Document: Suspect Sought in Connection with Theft and Assault Offense

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Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives seek the public’s help a suspect in connection with a second-degree theft and assault with a dangerous weapon offense that happened on the morning of Dec. 29.

At around 6:53 a.m., the suspect entered an establishment on the 3000 block of 14^th Street, NW and took property, according to a press release. When an employee intervened, the suspect brandished a knife and cut the employee. The victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

The suspect fled the scene with property. They were captured by a surveillance camera.

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