Metropolitan Police Department: Suspect Sought In A Robbery (Snatch) Offense: 900 Block Of First Street, Southeast

Press release from the Metropolitan Police Department:

October 29, 2021

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's First District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on Thursday, October 28, 2021, in the 900 block of First Street, Southeast.

At approximately 1:08 pm, the suspect and the victim met at the listed location to sell a cell phone via the Offer-Up app. During the meeting, the suspect snatched the victim’s cell phone then fled the scene without payment.

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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