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Arrests Made in Multiple Robbery Offenses

Saturday, August 31, 2019

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

 

First District:

 

  • On Monday, August 26, 2019, 25 year-old Michael Vasquez, of Falls Church, VA, was arrested for an Attempt to Commit Robbery offense that occurred on Monday, August 26, 2019, in the 400 block of 4th Street, Northwest. CCN: 19-151-376.
    • At approximately 3:18 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect then attempted to take the victim’s property. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers. No property was obtained.

 

Third District:

 

  • On Friday, August 30, 2019, 25 year-old Charles Glen Wheeler, Jr., of no fixed address, was arrested for a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, in the 1500 block of 18th Street, Northwest. CCN: 19-152-442.
    • At approximately 10:13 am, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect then assaulted the victim and took the victim’s property then fled the scene.

 

  • On Friday, August 30, 2019, a 12 year-old juvenile male, of Northwest, DC, was arrested for Robbery (Force and Violence) offenses that occurred on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at the following locations:
    • At approximately 3:32 pm, in the 2600 block of 14th Street, Northwest, the suspect approached the victims at the listed location. The suspect snatched property from victim one. The suspect assaulted victim two and took their property then fled the scene. CCN: 19-152-667
    • At approximately 4:20 pm, in the 3000 block of 15th Street, Northwest, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect assaulted victim and took their property then fled the scene. CCN: 19-152-669

 

Fourth District:

 

  • On Saturday, August 24, 2019, 30 year-old Mark Anthony Freeman, of Northwest, DC, was arrested for an Armed Robbery (Knife) offense that occurred on August 22, 2019, in the 5900 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. CCN: 19-149-174.
    • At approximately 11:49 pm, three suspects approached the victim at the listed location. One suspect brandished a knife and threatened the victim. The suspects took the victim’s property then fled the scene. This case remains under investigation.

 

Fifth District:

 

  • On Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 38 year-old Dominique Nickelos, of Northeast, DC, was arrested for an Armed Robbery of an Establishment (Knife) offense that occurred on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, in the 1900 block of Rhode Island Avenue, Northeast. CCN: 19-106-590.
    • At approximately 1:42 am, the suspect entered an establishment at the listed location. The suspect brandished a knife and demanded property from the victim. The victim complied and the suspect fled the scene.

 

  • On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 18 year-old Malachi Hardy-Riley, of Northeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on August 10, 2019, in the 1800 block of Perry Street, Northeast. CCN: 19-141-100.
    • At approximately 3:20 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect snatched property from the victim then fled the scene.

 

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