A string of robberies in Northeast D.C. came to an arrest when a 12-year-old girl from Northwest was taken into custody for her alleged involvement in the thefts, according to a Metropolitan Police Department release. The incidents occurred on the evening of October 5, 2025, with the first taking place at 7:47 p.m. when a victim was knocked off their bike by a group of juveniles, and their groceries were stolen. Mere minutes later, another victim on a scooter was forced to stop by the same group, and had their cellphone and scooter taken — the latter was later abandoned.
The suspect's apprehension happened nearly a month after the thefts, a result of a Superior Court pre-petition custody order. This individual faces charges tied to both the snatch-and-grab of groceries and the forceful taking of a scooter and phone. Authorities believe there may be others involved, and the investigation is ongoing. Community members with any insights or leads are encouraged to contact the MPD. Rewards of up to $1,000 are in place for information that leads to further arrests and indictments.
The police report details the first robbery, where apparently, one of the juveniles "threw a bike into the path of the victim" as "two of the juveniles attempted to take the victim’s bike but took some of their groceries instead." The second incident involved "one of the juveniles" who "grabbed the victim's bookbag which forced them to stop" and then took the victim’s cellphone that was mounted on the scooter.
The suspect's arrest was made public in an MPD announcement on November 10th, a day after the actual arrest. The transparency comes amid heightened attention on youth crime in the capital. MPD encourages anyone with knowledge of these incidents to report, but cautions against taking any direct action. Tips can be sent to police at (202) 727-9099 or via the department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. With these cases still unresolved, community vigilance and input remain as valuable as ever.
