Three armed robberies struck Northeast D.C. within a span of just 92 minutes overnight, with police saying the same green Hyundai Santa Fe sporting Virginia license plates showed up at every scene. The first two robberies were reported two minutes apart, followed by a third roughly ninety minutes later, according to police.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the pattern began at 1:23 a.m. at 5th and K Streets NE (CCN 26150270), followed almost immediately at 1:25 a.m. by a robbery at 300 Morse Street NE (CCN 26150267). The third incident hit at 2:55 a.m. at 1500 Elkington Place NE (CCN 26150285). In each case, MPD says armed suspects got out of the green Hyundai Santa Fe, brandished a firearm, and demanded the victims' belongings. WJLA also reported on the department's appeal for help identifying the robbers.
MPD is now offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case, the department said. The department is asking anyone with information to come forward.
Incident Timing
The first two robberies were reported at 5th and K Streets NE and 300 Morse Street NE. The Gantry is a luxury mixed-use development in Union Market. The area draws heavy foot traffic from residents and visitors alike, making the timing and tight sequencing of the robberies notable to anyone familiar with the neighborhood's late-night pedestrian flow.
The third incident was reported at 2:55 a.m. at 1500 Elkington Place NE, 90 minutes after the robbery at 300 Morse Street NE.
What Suspects Could Face If Caught
Robbery is a felony in the District under D.C. Code § 22-2801, carrying a mandatory statutory prison term of two to 15 years upon conviction, according to the law firm Price Benowitz LLP.
Citywide Crime Trends
Motor vehicle thefts fell 54% in the first half.
MPD is seeking information about the green Hyundai and the people inside it.
The overnight spree adds to a string of recent armed robbery cases across Northeast D.C. that Hoodline has tracked in recent weeks. Anyone with information is urged to contact MPD as investigators work to identify the Hyundai and the people inside it.
