Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District announce an arrest has been made in reference to Burglary Two and Robbery of an Establishment offenses that occurred in the First District at the following locations:
- Theft Two: On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at approximately 10:40 pm, in the 400 block of 8th Street, Southeast, the suspect entered an establishment at the listed location. The suspect then took property and fled the scene. CCN: 20-171-826
- Burglary Two of an Establishment: On Friday, December 4, 2020, at approximately 4:56 am, in the 400 block of 8th Street, Southeast, the suspect forcibly entered an establishment at the listed location. The suspect then took property and fled the scene. CCN: 20-172-398
- Robbery (Fear) of an Establishment: On Friday, December 4, 2020, at approximately 7:07 pm, in the 600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast, the suspect entered an establishment at the listed location. The suspect threatened the employees and took property then fled the scene. CCN: 20-172-734
- Burglary Two of an Establishment: On Saturday, December 5, 2020, at approximately 5:36 am, in the 600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast, the suspects forcibly entered an establishment at the listed location. The suspects then took property and fled the scene. This case remains under investigation. CCN: 20-172-939
On Saturday, December 5, 2020, 48 year-old Eugene Byers, of Northeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Theft Two, Robbery (Fear) of an Establishment, and two counts of Burglary Two of an Establishment.
Anyone who has knowledge of these incidents should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for a crime committed in the District of Columbia.