Metropolitan Police Department: Suspect Sought In An Assault With A Dangerous Weapon (Knife) Offense: 1000 Block Of Brentwood Road

Press release from the Metropolitan Police Department:

August 30, 2021

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) offense that occurred on Thursday, August 19, 2021, in the 1000 Block of Brentwood Road, Northeast.

At approximately 5:01 pm, the suspect took items from an establishment at the listed location. The victim, an employee, attempted to retrieve the items from the suspect. The suspect brandished a knife towards the victim and destroyed the establishment’s door. The victim sustained minor injuries and was treated on the scene. The suspect fled the scene.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOdp4s1ceJM

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. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for a crime committed in the District of Columbia.

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