Crime Alerts: April 1-2

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out three crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on April 1 and 9:00 a.m. on April 2.

The most recent alert was sent at 7:40 a.m. for a robbery investigation on the 700 block of 7th Street, NE. Police have arrested a suspect.

An alert for a shooting was sent at 12:26 a.m. on the 3500 block of Jay Street, NE. Police do not have a description of the suspect(s).

The final alert was sent at 9:24 p.m. for a robbery investigation on the 1900 block of Park Road. Police are looking for a 35 to 40 year-old Black male with a dark complexion, 6’1″ to 6’2″ in height, 205 pounds, short black hair, a dark jacket and black pants. The suspect was last seen driving a white U-Haul van headed east.