[PR] Arrests Made in Multiple Robbery Offenses

EXCERPT

Sixth District:

On Thursday, September 12, 2019, a 16 year-old juvenile female and a 14 year-old juvenile female, both of Southeast, DC, were arrested for a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Thursday, September 12, 2019, in the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast. CCN: 19-162-411.

At approximately 12:16 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects assaulted the victim and took the victim’s property. The suspects then fled the scene.

On Thursday, September 12, 2019, a 16 year-old juvenile male, of Woodbridge, VA, and a 15 year-old juvenile male, of Northeast, DC, were arrested for a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Thursday, September 12, 2019, in the 100 block of 49th Place, Northeast. CCN: 19-162-676.

At approximately 6:54 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects assaulted the victim and took the victim’s property, including the victim’s vehicle. The suspects then fled the scene.

On Friday, September 13, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 36 year-old Eddie Austin, of Upper Marlboro, MD, was arrested for an Armed Carjacking offense that occurred on Monday, March 4, 2019, in the 800 block of Howard Road, Southeast. CCN: 19-037-307.

At approximately 7:34 pm, the suspect and victim were engaged in a verbal altercation at the listed location. The suspect assaulted the victim and took the victim’s vehicle. The suspect then fled the scene.

Seventh District:

On Saturday, September 7, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, a 17 juvenile male, of Temple Hills, MD, was arrested for an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in the 2300 block of Ainger Place, Southeast. CCN: 19-124-825.

At approximately 4:59 pm, two suspects approached the victim at the listed location. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and took the victim’s property. The suspects then fled the scene. This case remains under investigation.

On Friday, September 13, 2019, a 15 year-old juvenile male, of Southeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Monday, July 8, 2019, in the 1300 block of Morris Road, Southeast. CCN: 19-119-107.

At approximately 4:45 am, two suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects assaulted the victim and took the victim’s property. The suspects then fled the scene. This case remains under investigation.

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