Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) and an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, November 4, 2019, in the 400 block of Jefferson Street, Northwest.
At approximately 2:09 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The suspects then assaulted the victim, took the victim’s property then fled the scene.
On Monday, November 11, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 29 year-old Ashley Robinson, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Armed Robbery (Gun).
On Thursday, November 14, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 24 year-old Michael Squire, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) and Armed Robbery (Gun).
This case remains under investigation.
Anyone 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, including armed robbery, committed in the District of Columbia.