Man arrested weeks after apartment burglary in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON, DC — A 26-year-old man is in custody after authorities say he entered an occupied apartment in Northwest Washington on Halloween morning, stole personal items, and fled before being tracked down more than two weeks later.
The incident occurred around 7:00 a.m. on October 31 in the 400 block of L Street, Northwest. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the suspect unlawfully entered the apartment while it was occupied and stole a book bag containing a laptop, cash, and other items.
The suspect, identified as Wilfrank Tsam-Djamen of Northwest DC, was arrested on November 16 under a D.C. Superior Court warrant and charged with Burglary One. During a search of Tsam-Djamen’s residence, officers recovered most of the stolen property.
Police have not released additional information regarding how the suspect was identified or whether surveillance footage played a role in the investigation.
The case remains under investigation.
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Key Points
- Wilfrank Tsam-Djamen, 26, was arrested for a burglary at an occupied apartment on L Street NW
- The suspect stole a bag containing a laptop, money, and personal items before fleeing
- Police recovered most of the stolen property during a search of the suspect’s home
