A group of four teenagers violently robbed a boy near Logan Circle yesterday.
The boy, who is in his early teens, was walking on R Street NW around 5:30 p.m. when one of the suspects approached him. The boy said, “Excuse me,” and then the suspect tackled him and attempted to rob him, police said.
The three other suspects then joined the attacker when the victim fled toward Logan Circle, authorities said.
The group caught up with the boy on the 1300 block of P Street NW. They then circled him, emptied his pockets and stole his property, police said.
Officers patrolled the area, found all four suspects and arrested them in connection with the robbery.
DC Police reported a robbery that involved the use of fear occurred at 7:45 pm on the U Street corridor, at 10th and U Streets, Saturday, December 22. The lookout is for one male. If you saw anything, call 911 with information.
From DC Police Alerts: “HD305-1 CONFIRMED A Robbery Fear: 1945 hours @ 10th & U ST NW. LOF male, 50’s, tall slim build, beard, wearing a black hat, black jacket, blue jeans and black shoes. Last seen southbound towards 9th St. NW DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/EVENT i20120640434, Sent on: 12/22″20:05”
From DC Police Twitter feed: “Robbery Fear:1945 hours @ 10th & U ST NW. LOF male, 50’s, tall slim build, beard, wearing a black hat, black jacket, blue jeans and black”
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Crime news from Dupont-Logan-U Street.
DC Police reported a robbery involving the use of force around 8 pm tonight, December 18, one block north of the U Street corridor near Duffy’s Irish Pub. The crime was at Vermont Avenue and V Street NW.
From DC Police Alerts: “HB 3051 CONFIRMED A Robbery Force at Vermont and V St. NW. LOF (5) B/Males, black jacket, blue jeans. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/EVENT #I20120633443. Sent on: 12/18 19:54.”
From DC Police Twitter feed: “Robbery Force at Vermont and V St. NW. LOF (5) B/M’s, black jacket, blue jeans. 6972.”
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