WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a March robbery in Northwest after voluntarily turning himself in at a police station on Monday.
Key Points
- Robbery occurred Friday, March 21 in the 1400 block of Irving Street, Northwest
- Two suspects approached a group, started an argument, and stole headphones
- A 13-year-old male from Northwest turned himself in on April 14 and was charged
Confrontation escalates into theft in broad daylight
Around 3:30 p.m. on March 21, two suspects approached a group standing on Irving Street in Northwest. After initiating a verbal dispute, one of the suspects grabbed a pair of headphones from a member of the group and fled the scene on a bicycle.
The incident was investigated by local authorities as part of an active robbery case.
Juvenile suspect surrenders nearly a month later
On April 14, one of the suspects, a 13-year-old male from Northwest, turned himself in to the Sixth District police station. He was taken into custody under a D.C. Superior Court custody order and charged with Robbery (Snatch).
The case remains under investigation as police work to identify the second suspect.
