WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 59-year-old man was arrested early Saturday morning after being caught inside a business in Southeast D.C. during an attempted burglary, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Key Points
- Incident occurred Saturday, April 12 at approximately 5:04 a.m.
- Suspect found inside business on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Southeast
- Francis Smith, 59, was charged with Burglary Two and Destruction of Property
Suspect apprehended at scene after attempted escape
Officers from the Seventh District responded to the 2000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Southeast, for a report of a burglary in progress. When they arrived, they located a suspect inside the establishment.
The suspect tried to flee the scene but was quickly apprehended by officers already on site.
Charges filed following Southeast break-in
Police identified the suspect as Francis Smith, 59, of Southeast, D.C. He was arrested and charged with Burglary Two and Destruction of Property. The nature of the damage inside the establishment has not yet been disclosed.
The case remains under investigation.