Suspect caught on video snatching property in broad daylight Northwest DC robbery
WASHINGTON, DC – A midday robbery in Northwest Washington has triggered a search for a suspect captured on surveillance video, after a victim was targeted on the sidewalk and had their belongings snatched in an unprovoked encounter.
The incident occurred on Sunday, August 17, around 12:44 p.m. in the 1600 block of Fuller Street NW. According to police, the suspect approached the victim, forcibly grabbed their property, and fled the scene on foot.
Nearby surveillance cameras captured clear footage of the suspect moments before and after the robbery. The Metropolitan Police Department has released the video publicly in hopes that someone will recognize the individual: Surveillance video
No injuries were reported in the incident.
As of Thursday, the suspect remains at large. Investigators have not specified what property was taken, but the department is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment.
Anyone with relevant information is asked to call police or send a confidential text tip.
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Key Points
- A suspect robbed a victim in the 1600 block of Fuller Street NW on August 17 around 12:44 p.m.
- The incident was caught on surveillance, and police are seeking help identifying the suspect.
- MPD is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.
