WASHINGTON ( DC News Now ) — Another CVS in Washington, D.C. is officially closed and a representative with the company has a theory why: repeat thieves.
It’s unclear if thefts contributed to the closure of the shop on Kennedy Street NW , which has been slated to close for more than a month and officially shut its doors on Tuesday. However, it appears thefts are a contributing factor in many store closures in the District.
CVS location on Kennedy St NW set to close in July
That’s no surprise to some locals who frequented the CVS, for reasons ranging from small shopping to prescriptions.
“It’s definitely a letdown because we had a lot of senior residents that live in the community and this was very convenient for them to come in and get their medication,” Jackie Strange, who used to work at the Kennedy Street store, told DC News Now.
“We do see the same people come in and take stuff and then even if they do get caught we will see them the next day come in and take some more stuff,” Strange said. “They’re not really afraid of law enforcement. Yeah, they’ll keep on doing it.”