Suspect Sought in an Armed Carjacking (Gun) Offense: 1500 Block of 17th Street, Northwest

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District seek the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in reference to an Armed Carjacking (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, February 1, 2021, in the 1500 block of 17th Street, Northwest.

 

At approximately 5:00 pm, the suspect entered the victim’s occupied vehicle at the listed location. The suspect brandished a handgun and told the victim to exit the vehicle. The victim complied and the suspect fled the scene in the vehicle.

 

The suspect was captured by a camera and can be seen in photos below:

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Anyone who can identify this individual, or 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.