Suspect Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 5000 Block of Benning Road, Northeast

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in the 5000 Block of Benning Road, Northeast.

 

At approximately 3:35 am, the suspect approached the victim, at the listed location. The suspect brandished a handgun and took property from the victim. The suspect fled the scene before responding units arrived.

 

The suspect was captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in the video below:

 

https://youtu.be/bG_CEXsgHY0

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