The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) seeks the community’s assistance in locating a robbery suspect.
On Friday, July 17, 2026, at approximately 2:52 p.m., a female victim was walking in the 100 block of M Street, Northeast. The suspect approached the victim and snatched her purse. The suspect fled the scene before responding officers arrived.
The suspect was captured by nearby surveillance cameras and can be seen in the video and the photo below.
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: 26099639
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