Crime Alerts — August 24

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On Aug. 24, the Metropolitan Police Department sent out four crime alerts.

The most recent alert was for a robbery investigation at 9:43 p.m. on the 1500 block of Benning Road, NE. Police are looking for a black male with a skinny build who was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and blue pants. 

At 9:42 p.m., police sent an alert out about a shooting investigation on the 600 block of Mellon Street SE. Police do not have a description of the suspect(s) involved.

Another alert for a shooting investigation on the 3000 block of Stanton Road SE was sent out a 7:49 p.m. Police did not provide a description of the suspect(s).

At 6:30 p.m., police sent out an alert of a robbery Investigation at 18th Street NE and Evarts Street, NE. Police are looking for a Black SUV, possibly a Toyota RAV4, occupied by two young juvenile black males.

If anyone has information on these incidents, please call the police.