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Arrests Made in Multiple Robbery Offenses

Saturday, January 19, 2019

 

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division announced several arrests in recent robbery cases in Washington, DC.

 

First District:

  • On Friday, January 11, 2019, 30-year-old Markell Scott, of Southeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Friday, January 11, 2019, in the 700 block of 7th Street, Southeast. CCN: 19-006-429
    • At approximately 2:30 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect forcibly took the victim’s purse and then fled the location. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers.

 

  • On Sunday, January 13, 2019, 27-year-old Charles McCullough, of Northeast, DC, was arrested for an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Sunday, January 13, 2019, in the 1300 block of Canal Street, Southwest. CCN: 19-007-640.
    • At approximately 9:05 pm, two suspects approached the victim at the listed location. One suspect brandished a weapon and demanded property. The victim complied and the suspects fled. One of the suspects was apprehended by responding officers. This case remains under investigation.

 

  • On Thursday, January 17, 2019, a 15-year-old Juvenile Male, of Southeast, DC, was arrested for an Attempted Robbery offense that occurred on Thursday, January 17, 2019, in the 700 block of H Street, Northeast. CCN: 19-009-849.
    • At approximately 9:47 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect requested for the victim to give him their property. The victim refused.  The suspect threatened the victim.  The suspect was apprehended by responding officers.

 

Third District:

  • On Saturday, January 12, 2019, 20-year-old Dominique Johnson, 20-year-old Billy Henson, both of Southeast, DC, and 21-year-old Dwan Stewart, of Northeast, DC were arrested for an Armed Robbery (Knife) offense that occurred on Saturday, January 12, 2018, in the 1900 block of 14th Street, Northwest. CCN: 19-006-805
    • At approximately 12:58 am, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. One of the suspects brandished a knife and demanded the victim’s property. The suspects fled the scene after obtaining the victim’s property. The suspects were apprehended by responding officers.

 

  • On Sunday, January 13, 2019, 18-year-old Marquis Blount, of Northeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on Sunday, January 13, 2019, in the 1500 block of 7th Street, Northwest. CCN: 19-007-480
    • At approximately 1:43 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect snatched the victim’s property then fled the scene. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers.

 

Fifth District:

  • On Thursday, January 15, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court Bench Warrant, 19-year-old Antoine Brown, of Northwest, DC, was arrested for a Robbery while Armed (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, in the 1100 block of 16th Street, Northeast. CCN: 18-210-239
    • At approximately 6:54 pm, three suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects assaulted the victim and one suspect brandished a handgun. One suspect demanded the victim’s property.  The suspects took the victim’s property then fled the scene. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.  This case remains under investigation.

 

  • On Thursday, January 17, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 51-year-old Lester lee, Jr., of Oxon Hill, MD was arrested for an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Friday, December 14, 2018, in the 1900 block of 1st Street, Northeast. CCN: 18-212-237
    • At approximately 8:08 pm, three suspects approached the victim at the listed location.  Two of the suspects brandished handguns. The suspects took property from the victim and then fled the scene. This case remains under investigation.

 

 

Sixth District:

  • On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 19-year-old Daejon Ross, of No Fixed Address, was arrested for an Armed Robbery offense that occurred on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, in the 5400 block of Eads Street, Northeast. CCN: 18-214-271
    • At approximately 8:20 am, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect brandished a gun and demanded the victim’s property.  The victim complied and the suspect then fled the location.

 

  • On Monday, January 14, 2019, a 17-year-old Juvenile Male, of Southeast, DC, was for an Assault With Intent to Commit Robbery offense that occurred on Monday, January 14, 2019, in the 3600 block of Jay Street, Northeast. CCN: 19-007-981
    • At approximately 5:07 pm, two suspects approached the victim at the listed location.  One of the suspects assaulted the victim while attempting to take the victim’s wallet.  The suspect was unsuccessful and proceeded to flee the scene.  The suspect was apprehended by responding officers.

 

 

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