The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man who burglarized a restaurant in Northwest.
On Thursday, July 25, 2024, at approximately 4:38 a.m., one of the suspects forcibly entered an establishment in the 3300 block of 14th Street, Northwest. The suspect took a cash register then fled the scene. A second suspect then entered the establishment and took property before fleeing the scene.
On Monday, July 29, 2924, a community member recognized the suspect from MPD’s crime bulletins and immediately called police. Third District officers responded and arrested the man.
As a result of detective’s investigation, and help from the community, 35-year-old Victor Thomas Newcity of no fixed address, was charged with Burglary Second Degree.
This case remains under investigation. Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police