Friday, January 31, 2020
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division announced several arrests in recent robbery cases in Washington, DC.
Fourth District:
- On Tuesday, January 28, 2020, pursuant to a DC Superior Court custody order, a 16 year-old juvenile male, of Northwest, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, in the 1200 block of Upshur Street, Northwest. CCN: 19-211-807
- At approximately 4:30 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects threatened the victim and took the victim’s property. The suspects then fled the scene. This case remains under investigation.
- On Thursday, January 30, 2020, two 15 year-old juvenile males and a 16 year-old juvenile male, all of Northwest, DC, were arrested for a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, in the 6000 block of 14th Street, Northwest. CCN: 20-017-425
- At approximately 9:55 am, the 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.
Fifth District:
- On Thursday, January 30, 2020, 29 year-old Mark Wilson, of Northeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Pick Pocket) offense that occurred on Thursday, January 30, 2020, in the 2300 block of Washington Place, Northeast. CCN: 20-018-496
- At approximately 8:00 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect took property from the victim without the victim’s knowledge. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers.
Sixth District:
- On Thursday, January 23, 2020, a 15 year-old juvenile male, of Oxon Hill, MD, was arrested for a Robbery while Armed offense that occurred on Wednesday, 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’s vehicle at the listed location. The suspects assaulted the victim, took the victim’s property then fled the scene. This case remains under investigation.
Seventh District:
- On Monday, January 27, 2020, 22 year-old Robert Straughter, of Temple Hills, MD, was arrested for an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Friday, November 22, 2019, in the 4200 block of 4th Street, Southeast. CCN: 19-209-492
- At approximately, 10:30 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. One suspect brandished a handgun and the suspects then assaulted the victim. The suspects took property 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