The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in a robbery in Northwest.
On Friday, June 20, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Third District officers responded to the 1400 block of R Street, Northwest, for a report of a robbery. The suspects had approached the victim with a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The victim complied and the suspects fled the scene.
On Friday, July 4, 2025, during their routine patrol, third district officers located an individual matching the suspects’ description. As a result of the investigation, 31-year-old Jason Benitez-Umanzor of Northwest, DC, was arrested and charged with Armed Robbery.
This case remains under investigation. Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for a crime committed in the District of Columbia.
CCN: 25092540
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