Man, Woman Robbed at Gunpoint Near U Street Corridor
(Updated at 3:50 p.m.) Two men with a gun robbed a man and woman near the U Street corridor early yesterday morning, police said.
The robbery happened on the 1200 block of V Street NW between 1:45 a.m. and 3:15 a.m. Wednesday.
The victims were walking in the area when two men went up to them, according to authorities. One of the men who approached then flashed a revolver and ordered the victims to hand over some of their belongings.
The woman and the man who was with her complied. The thieves eventually fled with two iPhones, a purse and a wallet, among other items.
Robbery Gun //1200 blk of V street, NW //LOF (2) B/M's early 20's, (1) wearing a bandanna over his mouth //6559 pic.twitter.com/PceEE4RARh
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) November 11, 2015
According to authorities, other crime that occurred in the Borderstan coverage area since Tuesday night, in addition to the bank robbery this morning, included:
- A robbery with a knife on the 2600 block of University Place NW about 7 a.m. yesterday. The area is near 14th and Fairmont streets NW.
Robbery Knife 0710 hrs . 14th & Fairmont Street, NW. LOF 2 B/M’s, Last seen in a unknown make black vehicle. CALL 911 W/ EVENT #I20150655564
— dcalerts (@dcalerts) November 11, 2015
- A robbery with a taser on the 1100 block of Columbia Road about 11:45 p.m. Tuesday.
Robbery //1100 blk of Columbia RD, NW //LOF B/F, 20-23 YOA, medium complexion, black hair, armed w /a taser //6559 pic.twitter.com/G2kAUOKowS
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) November 11, 2015
Police today also released a video of three people wanted in connection with the destruction of property on the 1700 block of Harvard Street NW on Oct. 18.
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Anyone who can identify these individuals or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at 202-727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE to 50411.
Photo via Google Maps, video via YouTube/Metropolitan Police Department
