Crime Alerts: April 15-16

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out six crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on April 15 and 10:30 a.m. on April 16.

The most recent alert was sent at 9:15 a.m. for a robbery on the 1200 block of North Capitol Street, NW. Police are looking for a Black male between 20 and 30 years of age, 5’6″ in height and 180 pounds. The suspect has a short beard with braids and a star on his forehead. He was wearing a white sleeveless shirt, black shorts and black sneakers.

An alert was sent at 5:46 a.m. for a robbery on the 1800 block of Columbia Road, NW. Police do not have a description of the suspect(s).

Another alert for a robbery was sent at 11:09 p.m. on the 1400 block of Okie Street, NE. Police are looking for a Black male with a beard and wearing a green sweatsuit.

An alert for a shooting was sent at 10:55 p.m. on the 1800 block of West Virginia Avenue, NE. Police are looking for two Black males wearing dark colored clothing.

An alert was sent at 10:49 p.m. for an armed robbery on the 3000 block of 30th Street, SE. Police are looking for two Black males wearing all black and occupying a white Nissan Rogue with unknown Virginia tags.

The final alert was sent at 10:30 p.m. for a shooting on the 3300 block of 10th Place, SE. Police are looking for two Black males with dark complexions and wearing dark colored clothing.