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Greene County man arrested for thefts at local big box stores

1 week ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties, UVA

Greene County man arrested for thefts at local big box stores

Photo: Saga Communications/Albemarle County Police Department


CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) has arrested a man who was wanted on multiple shoplifting warrants and felony credit card theft.

ACPD officers located and arrested 36-year-old Brian C. Tichner, of Dyke, Va. Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Tichner is a suspect in thefts at multiple big box stores within Albemarle County.

Tichner has been charged with felony credit card theft, shoplifting and petty larceny and is being held at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail without bond.

Additional charges are pending, as investigators believe Tichner may be a suspect in additional area thefts and shoplifting cases.

Anyone with information that could be relevant to this case is asked to contact Officer S. McCall at 434-296-5807. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 434-977-4000

 

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