The hunt is on for a gunman who robbed a person at gunpoint in broad daylight in Northeast Washington, DC, police said Wednesday. According to a release by the Metropolitan Police Department, the incident occurred on Tuesday morning in the 800 block of 52nd Street NE, where the robber brandished a firearm and demanded the victim's money.

The victim, who has not been named, was targeted at around 10:27 a.m., and complied with the suspect's demands thus avoiding any physical harm, the suspect then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. Detectives from the Sixth District are reaching out to the public, seeking any information that might lead to the arrest of the suspect in connection with the crime.

Residents and businesses who may have surveillance footage or any other form of evidence are being urged to come forward. The Metropolitan Police Department has made a public appeal to help track down the individual responsible for the armed robbery, a menace to the community's safety and peace of mind.

The MPD has not yet released a detailed description of the suspect, but the investigation is ongoing; they are poring over potential leads and asking anyone with information to contact them.