Friday, January 24, 2020
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division announced several arrests in recent robbery cases in Washington, DC.
First District:
- On Saturday, January 18, 2020, 29 year-old Durell Campbell, of no fixed address, was arrested for an Assault With Intent to Commit Robbery offense that occurred on Saturday, January 18, 2020, in the 700 block of D Street, Southeast. CCN 20-010-781
- At approximately 11:11 am, the suspect entered an establishment at the listed location. The suspect brandished a pair of scissors and stabbed the victim while attempting to rob the establishment. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers.
Third District:
- On Wednesday, January 22, 2020, a 14 year-old juvenile female, of Southeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, in the 1800 block of 13th Street, Northwest. CCN 20-013-259
- At approximately 5:31 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect snatched the victim’s cellphone then fled the scene. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers.
- On Wednesday, January 22, 2020, a 15 year-old juvenile male, of Southeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, in the 1700 block of 14th Street, Northwest. CCN 20-013-260
- At approximately 5:45 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect snatched the victim’s cellphone then fled the scene. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers.
Fourth District:
- On Monday, January 20, 2020, a 15 year-old juvenile male, of Northwest, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Monday, January 20, 2020, in the 1300 block of Monroe Street, Northwest. CCN 20-012-061
- At approximately 7:30 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects assaulted the victim and took the victim’s property then fled the scene. One of the suspects was arrested by responding officers. This case remains under investigation.
- On Thursday, January 23, 2020, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 53 year-old Thomas Brown, of Northeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Sunday, May 22, 2019, in the 6600 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. CCN 19-088-307
- At approximately 4:46 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect assaulted the victim and took the victim’s property then fled the scene.
Sixth District:
- On Wednesday, January 23, 2020, a 15 year-old juvenile male, of Northeast, DC, was arrested for an Armed Robbery offense that occurred on Tuesday, January 22, 2020, in the 3800 block of Jay Street, Northeast. CCN 20-013-439
- At approximately 11:16 pm, the suspects approached the victim, a Lyft driver, at the listed location. The suspects assaulted the victim as he sat in the vehicle and took his property. During the assault, one of the suspects sprayed the victim with pepper spray, a second suspect brandished a stick, and two additional suspects brandished knives. The suspects then fled the scene. One of the suspects was apprehended by responding officers. This case remains under investigation.
Seventh District:
- On Thursday, January 23, 2020, 30 year-old Robert Martin, of Southeast, DC, was arrested for an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Thursday, January, 23, 2020, in the 2500 block of Pomeroy Road, Southeast. CCN 20-014-088
- At approximately 8:37 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect brandished a handgun and demanded property. The victim complied and the suspect fled the scene. The suspect was arrested by responding officers.
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