Crime Alerts: August 17

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The Metropolitan Police Department sent out four crime alerts since the afternoon on August 17..

The most recent alert was sent at 5:05 p.m. for am armed carjacking on the 5300 block of East Capital Street, SE. Police are looking for a 2020 Silver 4-door sedan with a Maryland Tag: 3ED8945.

At 5 p.m., police sent out an alert of a shooting investigation at the 62nd Street and Banks Place, NE. Police do not have a description of the suspect.

At 4:37 p.m., police sent out an alert for a robbery investigation on the 1300 block of 5th Street, NE. Police are looking for two suspects. The fist suspect is a black male, who was not wearing a shirt and armed with a gun. The second suspect is a black male who was wearing a colorful shirt. The suspects were last seen headed northbound on 6th Street, fleeing in a White Hyundai Accent possibly bearing Maryland tags.

At 2:47, an alert was sent out for a shooting investigation at 200 block of 51ST Street, NE. An adult male was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the left hand. The victim is conscious and breathing. Police do not have a description of the suspect.    

If anyone has information on any of these incidents, please call 911.