WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the D.C. Metro Police Department have arrested four teenage girls in connection with a robbery and an assault that took place in Northeast, D.C., on the night of September 4th.

At approximately 10:25 p.m., the group of suspects accosted a victim on the 600 block of W Street. Following an assault, the suspects seized the victim’s cell phone and wallet, subsequently fleeing the scene.

Yesterday, the law enforcement’s continued efforts led to the arrest of the suspects involved – a 17-year-old, a 16-year-old, and a 13-year-old, all from Northwest, DC, and a 15-year-old from Northeast, DC.

They have been charged with Robbery, Force, and Violence as the police carry on with their investigation.