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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- June 20, 2020
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Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the following suspects connected to crimes throughout Washington, DC from May 2-June 16.
According to press releases sent by the MPD, police are searching for suspects and vehicles in connection to the following crimes:
Assault
MPD is searching for 43 year-old Rodney Leon Patterson, Jr., a resident of Northeast, DC. He is wanted in connection to an assault with the intent to kill with a gun offense that occurred on the 3200 block of 23rd Street, SE on May 2.
On June 2, an employee confronted a suspect about merchandise that was not paid for on the 1500 block of New York Avenue, NE. The suspect had a handgun and fled the scene.
On June 6, officers responded to the 1200 block of Mount Olivet Road, NE for the sound of gunshots. They found seven victims suffering from gunshots and they were all brought to a hospital for non life threatening injuries. The police are searching for suspects and a vehicle involved in this offense.
Police are also in search of a suspect involved in an assault with a dangerous weapon offense on the 1200 block of Meigs Place, NE on June 12. A victim was injured and brought to a hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
On June 14, suspects tried to steal property from a victim at the 1800 block of New York Avenue, NE.
Robbery
MPD updated a flyer with a new video. On May 16, a suspect snatched property from a victim on the 1900 block of Vermont Avenue, NW.
Suspects are being sought for an armed robbery by knifepoint on the 900 block of Randolph Street, NW on May 27.
Police are searching for suspects and a vehicle in connection with an armed robbery by gunpoint on the 4800 block of Georgia Avenue, NW on May 27. Suspects fled the scene with a victim’s property.
The MPD is in search of suspects involved in a robbery on the 4700 block of Benning Road, SE on June 9. Suspects assaulted a victim and stole a motor scooter.
Police are also requesting the public’s help to locate a suspect involved in a robbery on the 300 block of Hawaii Avenue, NE on June 12.
On June 15, a suspect assaulted a victim and took their property at the 400 block of Butternut Street, NW. The victim was able to obtain their property again.
Police are in search of a suspect that took a victim’s property with force, injuring the victim on the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue, SE on June 16. The victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries at a hospital.
MPD updated a previously released flyer with a surveillance video. During the early morning hours of June 16, suspects tried to open an ATM on the 1700 block of Columbia Road, NW. They were unsuccessful, but left with merchandise.
Burglary
MPD updated a flyer with a new surveillance video. During the early morning hours of May 16, suspects broke into a home and took property on the 1900 block of 16th Street, SE. The suspects had a gun and a knife.
Police are searching for a suspect who took property from a home located on the 2000 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW on May 30.
Police are also looking for suspects who gained entry to a business and stole property on the 1100 block of Good Hope Road, SE on June 1.
On June 3, suspects broke into an establishment and stole property at the 300 block of East Capitol Street, NE. The following picture and video shows persons of interest in the investigation.
On June 3, suspects stole property from an establishment on the 4400 block of Georgia Avenue, NW. One suspect had a handgun.
On June 10, suspects stole property from an establishment located on the 1500 block of North Capitol Street, NW. The following video shows persons of interest in the investigation.
Another suspect is being sought in connection to a burglary offense on the 1700 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW on June 11. The suspect stole property from an establishment and fled the scene.
Police are searching for a suspect involved in a burglary on the 2100 block of Wisconsin Avenue, NW on June 13.
During the early morning hours of June 14, a suspect forced entry into a business on the 4500 block of 14th Street, NW.
Destruction of Property
On May 31, a suspect allegedly damaged a marked MPD vehicle at the 1500 block of H Street, NW. The crime was photographed with the suspect in it.
Suspects and vehicles are being sought in connection to a felony offense for destruction of property on 2400 block of Market Street, NW on June 2. Suspects allegedly damaged an establishment’s front door and left the scene in vehicles.
Theft
Police are searching for suspects who allegedly stole a victim’s vehicle on the 1400 block of U Street, NW on May 17.
Homicide
MPD re-released a flyer and are requesting the public’s help in locating and identifying a vehicle connected to a homicide on March 1. According to a press release, officers responded to the 4900 block of Nash Street, NE for the sound of gunshots. They found 75 year-old Miguel Romero, of Northeast, DC suffering from a gunshot wound. He died on the scene.
Police request that anyone with information on these suspects or events contact the department at 202-727-9099. Tips can be sent to the department’s Text Tip Line — 50411.