WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District announce arrests have been made in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, in the 600 block of Edgewood Street, Northeast.
At approximately 5:19 pm, the suspects approached the victims at the listed location. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded property from the victims. The victims complied and the suspects fled the scene.
On Friday, October 1, 2021, pursuant to a DC Superior Court custody order, a14 year-old juvenile male,of Northwest, DC, was arrested and charged withArmed Robbery (Gun).
Additionally, a16 year-old juvenile male,of Northeast, DC, was also arrested and charged withArmed Robbery (Gun).
This case remains under investigation. Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at(202) 727-9099or text your tip to the Department’sTEXT TIP LINEat50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to$10,000to 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.