Gun-toting teens in floral hoodie rob D.C. victim on Alabama Ave, cops say
Washington, D.C. — A brazen robbery involving two young suspects—one reportedly toting a black handgun and wearing a sweatshirt covered in large white floral prints—unfolded just before sunset Sunday on a busy Southeast D.C. street, according to crime alert reports.
The robbery happened in the 2100 block of Alabama Avenue SE around 6:00 p.m., prompting a rapid response from units in the 7th District. The suspects, described as two Black males between the ages of 13 and 16, fled the scene before officers arrived.
Witnesses told dispatchers that one of the teens was armed with a handgun and wore a black hoodie with large white floral patterns, paired with blue shoes. He stands about 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-7. His accomplice was dressed in all black with matching blue shoes, according to the alert.
Police have not released further details about the incident, including whether anyone was injured, what was taken, or if the robbery appeared targeted or random.
No arrests have been made and the suspects remain at large as of Monday.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099 or text tips anonymously to the department’s tip line by sending a message to 50411.
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Key Points
- Two teens reportedly robbed a victim Sunday evening on Alabama Avenue SE
- One suspect wore a floral hoodie and was armed with a black handgun
- No arrests have been made; police ask public to share tips