WASHINGTON, D.C. — Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying multiple suspects connected to an attempted robbery and assault in Northwest Washington, authorities announced Wednesday.
According to police, First District officers responded to the intersection of 5th and K Streets, Northwest, at approximately 3:48 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026, following reports of a robbery. Investigators determined that the suspects attempted to steal property from an adult male victim before a physical struggle ensued. During the confrontation, the suspects assaulted the victim, and one individual made verbal threats while gesturing as if concealing a firearm.
The suspects subsequently fled the scene on foot without obtaining any property. Personnel from D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the location to provide medical treatment to the victim for sustained injuries.
Authorities urge anyone who can identify the individuals involved or who possesses information regarding the incident to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099 or submit tips anonymously via the department’s text tip line at 50411.
The Washington Herald
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