The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a suspect connected to two armed robberies in Southeast DC that occurred during online marketplace transactions. The robberies involved theft using violence while pretending to conduct a sale, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Two armed robberies happened in Southeast DC during prearranged sales. On August 16, on the 2300 block of Wagner Street, two suspects with guns took property and money. On September 14, on the 2300 block of 24th Street, a suspect with a knife took money from the victims. On Tuesday, 34-year-old Anthony Farmer of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged in both cases. Metropolitan Police Department is still investigating and is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to a conviction.
The Metropolitan Police Department advises residents to use Safe Exchange Zones for online sales. These monitored areas are at each district station and the Special Operations Division’s Harbor Patrol. A list of locations is available. Citizens can report suspicious activity or people who refuse to use the Safe Exchange Zones.
