Knife-wielding robbery suspect caught just after dc holdup
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Knife-wielding robbery suspect caught just after DC holdup

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September 15, 2025
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Southeast DC robbery suspect arrested minutes after knifepoint holdup

Washington, DC – A Friday evening robbery in Southeast ended quickly after a suspect allegedly pulled a knife on a victim, stole their belongings, and was arrested just minutes later nearby.

Around 7:08 p.m., a man approached a victim at Ridge Road and D Street, Southeast, displayed a knife, and demanded property. The victim complied, and the suspect fled with the stolen items.

Officers from the Sixth District located the suspect in the area shortly after the robbery. He was taken into custody without incident.

Following an investigation, 61-year-old Kenneth Stewart of Southeast, DC, was charged with Armed Robbery (Knife). Authorities have not confirmed whether the stolen items were recovered.

Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099 or text tips anonymously to 50411.

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Key Points

  • A robbery occurred Friday evening at Ridge Road and D Street SE involving a knife
  • Suspect Kenneth Stewart, 61, was arrested shortly afterward nearby
  • Stewart was charged with Armed Robbery (Knife); no injuries were reported
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