WASHINGTON, DC — Two juveniles have been arrested and charged with six armed robberies that spanned several neighborhoods in Northeast DC over a five-day period this spring, police announced Monday.
The suspects, a 14-year-old from Northeast and a 16-year-old from Southeast, were taken into custody on Sunday, July 20, pursuant to a DC Superior Court custody order. Both are charged with six counts of armed robbery.
Investigators say that in each incident, the suspects exited a vehicle, brandished a firearm, and demanded property from their victims. The string of robberies began on April 26 and continued into the morning of May 1. The six incidents occurred at the following locations and times:
- April 26, 9:35 p.m. – 3000 block of 7th Street, NE
- April 30, 11:10 p.m. – 500 block of Regent Place, NE
- May 1, 2:00 a.m. – 300 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NE
- May 1, 4:20 a.m. – 1000 block of Douglas Street, NE
- May 1, 4:33 a.m. – 2600 block of 3rd Street, NE
- May 1, 9:45 a.m. – 3000 block of 7th Street, NE
The Metropolitan Police Department continues to investigate the cases. A reward of up to $10,000 is available for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals responsible for violent crimes in the District.