D.C. cops are on the hunt for a sneaky pickpocket who made off with an envelope full of cash from an unsuspecting customer inside a Northwest business. The sticky-fingered suspect hit the 3100 block of 14th Street yesterday, with authorities now scrambling to track down the thief, according to a release from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District.
The daylight robbery unfolded at 2:11 p.m. while the victim was engaged inside the establishment, the suspect struck taking what wasn’t theirs and then bursting onto the street to make their escape, as described by the MPD's account of events. The crime has since cast a pall over the bustling commercial corridor, often brimming with patrons feeling the assumed safety in numbers and daylight.
Investigators are combing through surveillance footage and seeking witnesses, in a bid to identify the person responsible for the brazen act of theft. The event has prompted an appeal to the public, with cops urging anyone with information to come forward and help close the net on the culprit.
Details of the incident and a description of the suspect have been circulated in the hopes someone might recognize the perpetrator and tip off law enforcement.
Those with any information are encouraged to contact the authorities directly. The Metropolitan Police Department emphasizes that any tips can be a crucial contribution towards bringing the perpetrator to justice and restoring a measure of security to the 14th Street corridor.
