From Cody Telep. Follow him on Twitter @codywt, email him at cody[AT]borderstan.com.

Crime news from Dupont-Logan-U Street.

A man was robbed at gunpoint in the 1700 block of 9th Street NW just before 7 pm Monday night, according to a tweet and Crime Alert from the Metropolitan Police Department.

The victim was uninjured, but his iPhone was stolen. The suspect is described as a black male between 17- and 20-years-old, and about 6 feet tall was last seen wearing all black clothing.

Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.

From the Police Alert: “Robbery Gun, UNIT 3072 CONFIRMED A Robbery in the 1700 blk of 9th St, NW. LOF a B/M, 5’11-6′, 17-20 yoa, all blk clothing.  DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/EVENT #I20130227965, Sent on: 05/13 21:01″

From the DC Police Twitter feed: “Robbery Gun in the 1700blk of 9th St, NW. 1852hrs. LOF a B/M, 5’11-6′, 17-20 yoa, all blk clothing. 6972″

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Crime news from Dupont-Logan-U Street.

DC Police reported a gun robbery at 11:10 pm yesterday, May 6, at 16th and R Streets NW. The lookout is for one man; details are below.

There is usually a fair amount of foot and car traffic at this intersection at this time of the evening. It is only one block from the 17th Street business corridor, and the large Chastleton condo building is at the northeast corner.

From the Police Alert: “ROBBERY GUN 2310 HOURS 16TH & R STREET NW LOOKOUT FOR B/M, 6’0″-6’2″, 30 YEARS OF AGE, WEARING BLUE JEANS DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/EVENT I20130215204. Sent on: 05/06 23:28.”

From the DC Police Twitter feed: “3D Robbery Gun //16th & R Street NW //LOF B/M, 6’0″, 30 YOA, wearing dark jeans //Last seen walking east //6559.”

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From Cody Telep. Follow him on Twitter @codywt, email him at cody[AT]borderstan.com.

Crime news from Dupont-Logan-U Street.

Two unrelated gun crimes were reported in Borderstan late Saturday and early Sunday morning, by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

18th and Florida NW Gun Robbery

At about 11:50 pm, a victim was robbed at gunpoint in an alley near 18th Street and Florida Avenue NW by two suspects.

The first suspect, who was armed with a black handgun, is described as a black male about 6’2” tall with a dark complexion and dreadlocks last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt. The second suspect is described as a black male about 6’2” tall with a medium complexion last seen wearing a red jacket.

Shooting at 8th and N NW

At about 3:45 am on Sunday, April 21, MPD reported a shooting at 8th and N Streets NW. According to a post from police, an officer patrolling in the area heard the sound of gunshots and found a victim who had been shot in the lower leg. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. The suspect was described as a black male with a red shirt and was seen fleeing the scene on foot.

Attempted Robbery at 14th and W NW

Earlier, on Saturday, police made an arrest in an attempted robbery near 14th and W Streets NW, according to a post. A suspect grabbed the victim around the neck and demanded money. He fled after the victim yelled for police and was apprehended a short time later by plainclothes officers. The suspect was arrested for assault with intent to rob.

Anyone with information in any of these cases is asked to call the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.

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Crime news from Dupont-Logan-U Street.

DC Police reported a gun robbery at 11:50 pm yesterday, April 20, at 18th Street and Florida Avenue NW. The lookout is for two men, one of them armed with a handgun; details are below.

From the Police Alert: “Robbery Gun_2350 hours_18th Street & Florida Avenue, NW_LOF: S-1- B/M, 6’2″, dark complexion, dreads, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and armed with a black handgun; S-2 – B/M, 6’2″, medium complexion, wearing a red jacket. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/EVENT #I20130184789.”

From the DC Police Twitter feed: “Rob Gun_2350hrs_18th St/Florida Ave NW_LOF: S-1-B/M, 6’2, dark comp, dreads,gray hoodie,blk gun; S-2-B/M,6’2,medium comp, red jacket //8138.”

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Crime news from Dupont-Logan-U Street.

DC Police reported a gun robbery at 11:43 am yesterday, April 8, on the 2200 block of 14th Street NW — between W Street and Florida Avenue. The lookout is for a tall white male with long hair wearing a yellow shirt and armed with a handgun; more details are below.

From the Police Alert: “Robbery Gun_1143 hrs_2200 14th St. NW_LOF: W/M, Long Hair, tall, wearing a Yellow shirt, armed with a Handgun. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/EVENT #I20130158295.”

From the DC Police Twitter feed: “3D: Robbery Gun_1143 hrs_2200 14th St. NW_LOF: W/M, Long Hair, tall, wearing a Yellow shirt, armed with a Handgun.//4014.”

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Crime news from Dupont-Logan-U Street.

DC Police reported a gun robbery at 11:30 pm last night, April 7, at 16th and Q Streets NW. The lookout is for one man, who was armed with a gun; more details are below.

From the Police Alert: “Robbery Gun_2330 hours_16th & Q Streets NW_LOF: B/M, 170 pounds, short dreadlocks, dark complexion, wearing a black and red track suit and armed with a gun DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/EVENT #I20130157626, Sent on: 04/07 23:49.”

From the DC Police Twitter feed: “Rob Gun_2330 hours_16th & Q Streets NW_LOF: B/M, 170lbs, short dreads, dark complexion, wearing black & red track suit & armed w/ gun // 8138.”

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Crime news from Dupont-Logan-U Street.

DC Police reported an attempted gun robbery at 7:55 pm, April 6, at 13th and S Streets NW. The lookout is for three men; more details are below.

From the Police Alert: “3052 CONFIRMED A Attempt Robbery Gun_1955 hours_13th & S St NW_LOF 3 B/M’s one w/ tan Hooded sweatshirt armed with a gun DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/EVENT #I20130155511, Sent on: 04/06 20:16.”

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Stuff seems to happen on this particular block. A gun robbery about 15 minutes ago (okay, I just happen to be online) in the 1300-block of R Street NW. From Alert DC:

Important Alert from DCRSAN. ROBBERY GUN _ 2056HRS @ 1300 B/O R ST NW LOF:2 B/M’S APPROX. 15 YOA S1 BLUE JEANS BLACK SHIRT DRK COLORED BACK PACK S2 BLUE JEANS LONG SLEEVE DRK COLORED SHIRT W/A DRK COLORED JACKET DRK L/S RUNNING NORTH ON 13TH ST TOWARDS U ST NW DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/EVENT #I20090498538″

From Alert DC: “Robbery Hold-Up Gun_2245 hours_1200 block of S Street, NW_L/O for S-1 wearing a black sweater with a white stripe shirt with dreads S-2 B/M wearing a baggy black shirt  last seen walking on 13th Street, NW DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/EVENT #484345.”

This was on the 1200-block of S Street NW at 10:45 p.m. last night.

From Alert DC… gun robbery on the 1400-block of S Street NW at 11:14 p.m. tonight.

Police Alert-Robbery Gun. Robbery Gun_2314 hours_1400 S St. NW_LOF B/M wearing a white  t-shirt and blue jeans and B/M wearing a dark colored shirt and blue jeans DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/EVENT #I20090272788