The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect in connection to multiple armed robberies.
Between July 8 and Sept. 18, three armed robberies took place over separate locations in Northeast, DC. The victims all responded to vehicle listings via the “Offer Up” application but were robbed after arriving at the agreed upon location.
An 18-year-old resident of Southeast, DC was arrested and charged with three counts of armed robbery, two counts of simple assault and first degree theft.
Since a handgun was recovered at the time of the arrest, the suspect was also charged with possession of an unregistered firearm, possession of unregistered ammunition and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
These cases remain under investigation. Anyone who has knowledge of these incidents should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.
As a reminder, citizens are encouraged to use the Safe Exchange Zones when conducting in-person transactions using online applications such as Craigslist and Offer Up. For more information, please visit: http://mpdc.dc.gov/release/mpd-exchange-zone-locations-reminder
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