Teen Charged in Six Armed Robberies This Week In D.C.

Teen Charged in Six Armed Robberies This Week In D.C.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – An 18-year-old was arrested on Friday and charged with multiple armed robberies in Northwest D.C. that took place in a six-hour time frame Thursday night into Friday morning.

The armed robberies all consisted of a victim being approached by the suspect, the suspect displaying a handgun and taking property from the victim.

The first armed robbery happened at 10:37 pm Thursday night at the 1000 Block of F Street. The last armed robbery took place at 4:00 am in the 2400 block of 18th Street.

18-year-old Rasheme Holmes of D.C. was arrested on Friday and charged with armed robbery offenses, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, and Receiving Stolen Property.

18-year-old Trinity Nash and 18-year-old Javon Avents, both of D.C. were also arrested and charged with Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and Receiving Stolen Property.

These cases remain under investigation. If you have any information about this incident, 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.