WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who assaulted a victim and attempted to steal a scooter in Northwest Washington.
The incident occurred on Monday, September 7, 2026, at approximately 11:25 a.m. in the 3400 block of Mount Pleasant Street, Northwest. According to investigators, the victim was stopped on a scooter at a traffic light when the suspect approached and assaulted the rider by pushing them off the scooter.
The suspect attempted to ride away on the victim’s scooter but was unsuccessful. The suspect then fled the area on foot before responding officers arrived on the scene. Police confirmed that the victim was not injured during the encounter.
Surveillance cameras captured images and video of the suspect in the area. Authorities urge anyone who can identify the individual or who has knowledge of the incident to take no action but to contact police immediately at (202) 727-9099 or text tips to the department’s text tip line at 50411.
The Metropolitan Police Department offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for a crime committed in the District of Columbia.
The Washington Herald
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