[PR] Suspect Sought in an Attempted Robbery Offense: 700 b/o Chesapeake Street, SE

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Seventh District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in reference to an Attempted Robbery offense that occurred on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, in the 700 block of Chesapeake Street, Southeast.

At approximately 10:54 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect attempted to take the victim’s property but was unsuccessful. The suspect then fled the scene. 

The suspect was captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in the photo below:

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.  Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for a crime committed in the District of Columbia.