D.C. Robbery Suspects Discharge Fire Extinguisher To Cause Distraction

D.C. Robbery Suspects Discharge Fire Extinguisher To Cause Distraction
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WASHINGTON, D.C.Police in Washington, D.C. are asking for help finding suspects and vehicles of interest involved in a theft that happened on Sunday. This incident happened on the 900 Block of I Street in Northwest, D.C.

The suspects entered a business shortly before 3 pm. A fire extinguisher was sprayed by one of the suspects and caused a disturbance. After taking property from the establishment, the suspects fled on foot and in multiple cars.

D.C. Robbery Suspects Discharge Fire Extinguisher To Cause Distraction
D.C. Robbery Suspects Discharge Fire Extinguisher To Cause Distraction

A surveillance camera captured the suspects and the suspect vehicles. If you have any information about this case, please take no action but call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. This case remains under investigation.