Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects and a vehicle in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Sunday, November 14, 2021, in the 4300 block of Ord Street, Northeast.
At approximately 3:45 pm, the victim went to the listed location to sell his property to the suspects via the online application OfferUp. During the sale, one of the suspects brandished a handgun and the second suspect took the property. Both suspects then fled the scene.
The suspects and their vehicle were captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in this video: https://youtu.be/sZGJk8ZKlsU
Anyone who can identify these individuals or vehicle or who has knowledge of this incident 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 Craiglists and OfferUp. For more information, please visit http://mpdc.dc.gov/release/mpd-exchange-zone-locations-reminder.