Two men arrested after breaking into NW DC business and stealing alcohol
WASHINGTON, DC – Two men were taken into custody early Sunday after they allegedly broke into a Northwest business and stole several bottles of alcohol before fleeing on foot.
The incident occurred shortly after midnight Saturday in the 600 block of T Street, Northwest. According to police, the suspects forced their way into the commercial property and grabbed multiple bottles of liquor before leaving the scene.
Officers later located the suspects a few hours later in the 600 block of Florida Avenue, Northwest—just a few blocks from the burglary location. The men, identified as 32-year-old Thomas Junior Lane and 58-year-old Houston Phillips, were both arrested without incident.
Neither Lane nor Phillips has a fixed address, according to police. Both were charged with Burglary Two in connection with the break-in. No injuries were reported, and police did not release the name of the business targeted.
The case remains under investigation.
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Key Points
- Two men arrested for burglary at a Northwest business
- Alcohol stolen during early-morning break-in on T Street
- Suspects located nearby and charged with Burglary Two