Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department announced several arrests in recent robbery cases in Washington, DC.

First District:

• On Thursday, September 1, 2016, 28-year-old Adrian Duane Johnson of Upper Marlboro, MD was arrested for an Assault with Intent to Rob offense that occurred in the 1200 block of New York Avenue, Northwest.  CCN: 16-147-272
  • On Thursday, September 1, 2016, at approximately 3:48 am a suspect assaulted and demanded a victim’s property.  The suspect fled the scene southbound on 13th Street, Northwest without obtaining property.
• On Thursday, September 1, 2016, 28-year-old Adrian Duane Johnson of Upper Marlboro, MD was arrested for a Robbery (Force & Violence) offense that occurred in the 1200 block of L Street, Northwest.  CCN: 16-147-288
  • On Thursday, September 1, 2016, at approximately 5:14 am a suspect assaulted two victims, took their backpacks and then fled northbound on 13th Street towards Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest.
• On Thursday, September 1, 2016, 28-year-old Robert Marsh, of no fixed address, was arrested for an Assault with Intent to Rob offense that occurred in the unit block of H Street, Northwest.  CCN: 16-147-388
  • On Thursday, September 1, 2016, at approximately 9:40 am, a suspect punched the complainant in the face and attempted to take the complainant’s money.  The suspect was stopped and arrested on scene. 

Fourth District:

• On Wednesday, August 31, 2016, 34-year-old Demetrius Best of Southeast, DC was arrested for an Assault with Intent to Rob offense that occurred in the 7700 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest.  CCN: 16-147-029
  • On Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at approximately 5:14 am a suspect approached a victim while she was loading items in her vehicle.  The suspect then assaulted her, attempted to take her purse, and fled the scene on his bicycle.

• On Friday, September 2, 2016, 22-year-old Joseph Lee Robinson Jr. and 19-year-old Staphie Reed, both of Southeast, DC were arrested for a Robbery of an Establishment while Armed offense that occurred in the 200 block of Cedar Street, Northwest.  CCN: 16-145-190
  • On Sunday, August 28, 2016, at approximately 10:01 pm, two suspects entered an establishment in the 200 block of Cedar Street, Northwest and took cigarettes.  The victim tried to intervene and he was assaulted. 

• On Friday, September 2, 2016, 22-year-old Joseph Lee Robinson, Jr., of Southeast, DC was arrested for a second Robbery of an Establishment offense that occurred in the 200 block of Cedar Street, Northwest. CCN: 16-142-661
  • On Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at approximately 10:15 pm, a suspect entered an establishment in the 200 block of Cedar Street, Northwest, took cigarettes, and fled the scene. 

Sixth District:

• On Monday, August 29, 2016, a 15-year-old juvenile male of Northeast, DC was arrested for a Robbery of an Establishment and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense.  Additionally, a 15-year-old juvenile male and a 14-year-old juvenile male both of Northeast, DC, were also arrested for the same Robbery of an Establishment offense that occurred in the 5000 block of Benning Road, Southeast.  CCN: 16-145-300
  • On Monday, August 29, 2016, at approximately 3:05 am three suspects entered an establishment in the 5000 block of Benning Road, Southeast and began to take items off the shelves. One suspect brandished a gun and then the suspects fled with the victim’s property.

Seventh District:

• On Thursday, September 1, 2016, a 16-year-old juvenile male of Southeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery offense that occurred in the 2500 block of Stanton Road, Southeast. CCN: 16-145-847
  • On Monday, August 29, 2016, at approximately 10:05 pm, the suspect snatched a cell phone from the complainant’s hand and fled the area.  
• On Saturday, August 27, 2016, a 13-year-old juvenile male of Fort Washington, MD was arrested for a Robbery-Pickpocket offense that occurred in the 1700 block of Good Hope Road, Southeast.  CCN: 16-144-464
  • On Saturday, August 27, 2016, at approximately 4:29 pm a suspect approached the victim, snatched his wallet from his back pocket, and fled the scene.