Crime Alerts: August 15-16

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out nine crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Aug. 15 and 9:00 a.m. on Aug. 16.

A crime alert was sent out due to a shooting on the corner of 14th and W Street, SE. Police do not have information on the suspect(s).

A crime alert was sent out at 12:26 a.m. due to a shooting in the 3200 block of G Street, SE. Police do not have information on the suspect(s).

A crime alert was sent out at 12:28 a.m. due to a robbery in the 600 block of Harvard Street, NW. Police identified the suspect as a Black male who is approximately 18-19 years old wearing a dark-colored hooded shirt.

A crime alert was sent out at 12:33 a.m. due to a shooting on the corner of Minnesota Avenue, SE, and Good Hope Road, SE. Police do not have information on the suspect(s).

A crime alert was sent out at 12:34 a.m. due to a stabbing investigation in the 200 block of Rhode Island Avenue NE. Police do not have information on the suspect(s).

A crime alert was sent out at 12:54 a.m. due to a stabbing in the 3400 block of Minnesota Ave, SE. Police identified the suspects as five Black males.

A crime alert was sent out at 1:05 a.m. due to a robbery in the 100 block of Thomas Street, NW. Police identified the suspects as three Black males who were approximately 14-17 years old wearing grey hooded sweatshirts.

A crime alert was sent out at 1:34 a.m. due to a shooting in the 3800 block of South Capitol Street, SE. Police do not have information on the suspect(s).

A final crime alert was sent out at 3:36 a.m. due to a robbery in the 2700 block of Bruce Place, SE. Police identified the suspect as a Black male with a heavy build, white shirt, gray pants who was last seen in a gray Mazda 6.