The Upper Dublin Township Police Department announced today that officers were dispatched to a retail theft in progress at the Promenade at Upper Dublin in Dresher on Tuesday, September 17 at 6:56pm.

Police said the suspects—Randolph McCrary and Karimah Choice of Philadelphia—had allegedly stolen two large trash bags worth of merchandise valued at approximately $12,000.00 from the Lululemon store. The responding officer observed the suspects outside of the store loading the stolen merchandise into their vehicle.

When officers attempted to stop the vehicle from leaving the scene, the suspects fled by driving onto the pedestrian sidewalk of the Promenade. They then fled south on Dreshertown Road before driving into the northbound lane and striking a responding police vehicle, which disabled the suspects’ vehicle.

While fleeing on foot, Choice approached and forcefully banged on the window of an uninvolved occupied vehicle to attempt to gain access before being apprehended by police. McCrary was apprehended a short distance from the crash scene.

The Upper Moreland Township Police Department and the Horsham Township Police Department provided assistance during the incident. Two officers sustained minor injuries during the crash and arrest of the suspects.

The stolen property from Lululemon was recovered and returned to the store, police said.

Choice has been charged with organized retail theft, attempted robbery, aggravated assault, fleeing and eluding, and other related offenses. McCrary was charged with organized retail theft and related offenses.

In addition to this incident, Choice and McCrary were charged with two previous retail thefts from Lululemon, police said.

The investigation is ongoing, police said. Any members of the public who witnessed the incident at the Promenade at Upper Dublin, the crash site, or the arrest sites are encouraged to contact the Upper Dublin Police Department at 215- 646-2101 or via email at udpd@udpd.us.

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