A 21-year-old woman is now facing robbery-with-force charges after what police describe as a violent street attack in Northwest D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood. Detectives say Madison Bartlett was arrested Tuesday in connection with a May 19 robbery on the 1700 block of 7th Street NW, where the victim was assaulted and had belongings taken.
Arrest and allegations
Investigators say Bartlett and another person, who has not yet been publicly identified, approached the victim on May 19, assaulted them and stole their property. Bartlett was taken into custody Tuesday and is charged with robbery with force and violence. Police have not released any information on a possible motive or the second suspect's identity, according to WJLA.
How to help
Police are asking anyone with information, including video, to contact the department's anonymous tip line at (202) 727-9099 or text tips to 50411. The D.C. Crime Solvers program can offer cash rewards for information submitted through those channels, often up to $1,000, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Where this fits
The arrest comes as the Metropolitan Police Department continues a multi-pronged effort to cut robberies through targeted patrols and its Robbery Suppression Initiative. In material submitted to city lawmakers, MPD leaders credit data-driven deployments and tools such as a Real Time Crime Center with substantial drops in robberies in 2024, a backdrop they say helps detectives track suspects and evidence in cases like this one, according to D.C. Council documents.
What happens next
The investigation remains active, with Bartlett facing charges while police continue searching for the second suspect, who has not been publicly identified. Anyone with information tied to the May 19 incident is urged to contact investigators through the tip line or Crime Solvers channels as the case moves through the local criminal process, WJLA reports.
