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Armed Robbers Assault Store Employee In Mount Pleasant: Police

D.C. police are seeking the public's help in identifying suspects in connection with an armed robbery Tuesday morning in Mount Pleasant.

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At about 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, the suspects entered a store in the 3100 block of Mount Pleasant Street NW. Once inside, they approached an employee. One of the suspects brandished a gun and then assaulted the employee.
At about 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, the suspects entered a store in the 3100 block of Mount Pleasant Street NW. Once inside, they approached an employee. One of the suspects brandished a gun and then assaulted the employee. (Metropolitan Police Department)

WASHINGTON, DC — The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects in connection with an armed robbery early Tuesday morning in Mount Pleasant.

At about 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, the suspects entered a store in the 3100 block of Mount Pleasant Street NW. Once inside, they approached an employee.

One of the suspects brandished a handgun, assaulted the employee and demanded property. The suspects took the employee’s property and fled the scene, according to the D.C. police.

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The suspects were captured by a surveillance camera.

Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should call police at 202-727-9099, or text a tip to the MPD at 50411.

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