Crime Alerts: Sept. 1-2

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The Metropolitan Police Department sent out nine crime alerts from just after 4 p.m. on Sept. 1 to just before 7 a.m. on Sept. 2. Eight of the alerts were in reference to robberies.

The most recent crime alert was sent a 6:40 a.m. for a robbery with a gun on the block 5500 block of Colorado Avenue, NW. Police are looking for two black males, between 5’5″-5’6″, 16 years of age, wearing gray hoodies and blue jeans. One subject is armed with a small black handgun. The suspects were last seen walking eastbound on Longfellow through the alley. 

At 4:34 a.m. police arrested a suspect for a robbery by force on the 1100 block of Vermont Avenue, NW.

At 12:07 a.m. there was a shooting on the 1400 block of V Street, NW. Police do not have a description available of the suspect.

On Sept. 1 at 11:06 p.m., an alert was sent for a robbery on the 1900 block of Calvert Street, NW. Police are looking for three black males. One of the males is 6’3″ with a slim build, dark complexion and wearing a medical mask, The other two males are between 18-20 years old and wearing dark clothing. All of the suspects are armed and riding in a silver Toyota sedan.

At 10:53 p.m., an alert was sent for a robbery investigation on the 1100 block of 45th Place, SE. The police are looking for a group consisting of two black females and six males, approximately 13-16 years of age. 

Another robbery alert was sent at 10:48 p.m. on the 1800 block of Park Road, NW. Police are looking for three black males riding in a silver 4-door sedan. One of the males is armed with a handgun.

At 9:35 p.m., an alert was sent for a robbery investigation on the 3500 block of 12th Street, NE. Police are looking for a black male between 16-17 years old, wearing a white shirt, blue jeans and a blue surgical mask. 

At 8:22 p.m., an alert for a robbery investigation on the 2100 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NE. There is a lookout for a black male, between 30-40 years old, 130-140 pounds, who was last seen wearing a black shirt, blue jeans, and armed with a black handgun. 

At 4:44 p.m., there was an alert for a robbery investigation on the 1500 block of 42nd Street, SE. There is a lookout for a Black Honda with unknown Maryland tags.

Anyone with information about these incidents should call 911.