Arrest made in Southeast DC robbery involving pickaxe theft
WASHINGTON, DC – Police have arrested a Northeast man accused of carrying out a violent robbery in Southeast Washington last month, where suspects allegedly stole a pickaxe and threatened a victim before fleeing.
The incident happened on August 15 around 11:50 a.m. in the 3000 block of Nelson Place SE. According to investigators, two suspects confronted the victim after removing a pickaxe from his truck. The pair threatened the victim, stole his property, and escaped in a black SUV.
On September 21, officers located the suspects’ vehicle and arrested 24-year-old Gino Jacquesz Williams of Northeast. He was charged with robbery, theft from a motor vehicle, unlawful use of a vehicle, receiving stolen property, and leaving after colliding.
Detectives also tied Williams to a separate case the day before his arrest. On September 20, he allegedly stole items from a victim’s van on the 4200 block of Foote Street NE, threatening the owner before fleeing. For that incident, Williams now faces additional charges of theft from a motor vehicle and threats to do bodily harm.
An additional person of interest remains at large in connection with the Nelson Place robbery. Surveillance images of the second suspect have been released as the investigation continues.
Anyone who can identify this person or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.
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Key Points
- 24-year-old Gino Jacquesz Williams arrested for August 15 robbery in Southeast DC
- Suspects stole a pickaxe and threatened the victim before fleeing in SUV
- Williams also charged in a separate Foote Street theft the following month
