The Metropolitan Police Department recently brought a suspect into custody following a robbery in Adams Morgan. An individual, later identified as Kantu Graham, allegedly approached a person last Saturday evening on the 2400 block of 18th Street, NW, assaulting them and taking off with their backpack, as reported by the MPD.
Officers were quick to respond to the incident that unfolded at about 7:39 p.m., and following the alleged confrontation, they located Graham only a short distance away from the scene of the crime and made the arrest, according to MPD's statement. 36-year-old Graham, who has no fixed address, has been charged with Robbery (Force and Violence). The details surrounding the arrest, and the specific charges were succinctly laid out by authorities in a press release dated yesterday.
The full details of the incident can be found in the MPD's press release for those interested in the minutiae of the case or concerned about the safety and enforcement efforts in the Adams Morgan neighborhood.
