[PR] Suspect Sought in an Armed Robbery of an Establishment (Gun) Offense: 3900 b/o Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SW

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Seventh District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to an Armed Robbery of an Establishment (Gun) offense that occurred on Friday, December 6, 2019, in the 3900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Southwest. 

 At approximately 1:18 am, the suspect entered an establishment at the listed location. The suspect brandished a handgun and demanded US currency from the register. The victim complied and the suspect fled the scene. 

 The suspect was captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in this video:

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. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime, including armed robbery, committed in the District of Columbia.