Crime Alerts: October 4-5

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out four crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Oct. 4 and 9:00 a.m. on Oct. 5.

A crime alert was sent out at 9:24 p.m. due to a robbery investigation in the 500 block of 42nd Street, NE. Police identified the suspects as two Black males who were approximately 20-30 years old with a medium build. Both were armed with handguns and one was wearing a black and grey mask.

A crime alert was sent out at 1:50 a.m. due to a shooting at I-295 and Eastern Avenue, NE. Police do not have information on the suspect(s).

A crime alert was sent out at 3:28 a.m. due to a shooting at Minnesota and Good Hope Road, SE. Police do not have information on the suspect(s).

A crime alert was sent out at 5:22 a.m. due to a robbery investigation in the 1200 block of H Street, NW. Police identified the suspect as a Black male who was bald with a heavy set. He was wearing a grey sweatshirt, dark pants and a blue ski mask.