MPD: Person of Interest sought in an Assault with Intent to Rob while Armed (Gun) offense on the unit block of Florida Avenue NE

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Subject: [MPD-5D] 4.28.17 Person of Interest Sought in an Assault with Intent to Rob while Armed (Gun) Offense: Unit Block of Florida Avenue, Northeast [1 Attachment]

April 28, 2017

Person of Interest Sought in an Assault with Intent to Rob while Armed (Gun) Offense: Unit Block of Florida Avenue, Northeast

                                                                          

(Washington, DC)  - The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public's assistance in identifying and locating a person of interest in reference to an Assault with Intent to Rob while Armed offense that occurred in the Unit block of Florida Avenue, Northeast, on Thursday, April 20, 2017. 

At approximately 2:15 pm, the suspect approached two victims in a parking lot.  The suspect brandished a handgun and implied that one of the victims had property that the suspect wanted.  The suspect fled without obtaining any property.

The person of interest can be seen in this video: https://youtu.be/LQ01jj6svFE

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. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for a crime committed in the District of Columbia.

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