Violent Young Robbers Strike at Shaw Shop
A pack of 10 kids took part in a violent robbery at a Shaw store last night, police said.
The crime happened at a shop on the 1900 block of 7th Street NW about 6:30 p.m. Sunday. A MetroPCS cellphone dealer, a CVS Pharmacy and other businesses are in the vicinity.
Robbery [Force & Violence] at 1838 hrs in the 1900 b/o 7th Street. NW. LOF 10 Juveniles. One suspect wearing a green jacket. CALL 911 W/ EV…
— dcalerts (@dcalerts) January 11, 2016
The name of the store and other details about the robbery weren’t immediately available.
A group of four teen boys and young men also participated in another violent robbery in Shaw last night, according to authorities.
That crime occurred on the 400 block of M Street NW about 7 p.m. The area is about three blocks east of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Robbery [Force & Violence] at 1851 hrs in the 400 b/o M Street NW. LOF 4B/M’s, 15 to 22 yrs, Dark Clothing w/ gloves. CALL 911 W/ EVENT # I…
— dcalerts (@dcalerts) January 11, 2016
Further information about the robbery wasn’t immediately available.
Late Saturday night, two thieves robbed a man at gunpoint in Shaw, too.
The robbery happened on the 800 block of R Street NW, just west of an entrance to the Shaw-Howard Metro station, police said.
The victim was walking up to his apartment went two men approached him, according to authorities. One of the men then flashed a handgun, and the duo proceeded to empty the victim’s pockets before fleeing.
Robbery at 2230 hrs in the 800 b/o R Street. LOF (2) B/M’s . S-1, 5'7" wearing jeans, armed w/ a black handgun. S-2, 5'9" 150lbs. wearing j…
— dcalerts (@dcalerts) January 10, 2016
Police also made 10 early morning arrests to combat prostitution in and around Shaw on Friday and Saturday, according to authorities.
Cops focused on the intersections of M and 8th streets NW and M and 12th streets NW as part of the operation.
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