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Suspect Arrested and Charged in Northeast D.C. Snatch-and-Grab Robbery

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Published on February 20, 2026
Suspect Arrested and Charged in Northeast D.C. Snatch-and-Grab RobberySource: Google Street View

A robbery occurred on November 6, 2025, at approximately 4:40 p.m. in the 400 block of Division Avenue in Washington, D.C. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the incident has been classified as a Robbery (Snatch).

Police said a female victim was confronted by a suspect who forced her to make a phone call before snatching her cellphone. The suspect then fled the scene, and no further details about the individual were immediately released, as reported by the Metropolitan Police Department.

On Wednesday, authorities executed an arrest warrant issued by the D.C. Superior Court and arrested 22-year-old Kevin Syrkes of District Heights, Maryland. He was charged with Robbery (Snatch) following an investigation that lasted more than three months. The case remains pending as legal proceedings move forward, as stated by the Metropolitan Police Department.