Man Suspected of Stealing Package from Hill East Home Caught on Video

A man suspected of snatching a package from outside the door of a Hill East home has appeared on video.

A theft happened at a house on the 1700 block of A Street SE about 6:15 p.m. on July 18, police said. The area is about two blocks from RFK Stadium.

Video police released over the weekend in connection with the theft shows a tall man walking down the sidewalk in front of the home. The man then looked at the residence, quickly turned off the sidewalk and walked through the home’s front gate, disappearing from view.

When the man reappeared, he held a medium-sized brown package. The man then left the property, appearing to take drags from a cigarette as he walked down the sidewalk.

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Anyone who can identify these individuals or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at 202-727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE to 50411.

Video via YouTube/Metropolitan Police Department