Online Buyer Robs Victim and Shoots at Car in D.C.

Online Buyer Robs Victim and Shoots at Car in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying suspects involved in an assault with attempted robbery on the 1800 Block of Bruce Place in Southeast, D.C.. This incident happened on April 15th.

According to detectives, “At approximately 9:20 am, the victim agreed to sell the suspect an item using the Offer Up online application. Once the victim arrived at the meeting location, one of the suspects brandished a gun and the victim fled the scene in their vehicle. As the victim was fleeing, one of the suspects shot at the victim’s vehicle causing damage.”

Nearby surveillance cameras caught the suspect.  

If you have any information about this incident, please take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099.