VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – On Friday, at 8:43 p.m., Virginia Beach Emergency Communications and Citizen Services (ECCS) was alerted to a theft in progress at Kohl’s.
Tyler Davis, a 24-year-old Norfolk resident previously linked to thefts from the store, was once again engaging in shoplifting.
An officer from the Virginia Beach Police Department’s Third Precinct arrived and pursued Davis as he fled from the store with stolen items. During the chase, Davis discharged a firearm at the officer, hitting the police car but not the officer. The officer, with the aid of additional personnel, managed to detain Davis.
Tyler Davis faces multiple charges, including Attempted Aggravated Murder and Grand Larceny. Two associates, Hayley Fernandez, 26, of Virginia Beach, and Jaclyn Anderson, 22, of Portsmouth, were also apprehended.
Fernandez faces Conspiracy to Commit Grand Larceny charges, while Anderson has been charged with Conspiracy to Commit Grand Larceny and Possession of a Schedule I/II Narcotic.