D. C. Police hunt for armed suspects in daylight assault and robbery

Washington, D.C. – The D.C. Metro Police Department is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying suspects and a vehicle involved in an armed robbery that occurred in Southeast Washington, D.C., on Friday morning. This call for community support stems from a confrontation where a gun was brandished and a compressor stolen.

Around 11:44 a.m., in the 2500 block of Marion Barry Avenue, individuals exited a vehicle and approached the victim, operating a compressor for power washing. During the attempt to seize the compressor, one of the assailants drew a handgun and aimed it at the victim. The suspects succeeded in taking the compressor and subsequently escaped in their vehicle.

The involved suspects and their vehicle, a black Ford Crown Victoria with D.C. license plate NAT1744, were documented by surveillance footage. The D.C. Metro Police Department is diligently working to identify those responsible for this brave act.

Individuals with any information regarding the suspects’ identity or the suspect vehicle’s whereabouts are urged not to approach but to contact the D.C. Metro Police at (202) 727-9099. Tips can also be sent anonymously to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE by texting to 50411.

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