Arrests Made in Multiple Robbery Offenses

Sunday, August 11, 2019
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division announced several arrests in recent robbery cases in Washington, DC.
Second District:
On Friday, August 2, 2019, 28-year-old Harlan Hopkins, Jr., of Southeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on Friday, August 2, 2019, in the 1100 block of 19th Street, Northwest. CCN: 19-135-529.
At approximately 12:15 am, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect snatched the victim’s property and the victim complied. The suspect then fled the scene.
Third District:
On Thursday, August 1, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 25-year-old Khari Davis, of Glenn Dale, MD, was arrested for a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Thursday, August 23, 2018, in the 1600 block of 17th Street, Northwest. CCN: 18-140-494.
At approximately 2:59 am, two suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects assaulted the victim and took the victim’s property. The suspects then fled the scene.
On Tuesday, August 2, 2019, a 14-year-old juvenile male, of Southeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in the 3100 block of 16th Street, Northwest. CCN: 19-119-790.
At approximately 8:34 am, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect assaulted the victim and took the victim’s property. The suspect then fled the scene.
Fourth District:
On Monday, August 5, 2019, 27-year-old Adamu Tadesse, of Arlington, VA, was arrested for an Armed Robbery (Knife) offense that occurred on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in the 5300 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. CCN: 19-125-058.
At approximately 9:00 am, the victim and suspects were traveling in a vehicle at the listed location. One suspect brandished a knife and demanded the victim’s property. The victim complied, exited the vehicle and fled the scene. This case remains under investigation.
On Wednesday, August 7, 2019, 40-year-old Vincent Grant, of Southwest, DC, was arrested for a Robbery of an Establishment offense that occurred on Monday, July 15, 2019, in the 7400 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. CCN: 19-123-620.
At approximately 4:00 am, the suspect entered an establishment at the listed location. The suspect brandished what appeared to be a weapon and took property. The suspect then fled the scene.
Fifth District
On Monday, August 5, 2019, a 17-year-old Juvenile Male, of Northeast, DC, was arrested for an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, August 5, 2019, in the 1200 block of Penn Street, Northeast. CCN: 19-137-595.
At approximately 10:44 am, the suspect approached two victims at the listed location. The suspect brandished a handgun and demanded property from the victims. The suspect took the victims’ property and fled the scene.
As a reminder, citizens are encouraged to use the Safe Exchange Zones when conducting in-person transactions using online applications such as Craigslist and Offer Up. For more information, please visit: http://mpdc.dc.gov/release/mpd-exchange-zone-locations-reminder

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