Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's First District seek the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in reference to an Assault on a Police Officer and Theft Two offense that occurred on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, in the 800 block of 7th Street, Northwest.
At approximately 10:01 pm, the suspect entered an establishment at the listed location. The suspect took property from the establishment and attempted to leave without paying. The victim, an on-duty Special Police Officer approached the suspect and attempted to stop the suspect. The suspect assaulted the victim then fled the scene.
The suspect was captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos below:
Anyone who can identify this suspect or 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. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC, 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.