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Arrests Made in Multiple Robbery Offenses

Sunday, May 5, 2019

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

Third District:

 

  • On Thursday, April 25, 2019, a 17-year-old juvenile male, of Capitol Heights, MD, was arrested for a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Thursday, April 25, 2019, in the 1900 block of 14th Street, Northwest. CCN: 19-070-715
    • At approximately 7:56 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect assaulted the victim and took the victim’s property. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers.

 

  • On Friday, April 26, 2019, a 14-year-old juvenile male, of Southeast, DC, was arrested for an Assault with Intent to Commit Robbery offense that occurred on Thursday, April 4, 2019, in the 400 block of Ridge Street, Southeast. CCN: 19-056-853
    • At approximately 4:09 pm, a group of suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects assaulted the victim and attempted to take the victim’s property. The suspects fled the scene without obtaining any property. This case remains under investigation.

 

  • On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, a pursuant to a DC Superior Court custody order, a 14-year-old juvenile male, of Southeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, in the 1200 block of Girard Street, Northwest. CCN: 19-021-286
    • At approximately 12:33 am, five suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects assaulted the victim and took her property. The suspects then fled the scene. This case remains under investigation.

 

Fifth District

 

  • On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, a 15 year-old juvenile male, a 14 year-old juvenile male, and a 17 year-old juvenile male, all of Northeast, DC were arrested for a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Monday, April 8, 2019, in the 500 block of 17th Street, Northeast. CCN: 19-059-395
    • At approximately 4:08 pm, eight suspects approached two victims at the listed location. The suspects assaulted one of the victims and snatched his cell phone. The suspects then fled the scene. This case remains under investigation.

 

  • On Monday, April 29, 2019, a 14 year-old juvenile male of Northeast, DC, was arrested for an Armed Carjacking offense that occurred on Monday, April 29, 2019, in the 1000 block of 18th Street, Northeast. CCN: 19-072-635
    • At approximately 12:28 pm, two suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects brandished a handgun and demanded that the victim exit his vehicle. The victim complied and the suspects fled the scene. One of the suspects was apprehended by responding officers. This case remains under investigation.

 

Sixth District

 

  • On Thursday, May 2, 2019, a 14 year-old juvenile male of Northeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on Saturday, March 30, 2019, in the 3700 block of Benning Road, NE. CCN: 19-053-265
    • At approximately 12:31 am, three suspects approached the victim at the listed location. One suspect snatched the victim’s cell phone. Two other suspects assaulted the victim and took the victim’s purse. All three suspects then fled the scene. This case remains under investigation.

 

  • On Friday, April 26, 2019, a 13 year-old juvenile male and a 14 year-old juvenile male, both of Northeast, DC, were arrested for a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Friday, April 26, 2019, in the 300 block of 49th Street, Northeast. CCN: 19-071-120
    • At approximately 3:03 pm, two suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects assaulted the victim and took his property. The suspects were apprehended by responding officers.

 

Seventh District

 

  • On Friday, May 3, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 52 year-old Kevin Thomas, of Southeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery of an Establishment offense that occurred on Sunday, January 29, 2017 in the 1800 block of Savannah Street, SE. CCN: 17-016-121
    • At approximately 10:39 pm, the suspect entered an establishment at the listed location. The suspect lunged over the counter and took the register. The suspect then took US currency from the register and fled the scene.

 

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