Vehicle, Suspect Sought In Takoma Armed Kidnapping: Updated

Updated (Oct. 5, 1:50 p.m.): This story was updated with photos of the suspect from the Metropolitan Police Department.

WASHINGTON, DC — Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division of the Metropolitan Police Department are asking the public's help in locating a vehicle of interest in connection with an armed kidnapping that took place Saturday morning in Takoma, according to a police release.

The suspects approached the victim's vehicle around 1:05 a.m., in the 6500 block of 5th St., N.W. After pointing a handgun, they demanded the victim hand over their property. The suspects then got into the vehicle and forced the victim to drive to a bank to withdraw money. The victim complied and then the suspects fled in the victim's vehicle.

Police released photos of the stolen vehicle, which they described as a four-door, red Toyota Corolla with the Maryland license plate number 1CV2126.

Police also released photos of a suspect captured on a nearby surveillance camera.:

MPD asks anyone with information about the location of the vehicle or this case to take no action and call police at 202-727-9099. They may also submit an anonymous tip by text to 50411. MPD is currently offering a reward of up to $10,000 for anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of suspects responsible for a violent crime in the District.