MPD: Person of Interest sought in a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense -- 400 block of Florida Avenue NW

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Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 6:16 PM
Subject: [MPD-5D] 7.25.17 Person of Interest Sought in a Robbery (Force and Violence) Offense: 400 Block of Florida Avenue, Northwest [1 Attachment]

July 25, 2017                                      

Person of Interest Sought in a Robbery (Force and Violence) Offense:

400 Block of Florida Avenue, Northwest

(Washington, DC)  – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in reference to a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred in the 400 block of Florida Avenue, Northwest, on Sunday, July 23, 2017.

                                                                                                  
At approximately 2:24 am, the suspect approached the victim and asked the victim for money. When the victim refused, the suspect assaulted the victim and took his property. The suspect then fled the scene.

The person of interest can be seen in this video:  https://youtu.be/bEgf-VGwvDY

                                                                                                       
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 sending a text message to 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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