STOLEN DOGS RECOVERED | Suspect and Vehicle Sought in Armed Robbery (Gun) and Assault with Intent to Commit Robbery Offenses in the First District

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's First District seek the public’s assistance in locating a suspect and a vehicle in reference to Armed Robbery (Gun) and Assault with Intent to Commit Robbery offenses that occurred on Monday, July 3, 2023, in the First District.

• Assault With Intent to Commit Robbery: At approximately 10:28 am, the suspect approached the victim, who was walking their dog, at Maine Avenue and 7th Street, Southwest. The suspect attempted to take the dog and assaulted the victim. After the failed attempt, the suspect fled the scene. CCN: 23-107-042

• Armed Robbery (Gun): At approximately 10:30 am, the suspects approached the victim, who was walking their dogs, in the Unit block of V Street, Southwest. One of the suspects brandished a handgun, assaulted the victim, and took the victim’s dogs. The suspects then fled the scene in a vehicle. CCN: 23-107-016

On Thursday, July 6, 2023, during the course of their ongoing investigation, detectives from Violent Crimes Suppression Division recovered Uno and Cartier.  The detectives reunited the dogs with their family. This case remains under investigation.  Photos of the detectives and the dogs are below:

This case remains under investigation.  The suspect and the suspects’ vehicle were captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in the photo below:

Anyone who can identify this suspect and/or 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. 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 committed in the District of Columbia.