Crime Alerts: July 16-17

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From 11 p.m. on July 16 to 9 a.m. on July 17, the Metropolitan Police Department sent out four crime alerts.

The most recent alert was sent at 5:24 a.m. for an armed carjacking on the 1300 block of Good Hope Road, SE. Police are looking for two Black males with medium builds and 5’5″ in height. One of the suspects is wearing a grey shirt and has a bald head. The driver is believed to be armed with a handgun. A dark colored 2020 Town & Country minivan bearing MD tags of 2EE9974 was taken.

An alert was sent at 3:22 a.m. for a robbery on the 300 block of 8th Street, SE. Police are looking for two Black males, both wearing dark clothing. They were last seen on 8th Street, SE.

An alert for a shooting was sent at 2:05 a.m. on the unit block of Walnut Street, NW. Police do not have a description of the suspect.

The final alert was sent at 1:34 a.m. for a robbery on the 600 block of Irving Street, NW. Police are looking for a Black male, 5’8″, 50-60 years old, wearing a black hat, black t-shirt and jeans.

If you know anything about these incidents, please call 911.