Crime Alerts: August 11-12

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out two crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Aug. 11 and 9:00 a.m. on Aug 12.

A crime alert was sent out at 12:25 a.m. due to a robbery on the corner of Eastern Avenue and Whittier Street, NW. Police identified the suspects as two Black males with masks, last seen in an unknown dark vehicle heading south on Eastern Avenue.

A second crime alert was sent out at 2:02 a.m. due to a shooting investigation in the 2900 block of Knox Place, SE. Police do not have information on the suspect(s).