Crime Alerts: August 17-18

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Between 9 p.m. on Aug. 17 and 9 a.m. on Aug. 18, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out five crime alerts.

The most recent alert was sent at 2:59 a.m. for a robbery on the 1700 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE. Police do not have a description of the suspect(s).

An alert for a shooting was sent at 1:35 a.m. on the 400 block of 13th Street, NE. Police are looking for a black SUV last seen heading eastbound on the 1300 block of D Street, NE.

An alert for an armed carjacking investigation was sent at 12:23 a.m. on the 500 block of 55th Street, NE. Police are looking for a 2020 white, 4-door Toyota Corolla with Maryland plates 26812CJ.

An alert for a shooting was sent at 10:51 p.m. on the 1100 block of 3rd Street, SW. Police are looking for a red SUV.

The final alert, sent at 10:26 p.m., was for a shooting on the 1700 block of S Street, SE. Police do not have a description of the suspect(s).

If anyone has information about these events, please call 911.