Crime Alerts: August 30-31

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The Metropolan Police Department (MPD) sent out three crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Aug. 30 and 9:00 a.m. on Aug. 31.

A crime alert was sent out at 9:03 p.m. due to a robbery investigation in the 2900 block of 28th Street, NW. Police identified the suspect as a Black male who is approximately 20 years old. He was wearing a blue surgical mask, long camo pants, a yellow shirt and a vest.

A second crime alert was sent out at 11:24 p.m. due to a 1300 block of Good Hope Street, SE. Police identified the suspects as three Black males wearing reflective-style vests and armed with guns.

A final crime alert was sent out at 12:30 a.m. due to an armed robbery in the 1900 block of R Street, SE. Police identified the suspect as a Black male who was tall and wearing a red sweatshirt. He was armed with a gun.