The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested five individuals during a retail theft operation at a Bethesda Safeway on March 20. Suspects were charged with theft, conspiracy, and other offenses, with some released on the scene and others transported to the Central Processing Unit.
According to MCPD, ” Officers from the 2nd District Station – Patrol Investigation Unit, Central Business District Team, Community Operations and Special Assignment Team have arrested five individuals during a retail blitz conducted on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the Safeway store in the 5000 block of Bradley Boulevard in Bethesda.
At approximately 12:30 p.m., two suspects, a male and female, entered the store. The male suspect selected property and left the store without paying. Officers arrested him and found stolen property that belonged to the Safeway as well as drug paraphernalia – not Marijuana. The suspect provided officers with a false name. Officers were able to identify the suspect as 34-year-old Shelon Emmanel Johnson, of an unknown address. The search also revealed that Johnson had two active arrest warrants for theft and violation of probation for drug possession…