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D.C. Witness Staff
- August 31, 2020
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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has arrested suspects in connection with several robberies that happened in DC.
On Aug. 25, the MPD arrested two 17-year-old males for unarmed carjacking and robbery. At around 11:49 p.m. that day, the suspects allegedly approached the victims, who were in a vehicle, on the Unit block of L Street, SE. One suspect allegedly opened the vehicle’s doors and tried to take the keys. The other suspect allegedly took the other victim’s property, and then the two fled the scene.
Police also arrested a 28-year-old resident of Northwest, DC for a robbery that occurred on Aug. 25. At around 12:00 a.m., the suspect allegedly approached a victim on the Unit block of Massachusetts Avenue, NE, snatched the victim’s property and fled the scene. The suspect was arrested that same day.
One day earlier, a 19-year-old resident of Northeast, DC was arrested in connection with an armed robbery that occurred July 28 on the 100 block of Pierce Street, NW.
At around 1:25 p.m., the suspect and victim allegedly arranged to meet up to sell a vehicle. Two suspects approached the victim. After the victim paid for the vehicle, one suspect allegedly pulled out a handgun and told the victim to get out of the vehicle. The suspects fled the scene in the vehicle after the victim complied. The case remains under investigation.
On Aug. 23, police arrested a 20-year-old resident of Northwest, DC in connection with a robbery that took place that day. At around 9:40 p.m., the suspect allegedly approached the victim on the 3400 block of Holmead Place, NW. The suspect allegedly assaulted the victim and took her property.
Also on Aug. 23, police arrested a 20-year-old resident of Hyattsville, Md. in connection with an assault with intent to commit robbery that occurred that day.
At around 10:00 p.m., the suspect allegedly approached the victim on the 5900 block of Georgia Avenue, NW. The suspect allegedly assaulted the victim and then tried to take the victim’s property.
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