There were two Saturday robberies in the area, one involving five assailants and the use of force and violence.

Crime news from Dupont-Logan-U Street.

The first incident occurred around 12:30 pm at 14th and T Streets NW, and involved five males and the use of force and violence. The second incident was around 10:30 pm on the 1800 block of 16th Street NW (between S and T).

From DC Police Alerts:

• “ROBBERY FORCE AND VIOLENCE_1223_14TH AND T STREETS NW_LOF: 3 W/M’S AND 2 B/M’S DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/EVENT # I20120479708. Sent on: 09/22 12:32.”
• “A Robbery in the 1800 blk. of 16th St., NW LOF: (2) B/M’s. No further lookout DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/EVENT #I20120480361. Sent on: 09/22 20:29.”

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