D.C. Attempted Armed Robber Captured On Camera

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Department is asking for help identifying an attempted armed robbery suspect. This incident happened on Wednesday at a pharmacy in Northwest D.C.

Shortly before 11 am, employees were approached by a suspect on the 1800 Block of Columbia Road. The suspect displayed a handgun and demanded the victims let him into the pharmacy. The employees did not allow entry. No property was stolen and the suspect left the scene.

A surveillance camera captured the suspect. This case remains under investigation. If you have any information about this incident, please contact the police at 202-727-9099 or TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.

Kristen Harrison-Oneal
Kristen Oneal is a freelance reporter and stay-at-home mom with experience writing her local chamber of commerce's monthly newsletter. She covers Philadelphia news and occasionally dabbles in human interest stories for Shore News Network.

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