WASHINGTON, DC – A suspect armed with a handgun robbed a business on Pennsylvania Avenue in Southeast Saturday evening, prompting a search by the Metropolitan Police Department.
The robbery occurred at approximately 5:39 p.m. in the 600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. The suspect entered the store, pointed a handgun at an employee, and stole property before fleeing the scene.
Nearby surveillance cameras captured images of the suspect, which police have released in an effort to identify the individual involved.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them at (202) 727-9099 or text tips to the TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case.