Two teenagers from Northwest, DC, were cuffed by cops on charges of strong-arm robbery after they allegedly shook down a man on Connecticut Avenue, authorities said.
The Metropolitan Police Department reported that the pair, aged 14 and 15, confronted their target late Saturday night on the 4600 block and brazenly demanded cash. The victim, possibly fearing for his safety, complied with the suspects' demands before they scampered off into the night.
Law enforcement moved swiftly following the incident, and by Sunday, the young suspects were in police custody, facing charges of Robbery (Fear), as noted in a press release by the MPD. The specifics of their capture were not disclosed, but the speed of their apprehension suggests that the detectives were hot on their trail.
According to a statement from the MPD, the robbery took place at approximately 11:57 p.m. on March 30. There was no mention of a weapon being used during the exchange, indicating that the robbery was conducted on the basis of intimidation alone.
The names of the juveniles have not been released due to their minor status.
