The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect who assaulted a victim and attempted to take their scooter in Northwest.

On Monday, September 7, 2026, at approximately 11:25 a.m., the victim was sitting on their scooter at a traffic light in the 3400 block of Mount Pleasant Street, Northwest, when the suspect approached the victim and assaulted them by pushing them off the scooter. The suspect unsuccessfully tried to ride away on the victim’s scooter. The suspect fled the scene on foot before officers arrived.  The victim was not injured. 

The suspect was captured by video cameras and can be seen in this video and the photos below:

Anyone who can identify this suspect 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 $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: 26127261