Crime Alerts: July 20-21

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The Metropolitan Police Department sent out five crime alerts since 8 p.m. on June 20. All but one of the alerts were in reference to shootings.

The most recent alert was sent at 5:22 a.m. for a shooting at 14th Street and Taylor Street, NW. Police do not have a description of the suspect available.

Another alert of a shooting was sent out a 2:38 a.m. The gunfire occurred on the 200 Block of Newcomb Street, SE. Police do not have a description of the suspect.

About an hour before, at 1:46 a.m. there was an alert of another shooting on the 100 block of Uhland Terrace, NE. Police are looking for a dark colored vehicle that was last seen in front of the location.

At 1:02 a.m. an alert for a shooting was also sent out. The shooting occurred on the 5300 block of East Capitol Street, NE. Police do not have a description of the suspect available.

The only alert that was not reference to a shooting was of a robber that was sent out at 8:48 p.m. on July 20. The robbery occurred on the 300 block of 40th Street NE. The police are looking for two black males. The first suspect has a light complexion, medium build and is wearing a white shirt. The second suspect has a dark complexion, medium build and is wearing jeans. The suspect is believed to be armed with a gun.