WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with two daytime robberies in the Navy Yard area, both involving stolen headphones and similar tactics, police said Thursday.
Key Points
- Two robberies occurred on April 2 and April 9 in Southeast D.C.
- In both cases, the suspect snatched headphones from victims on 1st Street
- A 16-year-old male from Southwest D.C. was arrested and charged with robbery
Headphone robberies happened a week apart
The first incident occurred on April 2 around 9:04 a.m. at the intersection of 1st Street and M Street, Southeast. According to police, the suspect approached the victim and snatched a pair of headphones before fleeing the scene.
Exactly one week later, on April 9 at approximately 4:36 p.m., a similar robbery was reported in the 900 block of 1st Street, Southeast. The suspect once again grabbed headphones from the victim and fled.
Juvenile suspect charged after investigation
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Following an investigation by Metropolitan Police detectives, a 16-year-old male from Southwest D.C. was arrested and charged with robbery in connection to both incidents. Police did not release the suspect’s name due to his age.