Police arrest third person in Tysons Chanel theft case; woman accused of stealing over $100K in items

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. ( DC News Now ) — On Monday, police in Fairfax County announced the third arrest related to a high-end retail store theft that happened in June.

The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said that the U.S. Marshals arrested 27-year-old Martina Lyons in Pennsylvania on Sept. 26.

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Lyons was charged for her involvement in a robbery in Tysons Corner. FCPD said that Lyons and other suspects stole over $100,000 in merchandise from Chanel on June 25. A total of five people — two men and three women — went into the store in the 20000 block of International Drive and stole handbags.

FCPD said that during the theft, one man sprayed a loss prevention employee with a fire extinguisher to help escape.

On Aug. 7, FCPD arrested one of the suspects and identified two others, including Lyons. A second person was arrested on Aug. 15.

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Lyons was charged with robbery, larceny with intent to sell, conspiracy to commit a felony, assault with a caustic substance, organized retail theft, destruction of property, trespassing and petit larceny.

FCPD said that she was released on bond and is awaiting a court date in Fairfax County.

Investigators were still working to identify four suspects involved in the robbery.