3 men held at gunpoint in attempted robbery at DC skate park; search for suspect underway
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WASHINGTON - Three men were held at gunpoint during an attempted robbery at Shaw Skate Park in Northwest D.C. Wednesday night. D.C. police are asking for the community’s help to identify the suspect.
D.C. police are searching for a suspect who held three men at gunpoint during an attempted robbery at Shaw Skate Park.
A video of the incident was captured on camera and shared on social media. However, it has since been deleted.
According to D.C. police, the attempted armed robbery happened around 8:22 p.m. at a skate park near the intersection of 11th Street and Q Street, Northwest.
Shaw Skate Park in Northwest DC
Officers responded to the scene to find three men who were held at gunpoint by a suspect who was demanding money.
The suspect fled in a grey Lexus sedan before police arrived.
No property was taken from the victims and no injuries were reported, police said.
The incident is under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to call police at 202-727-9099 or by texting a tip to 50411. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible.
The Source: The information in this report is from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)