Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District announce the arrest of an additional suspect who was involved in a retail theft offense.
On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at approximately 8:45 p.m., a group of suspects entered a CVS in the 1100 block of New Jersey Avenue, Southeast, and took items without paying. Shortly before, most of this group was involved in assault that took place near the Washington Monument. While police Officers were on scene of the CVS, one of the suspects threw a bottle, hitting the officer in the leg. Additionally, while inside the store they were confronted by a security guard one of the suspects threw a bottle, missing the security guard.
On Friday, May 10, 2024, as a result of the detectives’ investigation a 15-year-old juvenile female of Southeast, DC was arrested and charged with Simple Assault, and two counts of Aggravated Assault.
Previously, detectives’ have made eight arrests relating to this incident:
- A 16-year-old male, of Southeast, was arrested and charged with Burglary 2nd Degree, Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, and Theft 2nd Degree.
- A 15-year-old female, of Southeast, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Burglary, and Conspiracy to Commit Theft.
- A 15-year-old female, of Southeast, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Burglary, and Receiving Stolen Property.
- A 15-year-old male, of Southeast, was arrested and charged with Burglary, Theft, and Conspiracy to Commit a Crime.
- Two 14-year-old males, of Southeast, were arrested and charged with Burglary, Theft, and Conspiracy to Commit a Crime.
- A 15-year-old female, of Southeast, was arrested and charged with Burglary Two, Theft and Conspiracy to Commit a Crime.
- A 16-year-old male, of Southeast, was arrested and charged with Burglary Two, Theft, and Assault on a Police Officer.
Detectives continue to search for the additional suspects pictured below:
Anyone who can identify these suspects or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police