Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District announce the arrest of a teen after he tried to rob a business in Northwest.

On January 15, 2024, at approximately 8:20 p.m., two suspects entered a business in the 100 block of Rhode Island Avenue, Northwest. One suspect brandished a handgun and demanded money. The victim refused, and the suspects fled without obtaining anything.

On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, as a result of the detectives’ investigation, a 17-year-old juvenile male of Southwest, D.C., was arrested and charged with Attempted Armed Robbery.

This case remains under investigation. The second suspect was captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos below:

Anyone who has knowledge of this offense 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.

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