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D.C. Witness Staff
- May 8, 2020
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From May 2- May 8, the Metropolitan Police Department sent out six suspect sought notices. Anyone with information on any of the incidents should notify the police at 202-727-9099 or send a text to — 50411.
On May 8, police sent out a notification that officers were trying to identify two suspects in connection to a robbery (pickpocketing) offense on the 1300 block of 2nd Street, NE on May 7. According to a press release, the suspects approached the victim while one took property from the victim’s pocket.
Police also requested the pubic’s help in finding another suspect to an armed carjacking on the Unit block of Forrester Street, SW on April 27. The release said that two suspects pulled a can on a victim in a car.
One of the suspects, a juvenile male was apprehended on April 29. Police are looking for an additional suspect.
Police notified the public that they were looking for a suspect in an armed robbery (gun) offense that happened on May 4 at the 1100 block of Oates Street, NE. A suspect approached three victims, pulled a firearm and then ordered then took the victims’ possessions.
On May 5, police also sent out a release, looking for a suspect in connection to a robbery (force and violence) offense at the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue, SE. On May 3, a suspect allegedly assaulted a victim and stole property.
In an attempt to locate suspects, the MPD updated information, including a video that showed a suspect being sought in relation to an assault with a dangerous weapon (gun) offense on May 2 at 2:30 p.m. on the 3200 block of 23rd Street, SE. The victim was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds when officers arrived. The victim was treated at a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
Police are looking for a suspect in connection to an assault with a dangerous weapon (gun) offense at the 5000 block of H Street, SE. On May 2, MPD officers arrived on scene and found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds. They were transported to the hospital and did not sustain life threatening injuries.
On May 5, the MPD released an updated suspects sought notice, looking for suspects in regards to an armed robbery (knife) offense on April 25 at the 900 block of 4th Street, NW. The suspects allegedly approached a victim and one suspect pulled out a knife and took the victim’s property.
Police also released a notice, looking doe a suspect in connection to an armed robbery (gun) offense that occurred on the 700 block of Alabama Avenue, SE. According to the release, the suspect pulled a gun on the victim and demanded property. The incident happened at 4:25p.m.