Police Investigating String of Robberies in NoMa
(Updated at 1:10 p.m.) Police are investigating at least three robberies that have happened in NoMa since yesterday, according to authorities.
Two of the robberies happened today. The other robbery occurred yesterday.
This morning, a man violently robbed someone at Massachusetts Avenue and G Street NW about 6:15 a.m., police said.
1D Robbery F&V 0621hrs Massachusetts Ave & G St, NW. LOF: B/M, late 20's, 5'9",190 lbs, brn jacket,blu pants. L/S E/B Mass. Ave, NW./2609
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 13, 2015
Two men also robbed someone at gunpoint at 3rd and K streets NE about 2:15 a.m., police said.
Robbery Gun at 0222 hrs, 3rd and K Street NE LOF (2) B/M’s, (1 )20’s, light complexion, skinny build, wearing dark t-shirt, dark jeans, and…
— dcalerts (@dcalerts) August 13, 2015
Robbery Gun//3rd-K St NE//LOF: 2 B/M's in a red sedan//3849 pic.twitter.com/2MnzAIeXzy
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 13, 2015
The robberies followed a violent robbery on the 1100 block of 1st Street NE about noon yesterday, according to authorities.
A woman was crossing a street in the area when a man grabbed the front of her dress and hit her arm, causing her to drop her purse. The man then grabbed the purse and fled west on Pierce Street NE.
