Metropolitan Police Department: Suspect Sought In An Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 100 Block Of Bates Street, Northwest

Press release from the Metropolitan Police Department:

February 2, 2022

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, January 10, 2022, in the 100 block of Bates Street, Northwest.

At approximately 12:15 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The victim complied and the suspect fled the scene.

Anyone who can identify this individual or who has knowledge of this incident 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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