Armed scooter ‘carjacking’ in Southeast DC caught on camera

Armed scooter 'carjacking' in Southeast DC caught on camera

Two suspects held up a scooter rider and made off with his vehicle Monday night in Southeast DC - and the whole thing was caught on camera.

WASHINGTON - A scooter rider was held up at gunpoint in Southeast D.C. Monday night – and the whole thing was caught on camera.

D.C. police have released surveillance video showing the armed "carjacking" in the 2200 block of Minnesota Avenue, Southeast – and they’re hoping it will help lead them to the suspects involved.

According to a police report, the rider was sitting on his bike when the suspects pulled up in a burgundy sport utility van.

In the surveillance video, a suspect can be seen pulling out a gun. The report indicates that he said "Give me the scooter, where the keys at?"

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Another suspect then hopped on the scooter and rode off.

If you can help police in their investigation, call (202) 727-9099.

Washington, D.C.Metropolitan Police Department Crime and Public Safety Southeast