Document: MPD Arrests 7 Suspects in Connection to Robbery Cases

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 29, 2020
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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested several suspects in robbery cases that occurred between June 20 and 26.

On June 26, police arrested a 23-year-old resident of Northeast DC in connection with an incident of armed robbery that occurred that same day. Police say the suspect attempted to take numerous victims’ wallets around the 1400 block of Morse Street, NE, but was subdued by a group of construction workers after he tried to flee the scene.

The defendant has been charged with armed robbery and is being held in jail while awaiting his next hearing, which is scheduled for Aug. 12.

On June 24, police arrested a 47-year-old resident of Southeast DC in connection with an incident that occurred that afternoon. The defendant is suspected of entering a store on the 2000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE and assaulting a victim before stealing their property and fleeing the scene. 

Officers arrested the suspect about an hour later. According to court documents, the suspect was wearing the same clothes as the perpetrator and, when asked, told officers he was the man in the picture.

The suspect was charged with assault with intent to commit robbery on June 25. The judge released him with GPS monitoring pending his next court hearing, which is scheduled for Sept. 23.

On June 23, police arrested a 26-year-old resident of Northwest DC in connection with a robbery that occurred earlier that day. The man is suspected of entering his grandmother’s store on the 5500 block of Georgia Avenue, NW, and stealing money from the register. According to court documents, he was apprehended by police after a family member told the defendant’s grandmother where he was hiding.

The defendant has since been charged with robbery. He is scheduled to return to court on Aug. 12.

On June 22, police arrested a 13-year-old boy from Northwest DC in reference to an incident that occurred on June 10 on the 1300 block of Upshur Street, NW. He is suspected of assaulting victims and attempting to take their property. 

It is suspected that more than one suspect was involved in the incident. The case remains under investigation.

On June 21, police arrested a 28-year-old with no fixed address in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on the evening of June 8 on the 900 block of Madison Street, NW. When officers encountered the suspect, who witnesses named as the perpetrator, on the street two weeks later, they quickly apprehended him. 

The man has since been charged with simple assault, attempted possession of a prohibited weapon and second-degree theft. He was released on his promise to return to court for his next hearing, which has not yet been scheduled.

On June 20, officers arrested two boys ages 16 and 17 in connection with an offense that occurred that same day on the 900 block of U Street, NW. The suspects were apprehended as they fled the scene.

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