Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers have responded to a robbery at a local business on Marion Barry Avenue in Southeast D.C., leading to an arrest over the weekend. According to a police report, the incident occurred last Saturday, at around 5:22 p.m. when a suspect entered the establishment and forcefully took US currency from the cash register.
The suspect, later identified as 40-year-old Corey Bender from the Southeast area, was detained by the victim until police arrived on the scene. A straightforward investigation by the responding Sixth District officers resulted in Bender's arrest and robbery charges being leveled against him. The quick response of both the victim and law enforcement helped in swiftly bringing the suspect into custody.
Details about the court proceedings and any potential bail for Bender have not been made public as of yet. Community members are awaiting further information on how the case will proceed and the subsequent actions that will be enforced by the legal system to deter future incidents. Updates to this story will be provided as new information emerges from the MPD or the courts.
