Police say a Bowie man was taken into custody shortly after allegedly robbing a victim at gunpoint on Minnesota Avenue.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Maryland man was arrested Tuesday after police say he held a victim at gunpoint and stole a pair of sunglasses in Northeast DC before officers quickly apprehended him.
The robbery happened at approximately 12:30 p.m. on June 30 in the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the suspect approached the victim, displayed a handgun and stole the victim’s sunglasses before fleeing.
Responding officers located the suspect a short time later and took him into custody.
Police identified the suspect as 23-year-old Jemise Dezzou, of Bowie, Maryland.
Dezzou was charged with armed robbery (gun).
The charge is an allegation, and Dezzou is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Key Points
- A 23-year-old Bowie, Maryland, man was arrested following an alleged armed robbery in Northeast DC.
- Police said the suspect displayed a handgun before stealing the victim’s sunglasses.
- Officers apprehended the suspect shortly after the incident.