Crime Alerts: May 18-19

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out six crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on May 19 and 9:00 a.m. on May 20.

At 10:38 p.m., police alerted the public of a stabbing on the 500 block of 21st Street, NE.

Then, at 10:55 p.m., police alerted the public of a shooting investigation on the 1300 block of Brentwood Road, NE.

At 11:02 p.m., police sent out a crime alert on the 4400 block of Quarles Street, NE. Police reported they are looking for a Black man around 40-50 years of age with a dark complexion, wearing a black shirt with phantom firework logo and black pants. They also reported to be looking for a Black man with a light complexion, balding with very little hair and white shirt.

At 11:18 p.m., police alerted the public of a shooting on the 1800 block of Q St, SE. They sent a lookout for a four door Silver or Grey Lexus with no front tag with three unknown men all armed with guns in it. 

At 12:27 a.m., police sent out an alert for a robbery on the 2000 block of Florida Ave, NW. They reported to be looking for a Black man wearing a dark hood and dark jeans, armed with a handgun.

At 4:02 a.m., police sent out another crime alert for a robbery at 15th and U Street, NW. Police reported to be looking for Black man with a tall, thin build.