A D.C. man has been charged with stealing thousands of dollars worth of perfume tester bottles.
A Montgomery County arrest warrant alleges that Bernard Rogers, 28, walked into Sephora stores in the District and Maryland and headed directly to the fragrance wall. It’s filled with full-size tester bottles of perfume that sell for up to $200.
Spritzes are free, but police allege that Roberts methodically and repeatedly cut the security cables and stole entire bottles — nearly $6,000 worth between late February and mid-April.
The Sephora stores targeted are near Metro stations in D.C. and Montgomery County.
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Rogers faces multiple counts of theft. He’s also charged with second-degree assault for allegedly telling a Sephora employee who tried to stop him, “Don’t come close. I’ll shoot you.”
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Court documents allege he told officers he was selling the pricey perfume on the street for between $50 and $60 per bottle to support a drug problem.
Witnesses to the Maryland crimes describe the suspect as using the same floral, reusable shopping bag in each case.
