charged with robbery and driving on a suspended license. Gay Lord Balmilero [Redacted], 23, of Manassas, VA, was arrested and charged with robbery. Both subjects were held without bond.