Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Third District seek the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) of an Establishment offense that occurred on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in the 1700 block of 17th Street, Northwest.
At approximately 12:45 am, the suspect entered an establishment at the listed location. The suspect brandished a firearm and demanded money from the cash register. The employee complied and the suspect fled the scene.
The suspect was captured by surveillance cameras and can be seen in the photos below and in this video:
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 $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.
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