Washington, D.C
3 arrested in connection to Northwest DC robbery
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said three people were arrested in connection to a Northwest D.C. robbery that took place on Thursday.
MPD said that at about 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 28, two suspects approached the victim near the intersection of 16th and Q Streets.
Then, the pair allegedly assaulted and stole items from the victim before getting into a vehicle that was waiting for them and leaving the area. A third suspect operated the car.
The victim was not injured.
Police soon identified and found the stolen suspect vehicle. The three suspects ran from the car, but officers quickly found and arrested them.
Police recovered the stolen items as well as a firearm.
Officers charged Previous Hill, 18, of Northeast, Maleek Jones, 19, of Richmond, Va. and Lamont Fleming, 23, of no fixed address, with Robbery Force and Violence.