Alleged bicycle wrench attack leads to armed robbery charge in dc — dc police

Police say victim was assaulted before belongings were stolen

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man accused of attacking a victim with a bicycle wrench during a robbery in Northwest DC has been arrested nearly a month after the violent encounter, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Police said the robbery occurred at approximately 6:55 p.m. on July 10 in the 500 block of Florida Avenue, Northwest DC.

Investigators allege the suspect approached the victim, assaulted the individual with a bicycle wrench, stole the victim’s property and fled the scene.

The victim’s property was recovered a short time later, police said.

On Aug. 6, officers arrested 35-year-old Christian Agnostinelli of Northwest DC on a DC Superior Court arrest warrant.

Agnostinelli has been charged with armed robbery (wrench).

The charge is an allegation, and Agnostinelli is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Key Points

A suspect has been arrested in connection with a July armed robbery in Northwest DC.
Police allege the victim was assaulted with a bicycle wrench before property was stolen.
Christian Agnostinelli, 35, was charged with armed robbery (wrench).

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