Teen arrested after armed robbery in D.C. with police helicopter assist

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WASHINGTON — A teenage suspect is in custody following an armed robbery in Southeast Washington that involved a brief pursuit and an aerial search by the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department.

The robbery took place around 6:33 p.m. on Tuesday in the 3300 block of Croffut Place, Southeast, where a man was confronted by an armed suspect who demanded his belongings, police said. After the victim handed over his property, the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle.

A short time later, MPD’s Air Support Unit located the getaway vehicle in the 5000 block of B Street, Southeast, with two occupants inside. Officers quickly moved in, apprehending one suspect and recovering a firearm from the vehicle, according to officials.

The arrested suspect, a 16-year-old male from Southeast D.C., now faces charges of armed robbery and unauthorized use of a vehicle. The identity of the second occupant and their potential involvement in the crime remain under investigation.

Authorities are asking anyone with further information to contact the Metropolitan Police at (202) 727-9099 or submit an anonymous tip via text at 50411. The department is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to arrests and convictions in violent crimes within the district.