The Hampton Police Division has arrested Steven Bowen in connection with a business robbery that occurred on November 16, 2023.
At approximately 2:34 a.m., Public Safety Communications received a call in reference to a business robbery that had just occurred at the 7/11 convenience store located in the 3400 block of Commander Shepard Boulevard. The investigation revealed that the suspect entered the business, jumped over the counter, and removed an undisclosed amount of Newport cigarettes. The suspect then fled the business on foot.
At approximately 7:20 a.m., Public Safety Communications received a call in reference to a shoplifting that had just occurred at the Food Lion grocery store located in the 1st block of West Mercury Boulevard. Officers arrived in the area and located the suspect. After a short foot pursuit, officers took the suspect into custody without further incident.
Bowen, a 34-year-old Newport News man, was arrested in connection with the two aforementioned incidents. He was charged with one count each of Robbery and Shoplifting.