Crime & Safety
Men with AK-47s Rob Armored Car in Northwest DC: Reports
BREAKING: D.C. police are searching for men armed with AK-47s who robbed an armored truck Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, DC — Police are searching for two men armed with AK-47s who robbed an armored truck at around noon on Wednesday, according to reports.
WJLA reports that the men took a bag from the driver of the truck in the 5400 block of 5th Street NW. The getaway car was driven by a third suspect. They were last seen headed eastbound on Kennedy Street NW, and the bag was later recovered.
The car, a black four-door sedan similar to a Dodge Charger, reportedly has Maryland plates with the first two numbers being 54.
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Anyone with information should call 202-727-9099.
Robbery/5400 b/o 5th st, NW/ LOF BLK CHRYSLER 4D SEDAN MD TEMP TAG PARTIAL MD TAG#54 OCCUPIED BY TWO B/M'S, SUSPECT ARE ARMED WITH GUNS
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) April 19, 2017
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