The Metropolitan Police Department is reaching out to the community for help in finding a suspect involved in multiple robbery incidents. According to a press release from MPD, an individual is sought in connection with an assault with intent to rob on Tuesday morning, as well as an armed robbery taking place shortly after that on the same day.
At around 10:40 a.m. this past Tuesday, the suspect allegedly approached and assaulted a victim in an attempt to forcibly take their belongings on the 500 block of 1st Street, Southeast. This was swiftly followed by another incident at approximately 11:10 a.m., when an armed robbery occurred inside of a building located in the 1400 block of 4th Street, Southwest. During this second offense, the suspect is reported to have displayed a handgun before taking the victim’s property and fleeing the scene.
Surveillance cameras in the vicinity of both crimes captured images of the suspect. The MPD's release includes these photos in hopes that members of the public can aid in identifying the person responsible. The department is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that could lead to an arrest and conviction in these violent crime cases.
Authorities have urged anyone with information about the suspect to not to directly engage, but instead contact the police by calling (202) 727-9099. Tips can also be texted anonymously to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
