WASHINGTON, D.C. – An Armed Robbery took place early yesterday morning in Northeast, D.C. and The Washington D.C. MPD is asking for help identifying the suspects.

Just before 5 am, an employee was approached by suspects at the 1600 Block of New York Avenue. After displaying a handgun, one of the suspects demanded cash from the cash register. The other suspect sprayed pepper spray and then the suspects left with the cash.

A surveillance camera captured the suspects. If you have any information about this case, please take no action but call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. This case remains under investigation.