Friday, April 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 Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 28 year-old Phillip Taylor, of no fixed address, was arrested for a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in the 600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast. CCN: 20-060-896
- At approximately 3:26 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect assaulted the victim and took the victim’s property. The suspect then fled the scene.
Fifth District:
- On Monday, April 20, 2020, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 27 year-old Sean Zewe, of Arlington, VA, was arrested for a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on Saturday, March 14, 2020, in the 1100 block of 1st Street, Northeast. CCN: 20-045-585
- At approximately 7:33 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect snatched the victim’s property then fled the scene.
Sixth District:
- On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 21 year-old Marc Kirk and 20 year-old Robert Smith, both of Southeast, DC, and 20 year-old Jihad Johnson, of Northeast, DC, were arrested for an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in the 1600 block of Fairlawn Avenue, Southeast. CCN: 20-061-887
- At approximately 10:10 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s keys. The victim complied and the suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle.
Seventh District:
- On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, a 17 year-old juvenile male, of Southeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Fear) offense that occurred on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in the 1400 block of Good Hope Road, Southeast. CCN: 20-061-520
- At approximately 2:56 am, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect demanded property and the victim complied. The suspect then fled the scene. The suspect was apprehended 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