Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District seek the public’s assistance in locating a wanted suspect in reference to an Armed Robbery (Knife) offense that occurred on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, in the 1400 block of Duncan Street, Northeast.
At approximately 9:16 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect brandished a knife and demanded the victim’s property. The victim complied and the suspect fled the scene.
The suspect in this case has been identified as 17 year-old Makel Barnes, of Northeast, DC. Barnes is currently wanted on a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, charging him as an adult, for Armed Robbery (Knife). Barnes can be seen in the photo below. He should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Makel Barnes, or who has information in reference to this case should 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.