Couple Walking in Dupont Circle Robbed of Canada Goose Jackets

Thieves have as soon as once more focused individuals carrying Canada Goose jackets, this time, a pair strolling round Dupont Circle who was visiting from out of state with their son. 

What began out as a leisurely stroll across the websites of D.C. ended within the 1800 block of T Road NW for the couple from upstate New York.

“I’m an legal professional from the south Bronx, residing in tough neighborhoods in New York, so I believed I’d be well-equipped,” Julian Kaufman mentioned. 

However he and his spouse, Sheila Kaufman, who had been strolling with their son, weren’t able to be accosted at gunpoint in the course of the afternoon.

“And hastily somebody’s like, ‘Gimme your coat! Gimme your coat!’ And I believed, is that this a joke?” Sheila Kaufman mentioned. “After which he waved a gun by me… and I took it off and gave it to him.”

The coats had been Canada Goose. Coveted by criminals, there’s been a rash of robberies for the costly outerwear. A Howard College pupil was additionally focused for his Canada Goose jacket on Jan. 24 on Georgia Avenue NW.

After Sheila Kaufman gave up her coat, one other gunman went as much as her husband and demanded his. 

Julian Kaufman mentioned the gunman began counting down from 5. He didn’t get to at least one earlier than he handed over the jacket. 

“What’re you gonna do if you happen to’re in that scenario? You bought a gun to your head, so,” Julian Kaufman mentioned. 

Probably the most compelling proof police have to this point is a few Ring digital camera video that captured the moments simply after the theft. 

In video launched by D.C. police, the suspects will be seen getting right into a silver Hyundai Elantra and rushing off.

Shiela Kaufman mentioned their son had noticed two males “sitting in an alleyway with their ski masks on, and he mentioned he began strolling quicker.”

However the robbers caught up. 

“They had been out and in quick, in order that they appeared to know what they had been doing. I’m certain they’d carried out it earlier than; they didn’t appear to be rookies,” Julian Kaufman mentioned. 

The escape car was final seen headed north. The Kaufmans weren’t injured, however they had been coatless and chilly, and somewhat extra acutely aware of the worth some individuals placed on sure jackets. 

Within the meantime, authorities hope the video will result in arrests.