Thieves Don Turtle, Skeleton Garb in Violent LeDroit Park Robbery

(Updated at 8:25 a.m.) Thieves wearing turtle and skeleton costumes attacked and robbed a woman in LeDroit Park over the weekend, police said.

The violent robbery happened on the 300 block of U Street NW about 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

The victim was getting out of an Uber about a block south of the Park at LeDroit when she came into contact with two men and a woman, according to authorities. One of them bumped the victim and another one punched her in the head.

The trio then grabbed the victim’s purse and fled.

Police said they’re looking for:

 B/F, 20-25 years of age, 120lbs., dark complexion, cornrows, wearing a black and white skeleton costume, B/M, 20-25 years of age, 5’8″, dark complexion, wearing a green and yellow turtle costume, and B/M, 20-25 years of age, 5’10”, 150lbs., wearing a black and white skeleton costume.