Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on Monday, December 31, 2018, in the 2300 block of Washington Place, Northeast.
At approximately 9:19 am, the suspect approached the victim while she was walking in the listed location. The suspect took the victim’s handbag then fled the scene.
The suspect was captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos below and in this video:https://youtu.be/RCK0MBaKVqU
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. 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.