Car Stolen at Gunpoint on Capitol Hill Last Night

A man stole a car at gunpoint on Capitol Hill about 5:25 p.m. yesterday.

The robbery happened on the 300 block of 9th Street NE, according to an email from Metropolitan Police Department First District Lieutenant Michelle Ridlehoover.

The stolen car is a black Lexus with D.C. license plates “EZ9527.” The armed thief was described as a black man with shoulder-length dreadlocks wearing a black and red Helly Hensen jacket.

Anyone who sees the car or might have more information is asked to call MPD at 202-727-9099.

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