Masked Robbers With Guns Strike Near H Street Corridor

Two masked men robbed someone at gunpoint just north of H Street NE early this morning, police said.

The armed robbery happened on the 800 block of 12th Street NE about 3:45 a.m.

Police released this tweet with suspect descriptions:

Robbery Gun //800 blk of 12th Street, NE //LOF (2) B/M's wearing ski masks, both armed w/ handguns (1) wearing army jacket //6559

— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) June 15, 2016

Authorities also are investigating a violent robbery near I-395 last night, police said.

The crime occurred near 2nd and E streets NW about 11:15 p.m. The Community for Creative Nonviolence Homeless Shelter is at the intersection, which is about a block south of the Georgetown University Law Center campus on Capitol Hill.

Police haven’t released any suspect information.

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