From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District seek the public’s assistance in locating a suspect and a vehicle in reference to Armed Robbery (Gun) and Assault With Intent to Commit Robbery offenses that occurred on Monday, July 3, 2023, in the First District.
Assault With Intent to Commit Robbery: At approximately 10:28 am, the suspect approached the victim, who was walking their dog, at Maine Avenue and 7th Street, Southwest. The suspect attempted to take the dog and assaulted the victim. After the failed attempt, the suspect fled the scene. CCN: 23-107-042
Armed Robbery (Gun): At approximately 10:30 am, the suspects approached the victim, who was walking their dogs, in the Unit block of V Street, Southwest. One of the suspects brandished a handgun, assaulted the victim, and took the victim’s dogs. The suspects then fled the scene in a vehicle. CCN: 23-107-016
The dogs are described as French Bulldogs. The male dog is 1 ½ years old and goes by the name of, “Uno.” The female dog is 5 months old and goes by the name of, “Cartier.”
Anyone who can identify this suspect and/or this vehicle or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.”
From a PETA press release:
“PETA is adding up to $5,000 to the Metropolitan Police Department’s $10,000 reward for information leading to the safe return of two French bulldogs—as well as the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for stealing the dogs at gunpoint and possibly attempting to steal another dog in Southwest D.C. on Monday. Locating the dogs is crucial, as they may have special veterinary needs: French bulldogs are a breathing-impaired breed (BIB) who suffer from an array of physical disabilities due to their purposely flattened, pushed-in snouts, causing distorted airways that leave them struggling to breathe. With temperatures in the 90s, they may die if improperly cared for.
According to reports, around 10:30 a.m., three people exited a car and approached a man walking the two dogs on V Street S.W. One of the people assaulted the dog’s guardian with a gun and stole the animals—a white 5-month-old female named Cartier and a speckled gray 1.5-year-old male named Uno. Police say that just minutes prior, the same suspect assaulted another dog walker and attempted to steal her dog at the intersection of Maine Avenue and Seventh Street. Police describe the suspect as a Black teenage male, 5 feet 10 inches to 5 feet 11 inches tall, who wore a black ski mask, a dark-colored shirt, shorts, and sneakers. Surveillance photos of the suspect and the getaway car are available here.
Tipsters should contact the police at 202-727-9099 or text a tip to the department’s Text Tip Line at 50411.”