A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with robbery after police say a Metro rider was chased down and robbed shortly after stepping off a train near G Street late last year. The arrest came on March 1, 2026, in connection with a Dec. 20, 2025 incident in which multiple suspects allegedly followed a passenger after they left a Metro station, assaulted the victim and took property. Police say the victim was not injured.
Police: Victim Tracked After Leaving Metro Station
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the robbery happened at about 12:23 a.m. on Dec. 20. Investigators say two or more suspects, at least two of them reportedly armed, followed the victim after they exited a Metro station, chased the rider and took property. Detectives later circulated surveillance stills of two suspects and offered a reward for information, per the Metropolitan Police Department.
Arrest Made Months After Robbery
D.C. police say a 14-year-old boy was taken into custody on March 1 and charged with robbery in the Dec. 20 case. The teen suspect was not publicly identified, consistent with department practice in juvenile cases, as reported by DC News Now.
Context: Juvenile Robbery Cases Across D.C.
Hoodline and other local outlets have been tracking a run of juvenile robbery and attempted robbery arrests across the District in recent months, with detectives repeatedly turning to camera footage and community tips to make identifications. A prior incident followed a similar pattern, with a young teen suspect and an attempted armed robbery in Southeast, detailed in a similar Southeast D.C. case.
Where Police Say It Happened
In its public bulletin, MPD listed the scene of the Dec. 20 robbery as the 300 block of G Street NW. Some public crime logs tied to the same case number, however, place the location at the 300 block of G Street SW. That discrepancy appears in public feeds tracked by 1DCAC.
Juvenile Privacy And The Legal Process
Because the arrested suspect is a juvenile, many details of the case are shielded from public view. District law strictly limits what can be released about minors facing allegations in family court. Rules on inspection and release of juvenile records are set out in D.C. Code § 16-2333 and related statutes, which govern who can access those files and under what circumstances.
Investigators are still encouraging anyone who knows more about the December robbery or the other suspects involved to speak up. MPD has highlighted its tip line and reward offer in connection with the case. As noted by Shore News Network, police ask that tips be called in to (202) 727-9099 or texted to 50411.
