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- Suspects and Vehicle Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 1200 Block of Massachusetts Avenue, Southeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District seek the public’s assistance in locating suspects and a vehicle in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Sunday, August 20, 2023, in the 1200 block of Massachusetts Avenue, Southeast.
At approximately 4:59 p.m., the suspects exited a vehicle and approached the victim at the listed location. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The suspects took the victim’s property then fled the scene in a vehicle.
The suspects were captured by nearby a surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos above.
- Arrest Made in an Armed Carjacking (Knife) Offense: 1400 block of Okie Street, Northeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District announce an arrest has been made in an Armed Carjacking (Knife) offense that occurred on Thursday, September 7, 2023, in the 1400 block of Okie Street, Northeast.
At approximately 9:50 p.m., the victim was working as a rideshare driver when he picked up the suspect. While inside the vehicle, the suspect pointed a knife at the victim and ordered him to leave the vehicle. The victim complied, and the suspect drove off in the victim’s vehicle.
Officers were able to track the victim’s vehicle, and the suspect was apprehended by responding officers.
On Thursday, September 7, 2023, 38-year-old Shemica Robinson, of Northeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Armed Carjacking (Knife).
- Suspects Sought in a Burglary Two Offense: 1400 Block of H Street, Northeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating two suspects in reference to a Burglary Two offense that occurred on Thursday, September 14, 2023, in the 1400 block of H Street, Northeast.
At approximately 10:40 a.m., the suspects forcibly entered an establishment at the listed location. Once inside, the suspects took property then fled the scene.
The suspects were captured by surveillance cameras and can be seen in the photos above and in this video.
- Arrests Made in Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle Offenses
The Metropolitan Police Department announces arrests in recent Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle offenses in Washington, DC.
Sunday, September 3, 2023 – 18-year-old Quran Robinson of Northwest, DC, was arrested for an Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle offense that occurred in the 300 block of 19th Street, Northeast. CCN: 23-145-113
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 – 49-year-old Timothy Furr of Northwest, DC, was arrested for an Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle offense that occurred at C Street and 19th Street, Southeast. CCN: 23-146-854
- MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, September 4, 2023, to Monday, September 11, 2023
Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to investigate and recover illegal firearms in Washington D.C. through intelligence-based policing to identify, interdict, and interrupt armed violent offenders within the District. In addition to our patrol officers, members from several of MPD’s specialized units work tirelessly to safely and respectfully secure illegal firearms and get them off our streets. From Monday, September 4, 2023, through Monday, September 11, 2023, MPD detectives and officers recovered 76 firearms in the District of Columbia.
Note: This is not a comprehensive list of all guns recovered in the District of Columbia.
Among the firearms recovered were:
Monday, September 4, 2023 – A Charles Daly Defense AR-12A 12 gauge shotgun was recovered in the 200 block of K Street, Northeast. CCN: 23-145-663
A Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 800 block of 20th Street, Northeast. CCN: 23-146-188
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 – A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 600 block of Maryland Avenue, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 32-year-old James Tywan Lowder, of Riverdale, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Leaving after Colliding, Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 23-146-761
Thursday, September 7, 2023 – An Arsenal 5.56 caliber assault rifle was recovered in the 1800 block of Bladensburg Road, Northeast. CCN: 23-147-840
Saturday, September 9, 2023 – A Sig Sauer P-365 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1200 block of Duncan Place, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 24-year-old Damion Brown, of Southeast, D.C., for Murder II. CCN: 23-149-062