Contact: Officer Hugh Carew (202) 727-4383
November 4, 2013
Person of Interest Sought in Robbery While Armed:
1500 Block New Jersey Avenue, NW
(Washington, DC)- The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a person of interest in connection with a robbery while armed, which occurred in the 1500 block of New Jersey Avenue, NW on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at approximately 12:04 am.
The suspect is described as a black male with a dark complexion, clean shaven, in his mid 20’s, approximately 5’6” to 5’7” in height, with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a purple jacket, dark pants, black sneakers, and a black baseball cap. He was armed with a handgun.
The person of interest is shown in this video: http://youtu.be/rRyO-JUWMdA.
Anyone with information that can assist in the identification of this subject is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s 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 any robbery committed in the District of Columbia.