WASHINGTON, D.C. — An armed robbery occurred Monday afternoon on the 1400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue SE, prompting a crime alert and an active investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department.
The incident took place around 1:34 p.m. on August 26th. According to authorities, three suspects were involved in the robbery, all described as Black males wearing ski masks.
The first suspect was described by police as a black male, wearing glasses, a black ski mask, a black and white sweatshirt, green pants, and gray and white shoes, and was armed with a black rifle. The second suspect was described as a black male, last seen wearing a black ski mask, a gray jacket with a black hoodie underneath, black pants, and black shoes. The third suspect was described as a black male wearing a camouflage hoodie over a black hoodie and blue jeans.
Authorities are urging the public not to approach the suspects. Anyone with information about the suspects’ identities or the robbery details is encouraged to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099 or text the department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
