At approximately 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2020, the Wheaton Police Department responded to an alleged in-progress retail theft at Mariano’s, which resulted in an aggravated battery to a Wheaton Police Officer and a short vehicle pursuit involving several police squads in the south side of the Central Business District and adjacent neighborhoods. This incident was not connected to a protest or riotous activity. There is no threat to the public, and the investigation is ongoing.
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