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From MPD:

Below are recent robbery arrests made within the last week.

First District

Monday, January 21, 2013, at approximately 6:45 pm, a complainant was walking in the 900 block of 9th Street, NW, when two male suspects approached her and removed her wallet containing assorted credit cards and her driver’s license. An adult male was arrested and charged with Robbery (Pick Pocket).
Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at approximately 4:15 pm, a complainant reports he was approached by a male suspect at the 700 block of 14th Street, SE, who placed his hand inside of his jacket as if he had a weapon and demanded the complainant’s property. The suspect fled the scene without obtaining property. A juvenile male was arrested and charged with Attempted Robbery (Fear).
Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at approximately 5:07 pm, a complainant reports he was approached from behind by four suspects, at 7th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. The suspects took his headphones and his hat. Two juvenile males were arrested and charged with Robbery (Force and Violence).

Second District

Friday, January 18, 2013, at approximately 10 pm, two victims were in the 3700 block of Connecticut Avenue NW, when three suspects approached the victims and demanded property. One of the suspects was armed with a handgun. All of the suspects fled on foot after committing the offense. A short while later, a juvenile male was stopped at Wisconsin Avenue and Van Ness Street NW. The respondent was identified as one of the perpetrators of the robbery and arrested for Robbery while Armed (Gun).

Third District

Sunday, January 20, 2013, at approximately 3:30 am, two complainant’s report that while walking in the 1700 block of Lanier Place, NW, male suspects armed with a handgun demanded both complainants’ property. Taken from both complainants were wallets and iPhones. An adult male was arrested for Robbery while Armed (Gun).

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From MPD:

Below are recent robbery arrests made within the last week.

First District

Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at approximately 3:52 pm, a complainant reports while in the 1500 block of A Street, SE, he was approached by two suspects. One of the suspects brandished a knife and announced a robbery. The other suspect then punched the complainant. Taken was a cell phone and Bluetooth ear piece. Two juvenile males was arrested and charged with Robbery while Armed (Knife).

Thursday, January 10, 2013, at approximately 9:20 pm. A complainant reports he was having a verbal dispute with the three suspects while in the 1200 block of H Street, NE. One of the suspects announced a robbery and punched the complainant in the face. Taken was the complainant’s food. Three adult males were arrested and charged with Robbery (Force and Violence).

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From MPD:

Below are recent robbery arrests made within the last week.

First District

§ Friday, December 28, 2012, at approximately 12:45 am, a complainant reports was approached by four suspects in the 700 block of Pennsylvania Ave, SE. The victim was punched in the face and the suspects took his cell phone. Arrested was a juvenile for Robbery (Force and Violence). The other suspects were described as a black male 16-20 years old, 5’10”, with dreadlocks, wearing a gray jacket, black pants and brown boots; and two black females.

Third District

· Monday, December 24, 2012, at approximately 11:05 am, a complainant reports that he was in the 1900 block of 14th Street, NW, when he was approached from behind by a suspect who snatched his wallet from his hand. An adult male was for arrested for Robbery (Snatch).

Fourth District

§ Thursday, December 27, 2012, at approximately 2:00 am, a complainant reports that a suspect approached him in the 1500 block of Newton Street, NW, brandishing a knife. The suspect demanded the complainants’ property. Taken was a cellular phone and US currency. An adult male was arrested for Robbery while Armed (Knife)

Fifth District

§ Saturday, December 22, 2012, a complainant reports he was walking in the unit block of New York Avenue, NE, at 2:55 am, when he was approached by five suspects. The victim was assaulted and two cell phones were taken. Three adult males were arrested for Robbery (Force and Violence).

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From MPD:

Leo Griffin, 32, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to nine years of incarceration on charges stemming from two robberies he carried out last summer in Northwest Washington, U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. announced.

Griffin pled guilty in September 2012 in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to one count each of armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, and possession of a prohibited weapon. He was sentenced by the Honorable Michael Ryan. Upon completion of his prison term, Griffin will be placed on five years of supervised release.

According to the government’s evidence, the first attack took place at about 10:20 p.m. on July 1, 2012. The victim was walking her dog in the 3600 block of 10th Street NW when Griffin and a female accomplice approached her. Griffin stated, “Hey, stop and talk to us for a second.” The victim saw what appeared to be a pistol in Griffin’s hand, stopped, and then complied with Griffin’s order to give him what she had. She turned over her iPhone and jewelry, including her wedding band. Griffin and the accomplice fled with the property.

The second attack took place about two hours later, just after midnight, on July 2, 2012. Griffin and his accomplice flagged a taxicab near Georgia Avenue and Webster Street NW. Griffin asked the driver to take them to Kennedy Street. As the victim began driving, Griffin pulled out what appeared to be a pistol and demanded the driver’s money. The driver complied, and Griffin and the accomplice got out of the cab at Georgia Avenue and Decatur Street NW and fled the area.

Officers with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) stopped Griffin and the accomplice about 15 minutes after the taxi driver was robbed, near the site of the crime. Griffin was armed with a BB gun, as well as cash and the iPhone, watch, earrings and wedding band that were stolen earlier. The accomplice later pled guilty to her role in the taxicab robbery.

In announcing the sentence, U.S. Attorney Machen commended the work of the MPD officers who investigated the case. He also acknowledged the efforts of those who worked on the case from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, including Paralegal Specialist Debra McPherson and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Allison Barlotta and Assistant U.S. Attorney Vivien Cockburn, of the Fourth District Unit of the Superior Court Felony Major Crimes Section, who investigated and prosecuted the case.

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From MPD:

Shortly before midnight on December 24, 2012, a complainant parked his vehicle in the unit block of Webster Street, NE. The complainant observed three males approach his vehicle and tap on his window with a handgun. The complainant opened his door and one of the suspects demanded the complainant’s property. The second suspect also produced a handgun and demanded the complainant’s property. The complainant complied and handed over more of his property. The suspects then fled the scene in a silver or gold colored vehicle.

A few minutes later, a complainant was exiting his vehicle in the 600 block of Jefferson Street, NE, when a four-door, silver or gold colored sedan pulled alongside the complainant’s vehicle. One of the suspects displayed a handgun and demanded the complainant’s property. The second suspect also produced a handgun and demanded the complainant’s property. A third suspect exited the suspect vehicle, entered the complainant’s vehicle, and the suspects took the complainant’s property and fled the scene in the silver or gold colored sedan.

Shortly after midnight on December 25, 2012, a complainant was walking in the 1700 block of Varnum Street, NW, when he was approached by a gold colored, four-door vehicle occupied by four black males. One of the suspects exited the vehicle, displayed a handgun, and demanded the complainant’s property. The second suspect exited the vehicle, also displayed a handgun, and took the complainant’s property. The suspects then fled in the vehicle.

A lookout was broadcast over all seven police districts for the suspects and their vehicle involved in these similar robberies. A short time later, officers in the Sixth Police District observed the vehicle travelling on East Capitol Street, SE. A brief pursuit ensued, and the suspects bailed out in the 100 block of 56th Place, SE. Two of the suspects apprehended and placed under arrest for the robberies. A gun was also recovered on the scene.

Congratulations go out to the hardworking officers, officials, and detectives of the Fourth and Sixth districts, for their excellent police work led to the swift closure of these robberies committed on Christmas morning.

Let me take this opportunity to give props to all who have been working over the holidays. We are especially grateful for your service during this time!