Crime & Safety

Metropolitan Police Department: Suspect Sought In Armed Robbery Offense: 1400 Block Of Girard Street, Northwest

The suspect brandished a gun and demanded the victim's property. The victim complied. The suspect fled the scene.

August 22, 2021

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Saturday, August 21, 2021, in the 1400 block of Girard Street, Northwest.

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At approximately 9:55 pm, the suspect approached the victim from behind, at the listed location. The suspect brandished a gun and demanded the victim’s property. The victim complied. The suspect fled the scene.

The suspect was captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in the photo below:

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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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