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- Suspect Sought in an Armed Kidnapping and Carjacking (Knife) Offense: 700 Block of 4th Street, Northeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Carjacking Task Force seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect and locating the victim’s vehicle in reference to an Armed Kidnapping and Carjacking (Knife) offense that occurred on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, in the 700 block of 4th Street, Northeast.
At approximately 5:59 pm, the suspect approached the victim, who was the passenger in a parked vehicle, at the listed location. The suspect brandished a knife and demanded the victim to get out of the vehicle. The victim refused. The suspect entered the vehicle and began to drive away with the victim and a child inside. A short time later, the victim and the child were able to escape from the vehicle.
The suspect is described as a 20-30 year old black male with a beard. He is approximately 5’8” tall and was last seen wearing a light green colored jacket, gray hood sweatshirt, and jeans. The suspect is reported to walk with a noticeable limp.
The victim’s vehicle is a 2014 white 2 door Mercedes Benz C250 and was last seen bearing a Maryland tag of 2CT0713. The vehicle is pictured above.
- Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 1800 Block of Benning Road, Northeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District announce an arrest has been made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in the 1800 block of Benning Road, Northeast.
At approximately 12:13 am, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location of the report of the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located three adult males suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the three victims to area hospitals for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
On Monday, January 31, 2022, 28 year-old Dominique Jones, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun).
- Suspect Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) of an Establishment Offense: 1100 Block of East Capitol Street, Southeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police First District seek the public’s assistance in locating and identifying a suspect in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) of an Establishment offense that occurred on Friday, January 28, 2022, in the 1100 block of East Capitol Street, Southeast.
At approximately 3:39 pm, the suspect approached a store employee, in an establishment, at the listed location. The suspect brandished a handgun and demanded US currency from the register. The victim complied. The suspect fled the scene.
The suspect was captured by a nearby camera and can be seen in this video and the photos above.