Police Seek Suspect in Northeast Robbery (Video)

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Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) First District are looking for help finding and identifying a suspect in the an Armed Robbery of an Establishment (Gun) offense that happened Saturday, December 23rd on the 400 block of Eighth Street NE.

At approximately 1:02 a.m. Saturday, the suspect entered a business at that address.  Once inside, the suspect pulled a handgun and demanded cash. The employee complied and the suspect fled.

 The suspect was captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in the video above.

Anyone who can identify this individual or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.  The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime, including armed robbery, committed in the District of Columbia.