Virginia Beach Police Department apologizes after officer mistakes man for accused thief, handcuffs him at Lynnhaven Mall Police were investigating a report of credit card theft when they cuffed Jamar Mackey in the mall's food court in front of his family. They had the wrong person. Author: Evan Watson, Ali Weatherton (13News Now), Brian Farrell Published: 5:37 PM EST December 21, 2020 Updated: 7:45 PM EST December 21, 2020 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Police Chief Paul Neudigate apologized Monday to a man whom police mistook for a person wanted for credit card theft at Lynnhaven Mall and whom they handcuffed in front of his family and a crowded food court.