Assault Rifle Used in Robbery in Brentwood Last Night at 6:15pm UPDATE – Arrest Made

@DCPolicedept tweeted:

“Robbery Hold up gun_1813Hrs_1300 Block Rhode Island Ave_3 B/M’S wearing All Black Clothing armed W/ assault rifle.”

@DCAlerts confirmed it was in NE.

UPDATE from MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department has announced an arrest in the armed robbery of an establishment, which occurred in the 1300 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NE.

On Monday, March 17, 2014, at approximately 6:12 pm, three suspects, one of them brandishing a firearm, entered an establishment in the 1300 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NE. The suspects took US Currency and merchandise and then fled on foot.

On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, detectives of the Metropolitan Police Department arrested 24 year-old Jonathon Raiford of Northeast, Washington, DC charging him with Robbery.”