Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to an Armed Robbery of an Establishment (Knife) offense that occurred on Saturday, August 17, 2019, in the 2400 block of 12th Street, Northeast.
At approximately 6:01 am, the suspect entered an establishment at the listed location. The suspect brandished a knife and demanded the U.S. currency. The victim complied and the suspect fled the scene.
The suspect was captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in this video link: https://youtu.be/lMXA6tjQ55g
Anyone who can identify this individual, or 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 $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime, including armed robbery, committed in the District of Columbia.