Four Suspects Sought in D.C. Crime Spree Involving Puppy Thefts and Gunshot Wounds: Police

Police in Washington, D.C. are trying to find 4 males suspected of stealing two puppies at gunpoint, robbing one other particular person at gunpoint, and taking pictures and injuring two different folks in an obvious crime spree Wednesday.

A 1-year-old French Bulldog named Bruno was taken first, in response to an alert from Metropolitan Police.

In keeping with a police report, the primary sufferer “was strolling his canine when he noticed a suspicious car drive across the space twice.”

The sufferer advised police that one of many suspects within the automotive yelled “hey” at him, after which all 4 males stepped out of the automotive and demanded that the sufferer hand over the canine and his telephone. One of many suspects then dug into the sufferer’s pocket and took his pockets, the police report mentioned.

That was at round 4:12 p.m. Lower than half-hour later, round three miles away, the suspects allegedly struck once more.

“At roughly 4:29 pm, the suspects exited a car and approached the sufferer within the 2000 block of eighth Road, Northwest,” the MPD press launch mentioned. “One of many suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the sufferer’s canine and property. The sufferer complied. The suspects then fled the scene within the car.”

“The canine is described as a 10-week-old male Australian Shepherd, with black and brown fur, a blue left eye, and goes by the identify ‘Pablo,”” the MPD press launch mentioned.

The police report mentioned that the suspects have been driving a grey Audi.

Pablo’s proprietor, Abby Sevcik, mentioned that the theft occurred whereas her boyfriend waited exterior with Pablo whereas she was inside a CVS retailer. She is now hoping {that a} reward will assist her get the canine again.

“Providing $5,000 reward for the protected return of our pet, no questions requested, can meet wherever,” she posted on Twitter. “He was taking from us at gunpoint yesterday in DC. We simply need him dwelling.”

Lower than 10 minutes after the suspects allegedly nabbed Pablo, they’re believed to have shot two males, injuring them with non-life threatening gunshot wounds.

Lastly, shortly earlier than 4:50 p.m., the lads are believed to have robbed two individuals who have been “sitting exterior an institution.” Three suspects bought out of the automotive, in response to the police report, and ordered one of many victims to “give him his footwear or he could be shot.”

One of many suspects allegedly got here behind the sufferer and held him whereas one other suspect took his footwear, a pair of Air Jordans. One other suspect indicated that he had a gun and tried to take the opposite particular person’s footwear, however that second particular person was capable of run into the institution, the police report says.

The 4 victims then fled.

Metropolitan Police mentioned they’ve recognized two suspects. They’ve additionally reportedly recovered the automotive used within the alleged crime spree.

The police division is asking for the general public’s assist and providing a reward of as much as $10,000 for data that results in an arrest and conviction.

[Images provided by Metropolitan Police Department.]

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