11 PM Monday Gun Robbery at 16th and R NW
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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