Man breaks into police vehicle using shovel, takes rifle, police say
by IDA DOMINGO | WJLA Staff
{p}Tyler Rodriguez-Hernandez (Arlington County Police){/p}
ARLINGTON, Va. (WJLA) —
A man is in police custody after authorities say he broke into an Arlington County, Virginia police cruiser using a shovel Friday morning.
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According to their preliminary investigation, Arlington County Police say the suspect forced entry into an off-duty officer’s parked police vehicle using a shovel and removed a secured rifle and other items.
Police say they quickly found the suspect, later identified as Tyler Rodriguez-Hernandez, 21, and took him into custody after community members called 9-1-1 when spotting a "suspicious male walking in the area with a rifle and non-ACPD ballistic vest."
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Police say no injuries were reported and charges are pending.
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