A reader reports: “There was another robbery at gunpoint of a group of people last night at 18th and California St, NW after 2am. 4 kids with guns.”
Obviously not the suspects from last night but MPD reports arrests made in multiple similar armed robberies:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First and Third Districts announce arrests have been made and additional suspects are sought in reference to Armed Robbery (Gun) offenses that occurred in the First and Third Districts.
In each of the below offenses, the suspects approached the victim(s) at the listed location. The suspects brandished a handgun and took the victim(s)’ property. The suspects fled the scene in a vehicle.
First District
On Thursday, July 13th, 2023, at approximately 10:37 pm in the 1000 block of F Street, Northwest CCN: 23-113-554
Third District
On Friday, July 14th, 2023, at approximately 12:40 am in the 1600 block of Lamont Street, Northwest CCN: 23-113-577
On Friday, July 14th, 2023, at approximately 12:48 pm in the 1500 block of Fuller Street, Northwest CCN: 23-113-580
On Friday, July 14th, 2023, at approximately 12:58 am in the 3100 block of 11th Street Northwest CCN: 23-113-581
On Friday, July 14th, 2023, at approximately 2:45 am in the 1700 block of 1st Street Northwest CCN: 23-113-638
On Friday, July 14th, 2023, at approximately 4:00 am in the 2400 block of 18th Street Northwest CCN: 23-113-698
On Friday, July 14th, 2023, 18-year-old Rasheme Holmes, of Southeast, DC was arrested and charged with the above offenses, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and Receiving Stolen Property. Additionally, 18-year-old Trinity Nash of Southeast, DC and 18-year-old Javon Avents of Northeast, DC were also arrested and charged with Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and Receiving Stolen Property.
These cases remain under investigation. Anyone who has knowledge of these incidents should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.”