MPD: Arrest Made in Robbery of Establishment (Gun): 2500 Block of North Capitol Street NE

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Subject: [MPD-5D] Arrest Made in Robbery of Establishment (Gun): 2500 Block of North Capitol Street, Northeast

Public Information Office: 202-727-4383

January 28, 2016

Arrest Made in Robbery of Establishment (Gun):
2500 Block of North Capitol Street, Northeast

                                              

(Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Fifth District have announced an arrest has been made in a Robbery of an Establishment (Gun) offense which occurred in the 2500 block of North Capitol Street, Northeast, on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at approximately 9:40 pm.

Two employees of an establishment were approached by three suspects.  Suspect one, armed with a gun, informed both victims to get on the ground as two other suspects removed cash from the register.  The employees were also robbed of their cash and other personal items.

On Wednesday, January 27, 2016, pursuant to a D.C. Superior Court arrest warrant, 22-year-old Jonathan M. Horne, of Southeast, DC, was arrested.  He was charged with Robbery While Armed.

            

This case remains under investigation.  Anyone who has information regarding this case should call police at 202-727-9099.  Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 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 an Armed Robbery committed in the District of Columbia.                        

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