Saturday, March 30, 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, March 22, 2019, 34 year-old Keisha Marie Campbell, of Northwest, DC, was arrested for an Assault with Intent to Commit Robbery (Simple Assault) offense that occurred on Friday, March 22, 2019, in the 1300 block of 1st Street, Southwest. CCN: 19-048-287
- At approximately 2:45 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect assaulted the victim and attempted to take the victim’s property. The suspect was unsuccessful in taking the victim’s property and was apprehended a short time later.
Third District:
- On Friday, March 22, 2019, 18 year-old Jelonni Chambers, of Northwest, DC, a 14 year-old juvenile male and a 15 year-old juvenile male, both of Southeast, DC, and a 12 year-old juvenile male, of Northwest, DC, were arrested for a Robbery offense that occurred on Friday, March 22, 2019, in the 2700 block of 14th Street, Northwest. CCN: 19-048-633
- At approximately 10:07 pm, four suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects assaulted the victim and took the victim’s property. The suspects were apprehended by responding officers.
- On Saturday, March 23, 2019, a 16 year-old juvenile male, of Northeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery offense that occurred on Saturday, March 23, 2019, in the 800 block of Florida Avenue, Northwest. CCN: 19-048-732
- At approximately 1:50 am, five suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects took the victim’s property then fled the scene. One suspect was apprehended by responding officers. This case remains under investigation.
- On Saturday, March 23, 2019, 53 year-old Malcolm Grooms, of Southeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery offense that occurred on Saturday, March 23, 2019, in the 1600 block of 7th Street, Northwest. CCN: 19-048-994
- At approximately 2:31 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect took the victim’s property then fled the scene. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers.
- On Monday, March 25, 2019, 37 year-old Filmon Keshi, of no fixed address, was arrested pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant for an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, in the 400 block of M Street, Northwest. CCN: 18-197-929
- At approximately 11:11 pm, two suspects approached four victims at the listed location. One suspect brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The victims complied and the suspects fled the scene. This case remains under investigation.
Fourth District:
- On Saturday, March 23, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court custody order, a 14 year-old juvenile male, of Northwest, DC, was arrested for a Robbery while Armed (Knife) offense that occurred on March 15, 2019, in the unit block of Kennedy Street, Northwest. CCN: 19-044-066
- At approximately 4:42 pm, two suspects approached the victim at the listed location. One suspect brandished a knife and demanded the victim’s property. The suspects then assaulted the victim. The suspects then fled the scene with the victim’s property. This case remains under investigation.
Fifth District:
- On Thursday, March 21, 2019, 19 year-old Eamonn McCaffrey, of Alexandria, VA, was arrested for a Robbery offense that occurred on Thursday, March 21, 2019, in the 600 block of Monroe Street, Northeast. CCN: 19-047-824
- At approximately 6:07 pm, two suspects met with the victim to purchase the victim’s property. The suspects snatched the victim’s property then fled the scene. One suspect was apprehended by responding officers. This case remains under investigation.
- On Monday, March 25, 2019, 30 year-old Wilber Sanchez, of Northwest, DC, was arrested for a Robbery offense that occurred on Monday, March 25, 2019, in the 2300 block of 14th Street, Northeast. CCN: 19-050-573
- At approximately 11:45 pm, the suspect and victim were engaged in a verbal dispute at the listed location. The suspect then snatched the victim’s property and fled the scene. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers.
Sixth District:
- On Thursday, March 28, 2019, 20 year-old Nico Woods, of Northeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Friday, March 22, 2019, in the 3500 block of Jay Street, Northeast. CCN: 19-048-887
- At approximately 7:00 pm, two suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects assaulted the victim and took the victim’s property. The suspects then fled the scene. This case remains under investigation.
Seventh District:
- On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 24 year-old James Deandre Posey, of Southeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Force & Violence) offense that occurred on Friday, March 15, 2019, in the 4700 block of South Capitol Street, Southeast. CCN: 19-044-317
- At approximately 10:09 pm, three suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects assaulted the victim and took the victim’s property. The suspects then fled the scene. This case remains under investigation.
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