Mpd investigating university place robbery involving stolen moped

Moped stolen in robbery on University Place NW as police search for two suspects

Washington, DC – A robbery in Northwest DC left one victim without his moped Monday night, as police search for two suspects who fled the scene and remain at large.

The crime occurred shortly after 8 p.m. on September 8 in the 2500 block of University Place NW. According to police, two suspects approached the victim, took his 2019 black Wolf Moped 50cc, and were last seen riding it near 14th and Clifton Street NW.

The first suspect is described as a Black male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. The second suspect is described as a Black male wearing a gray sweatshirt.

Metropolitan Police are actively investigating and urge the public not to approach the suspects if spotted.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099 or text tips to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.

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Key Points

Two suspects stole a 2019 Wolf Moped 50cc in a robbery on University Place NW Monday night
Suspects were last seen near 14th and Clifton Street NW
Police are asking for tips at 202-727-9099 or 50411

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