Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division

Sunday, November 17, 2019
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division announced several arrests in recent robbery cases in Washington, DC.
First District:
On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 22 year-old Darius Johnson, of Northeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on Saturday, August 3, 2019, in the 800 block of South Capitol Street, Southwest. CCN: 19-136-678.
At approximately 8:24 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect snatched the victim’s property and then fled the scene. This case remains under investigation.
On Thursday, November 14, 2019, a 14 year-old juvenile male, of Northeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on Monday, October 14, 2019, in the 1200 block of H Street, Northeast. CCN: 19-184-033.
At approximately 4:09 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect snatched the victim’s property and then fled the scene.
Third District:
On Friday, November 8, 2019, 29 year-old Darius Johnson, of Northeast, DC, was arrested for an Assault with the Intent to Commit Robbery offense that occurred on Friday, November 8, 2019, in the 800 block of T Street, Northwest. CCN: 19-200-525.
At approximately 7:07 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect assaulted the victim and tried to take their property. The suspect then fled the scene.
On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 21 year-old Malik Lawson, of Northeast, DC, was arrested for two Robbery of Establishment offenses that occurred on Monday, November 11, 2019, in the 1500 block of North Capitol Street, Northwest. CCN: 19-202-081; as well in the 400 block of Ingraham Street, Northwest. CCN: 19-202-190.
CCN 19-202-081: At approximately 1:53 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects assaulted the victim and demanded their property. The suspects then fled the scene. This case remains under investigation.
CCN: 19-202-190: At approximately 3:48 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects brandished handguns and demanded the victim’s property. The suspects then fled the scene. This case remains under investigation.
Fourth District:
On Monday, November 11, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 29 year-old Ashley Robinson, of Southeast, DC, and 24 year-old Michael Squire, of District Heights, Maryland, were arrested for an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, November 4, 2019, in the 400 block of Jefferson Street, Northwest. CCN: 19-197-761.
At approximately 2:09 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects brandished a handgun then assaulted the victim. The suspects took the victim’s property and then fled the scene. This case remains under investigation.
 
On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, a 17 year-old juvenile male, of Northeast, DC, was arrested for an Attempt Armed Robbery of Establishment (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, November 11, 2019, in the 400 block of Ingraham Street, Northeast. CCN: 19-202-190.
At approximately 3:48 pm, the suspects approached the victims at the listed location. The suspects brandished handguns and ordered the employees to the ground. The suspects then fled the scene before any items could be stolen. This case remains under investigation.
 
Fifth District:
On Friday, November 8, 2019, 19 year-old Stephen Hines, of Southeast, DC, was arrested for an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Friday, November 8, 2019, in the 200 block of Parker Street, Northeast. CCN: 19-200-471.
At approximately 5:30 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The suspects then fled the scene. This case remains under investigation.
On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, a 14 year-old juvenile male, of Northeast, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on Friday, November 8, 2019, in the 1200 block of Mount Olivet Road, Northeast. CCN: 19-200-316.
At approximately 12:39 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect snatched the victim’s property and then fled the scene.
 
On Thursday, November 14, 2019, 34 year-old Natasha Smith, of no fixed address, was arrested for a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on Thursday, November 14, 2019, in the 1900 block of Rhode Island Avenue, Northeast. CCN: 19-203-928.
At approximately 2:00 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect snatched the victim’s property and then fled the scene.
 
Sixth District:
On Thursday, November 14, 2019, a 14 year-old juvenile male, of Southwest, DC, was arrested for an Assault with Intent to Commit a Robbery offense that occurred on Sunday, October 27, 2019, in the Unit block of Riggs Road, Southeast. CCN: 19-192-643.
At approximately 4:00 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. The suspects assaulted the victim and attempted to take property. The suspects were unsuccessful and fled the scene. This case remains under investigation.
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

Content retrieved from: https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/arrests-made-multiple-robbery-offenses-193.