In a notable display of police efficiency, the Metropolitan Police Department quickly apprehended four teenagers suspected of perpetrating an armed robbery in the Navy Yard area. According to a police statement, the event occurred yesterday just past midnight. The victim was awaiting a ride-share when four individuals, allegedly armed and aggressive, robbed them at gunpoint in the 1000 block of Half Street, Southeast. After the suspects fled with the victim's belongings, the injured party managed to evade further harm and contact law enforcement.

Officers rapidly responded to the scene of the crime and were able to thoroughly saturate the surrounding area. This swift action led to police to quickly locate and subsequently arrest the aim suspects. During the apprehension, authorities recovered three firearms and items initially reported as stolen from the victim. The suspects, who range in age from 12 to 15, are all from Southeast and Northeast DC neighborhoods.

The individuals taken into custody face serious charges, with the Metropolitan Police listing each of the four teens as charged with Armed Robbery. The youths have not been publicly identified due to their juvenile status. Details provided by the MPD underscore a prompt response by the first responders and tout the recovery of both the stolen property and the weapons involved.

As outlined in the department's report, the minors include a 12-year-old male, two other individuals aged 14 and 15, and another 13-year-old male, delineating a stark visual of juvenile crime in the capital city. The investigation by MPD detectives led to decisively place charges on the adolescents, who now face the consequences of the armed robbery incident.