Arrest Made in Robbery Offenses in the First, Second, and Sixth Districts

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First, Second, and Sixth Districts have announced an arrest has been made in reference to Robbery offenses that occurred in the First, Second, and Sixth Districts.

First District:

Robbery of an Establishment: On Thursday, December 26, 2019, at approximately 6:36 pm, the suspect entered an establishment in the Unit block of District Square, Southwest. The suspect approached an employee and demanded US currency from the cash register. The victim complied and the suspect fled the scene. CCN: 19-229-719
Robbery (Fear): On Friday, December 27, 2019, at approximately 6:35 am, the suspect was a passenger in a taxi cab in the 500 block of 7th Street, Southeast. The suspect demanded US currency from the driver. The victim complied and the suspect fled the scene. CCN: 19-229-956

Second District:

Robbery of an Establishment: On Friday, December 20, 2019, at approximately 10:45 am, the suspect entered an establishment in the 1100 block of New York Avenue, Northwest. The suspect approached an employee at the register and demanded US currency. The employee complied and the suspect fled the scene. CCN: 19-226-224
Assault With Intent to Commit Robbery: On Thursday, December 26, 2019, at approximately 5:45 pm, the suspect entered an establishment in the 600 block of 13th Street, Northwest. The suspect approached an employee at the register and demanded US currency. The suspect fled the scene without obtaining any property. CCN: 19-229-704

Theft II: On Monday, January 13, 2020, at approximately 10:00 am, the suspect entered an establishment located in the 600 block of 11th Street, Northwest. Once inside, the suspect took items from the store without making a payment and fled the scene. CCN: 20-007-683

Sixth District:

Robbery of an Establishment: On Friday, January 10, 2020, at approximately 8:47 am, the suspect entered an establishment in the 300 block of 40th Street, Northeast. The suspect approached an employee and demanded US currency from the cash register. The victim complied and the suspect fled the scene. CCN: 20-005-548

On Monday, January 13, 2020, 52-year-old David Lee Smith, of Southwest, DC, was arrested and charged with the above offenses.

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Content retrieved from: https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/arrest-made-robbery-offenses-first-second-and-sixth-districts.