Crime Alerts: January 14-15

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Between 9 p.m. on Jan. 14 and 9 a.m. on Jan. 15, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out three crime alerts.

The most recent alert was sent at 6:47 a.m. on Jan. 15 for a robbery of an establishment on the 900 block of Bladensburg Road, NE. Police are looking for a Black male, 6’0″ in height, with a medium build, wearing a long, black hooded jacket, white shirt, black jeans, a light blue surgical mask, black shoes and black gloves. He is believed to be armed with a handgun.

An alert was sent at 2:23 a.m. for a shooting on the 3600 block of Ely Place, SE. Police are looking for a Black male wearing a grey hooded shirt.

The final alert was sent at 9:08 p.m. on Jan. 14 for an armed robbery on the 600 block of Kennedy Street, NE. Police are looking for three Black males, 5’10” to 6’3″ in height, wearing light jean jackets. One was wearing a surgical mask and is thought to be armed with a handgun.