DC police seek identity of Southeast armed robber
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect in an armed robbery in Southeast D.C.
Police say on Tuesday at 2:43 p.m., officers responded to reports of an armed robbery in the 700 block of South Capitol Street, SE.
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According to police, a victim was robbed by an unknown man armed with a gun before the man fled on a VEO electric bike.
MPD provided a picture of the suspect from surveillance footage, as seen below:
Anyone who can identify this suspect or who has knowledge of the incident is asked to call police at (202) 727-9099 or text the Department's tip line at 50411.
MPD currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.
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