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- Arrest Made in a Robbery (Snatch) Offense: 300 Block of Florida Avenue, Northeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District announce an arrest has been made in reference to a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on Friday, November 11, 2022, in the 300 block of Florida Avenue, Northeast.
At approximately 9:29 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect snatched money from the victim. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers.
On Friday, November 11, 2022, a 16-year-old juvenile male, of Northeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Robbery (Snatch).
This case remains under investigation.
- Suspects Sought in an Armed Carjacking (Gun) Offense: 200 Block of E Street, Northeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Carjacking Task Force seek the public’s assistance in locating suspects in reference to an Armed Carjacking (Gun) offense that occurred on Saturday, October 29, 2022, in the 200 block of E Street, Northeast.
At approximately 7:10 pm, the suspects approached the victim, who was seated in passenger seat of a vehicle, at the listed location. The suspects brandished firearms and demanded the vehicle. The victim complied. The suspects took the vehicle then fled the scene. The vehicle has been recovered.
The suspects were captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in this video.
- Homicide: 1200 Block of First Street, Northeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, November 19, 2022, in the 1200 block of First Street, Northeast.
At approximately 9:50 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of the sound of a gunshot. Upon arrival, the members located an adult female victim, inside of a hotel room, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and after finding no signs consistent with life, the victim remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
The decedent has been identified as 18-year-old Akira Wilson of Southeast, DC.
- Suspect Sought in Burglary Two of an Establishment Offenses: 1600 Block of Benning Road, Northeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in Burglary Two of an Establishment offenses that occurred in the 1600 block of Benning Road, Northeast.
In each offense below, the suspect forcibly entered an establishment at the listed location. Once inside, the suspect took property and then fled the scene.
-On Sunday, November 14, 2022, at approximately 3:10 am. CCN: 22-165-831
-On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at approximately 5:05 am. CCN: 22-166-898
The suspect was captured by surveillance cameras and can be seen in the photos above and in this video.