Armed Robbery Arrest: Central Ave NE, DC

DC Metropolitan Police

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, in the 4900 block of Central Avenue, Northeast.

At approximately 3:50 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The victim complied. The suspects then fled the scene.

On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, a 14-year-old juvenile male, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Armed Robbery (Gun).

This case remains under investigation. Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police

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