[PR] Vehicle of Interest Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) and Theft Offense: 800 b/o Division Avenue, NE

Monday, November 11, 2019

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle of interest sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) and a Theft offense that occurred on Saturday, November 9, 2019, in the 800 block of Division Avenue, Northeast. 

At approximately 3:45 pm, the victim was walking with his dog at the listed location. The suspects, who were in a vehicle, approached the victim. The suspects engaged the victim in conversation then took the victim’s dog. One of the suspects brandished a handgun prior to fleeing the scene in a vehicle. 

The suspect’s vehicle is described as a burgundy 2017 Kia Forte. A similar vehicle can be seen in the photos below (not actual vehicle):

The victim’s dog is described as a 4-month old, male Red Nose Pitbull, by the name of LA. The dog was last seen wearing a blue collar with a rabies vaccination tag. The name L.A. is on the collar. The dog can be seen in the photo below:

Anyone who can identify this vehicle 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.