Metropolitan Police Department officers have made an arrest in connection with an armed robbery that took place in Southeast Washington. On the evening of Monday, a food delivery worker found themselves at gunpoint on Savannah Terrace with two unknown suspects demanding their possessions, the suspects then evading on bicycles, as per a recent MPD news release.
In a swift response, officers from the Seventh District, acting on detailed descriptions provided during the investigation, located and apprehended one suspect; 19-year-old Tequan Hewitt of Southeast, DC has since been charged with Armed Robbery, even as the search for the second suspect is ongoing, the robbery occurred around 8:08 p.m., and the arrest followed shortly after.
MPD's efforts to crack down on violent crimes in the District of Columbia are evidenced by their continued plea for community involvement in these cases. The department is offering up to $10,000 as a reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of individuals involved in violent crimes, emphasizing that the public should not engage suspects directly but instead reach out to the authorities with any pertinent information.
Those in possession of details regarding the robbery or any other violent incidents are encouraged to contact the police at (202) 727-9099, or anonymously text tips to 50411, a safer alternative that still ensures that crucial information gets into the hands of investigators who are working tirelessly to piece together the events of that Monday evening and prevent future transgressions of this nature.
