Persons of Interest in Robbery of Newspaper Deliverer Caught on Video

Police today released surveillance footage that shows two people and a car that they believe are connected to a robbery that occurred near King Greenleaf Recreation Center over the weekend.

The robbery happened on the 1300 block of 1st Street SW about 5 a.m. A man delivering newspapers in the area reported that he was accosted by two men armed with handguns. The thieves stole money from the newspaper deliverer and fled in a white car.

The footage released by police today shows two men leaving a white sedan which is driven by a third person.

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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 at 50411.