MPD: Persons of Interest Wanted in an Armed Robbery and an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) -- 1700 block of North Capitol Street NW (back on Wed, 02-25-2017)

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Subject: [MPD-5D] Persons of Interest Wanted in an Armed Robbery and an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun): 1700 block of North Capitol Street, Northwest [1 Attachment]

January 28, 2017

Persons of Interest Wanted in an Armed Robbery and an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun):

1700 block of North Capitol Street, Northwest

(Washington, DC)– The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public's assistance in identifying and locating two persons of interest in  reference to an Armed Robbery and an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred in the 1700 block of North Capitol Street, Northwest, on Wednesday, January 25, 2017.

At approximately 9:49 pm, a suspect approached the victim from behind while another suspect acted as a lookout. The suspect displayed a handgun and demanded the victim’s bag.  The victim refused. The suspect then fired the handgun several times striking the victim.  The suspect fled with the victim’s property.  The victim was taken to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

The two persons of interest can be seen in this video: https://youtu.be/RwVW29DhCmE

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 a violent offense committed in the District of Columbia.