Teen Arrested in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offenses in the First District
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's First District announces an arrest has been made in reference to Armed Robbery (Gun) offenses that occurred on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in the First District.
- At approximately 11:31 pm, the suspects exited a vehicle and approached the victims in the 400 block of F Street, Northeast. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victims’ property. The victims complied then the suspects fled the scene in the vehicle. CCN: 23-078-004
- At approximately 11:41 pm, the suspects exited a vehicle and approached the victim at M Street and 1st Street, Southeast. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The victim complied then the suspects fled the scene in the vehicle. CCN: 23-078-006
On Thursday, May 18, 2023, a 16-year-old juvenile male, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with the above offenses.
These cases remain under investigation. Anyone who has knowledge of these incidents should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.
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