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From MPD at 11:13am:

“Approximately 30 minutes ago C-1 exited the Petworth Metro Station and started walking eastbound on Randolph Street when C-1 noticed four suspects following. C-1 began to run. The suspects caught up to C-1 in front of 502 Randolph and struck C-1 multiple times knocking him to the ground. All four suspects continued to strike him as one suspect removed property from his pocket. S-1 through S-4 fled westbound and ran up 7th street.

All four suspects were described as being approximately 18 years of age.

Two suspects were described as B/M’s medium complexion 5’ 5” – 6’0” in height dressed in all black clothing.

A third suspect was described as a B/M dark complexion wearing a dark blue jacket with a white stripe and blue jeans.

The fourth suspect was described as a B/F 5’ 5” in height dressed in all black clothing.”