Crime Alerts: August 17-18

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The Metropolan Police department (MPD) sent out two crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on August 17 and 9:00 a.m. on August 18.

A crime alert was sent out at 10:32 p.m. due to a shooting on the 1400 block of Montague Street, NW. Police do not have information on the suspect(s).

A second crime alert was sent out at 4:15 a.m. due to a robbery in the 100 block of 34th Street, SE. Police identified the suspect as a Black male who is approximately 20-24 years old, 140 pounds, with a dark complexion. He also has a beard, twist hair, and was wearing a blue shirt and black pants.